The Exalted Son (Heb 1:2b-4)

The Exalted Son (Hebrews 1:2b-4) What’s so special about God the Son, Jesus the Christ, Exalted Lord? And why does it matter to me? “God… has spoken to us by his Son” (vv. 1-2a) 7 Assertions: (about the Son as God’s ultimate communication of Himself) • Jesus is the heir of all things. (v. 2b) • He is the agent of creation. (v. 2c) • Christ radiates the light of God’s glory [because] He is the exact imprint of God’s nature. (v. 3a) • The Son upholds everything by His powerful word. (v. 3b) • Jesus made purification for sin. (v. 3c) • He sits in the place of supreme honor and authority. (v. 3d) • The Son is superior to angels because his inherited name is more excellent than theirs. (v. 4) Hebrews Theme – Endure in faith, holding fast to the knowledge that Jesus is better by far.