Jesus, Permanent Priest Forever

The Sovereignty of God
The Sovereignty of Jesus

High Priest Forever

Hebrews 1  The Message

1 ^1-3 Going through a long line of prophets, God has been addressing our ancestors in different ways for centuries. Recently he spoke to us directly through his Son. By his Son, God created the world in the beginning, and it will all belong to the Son at the end. This Son perfectly mirrors God, and is stamped with God’s nature. He holds everything together by what he says—powerful words!

^8-9 But he says to the Son,

You’re God, and on the throne for good;
    your rule makes everything right.
You love it when things are right;
    you hate it when things are wrong.
That is why God, your God,
    poured fragrant oil on your head,
Marking you out as king,
    far above your dear companions.

For Reflection

God, the Son -- con-substantial; perhaps one and the same, not virtually the same.  God calls God's son God!  In what sense is Christ God? What does that tell us about God? How does it change us?  If we understand Christ do we also understand God?

Pray

Pray so that you join in an intimate relationship with God and God the Son.  Pray that you will gain a glimpse of the nature of God with each minute spent in prayer.   Pray that you will open yourself to God and give yourself to God the Son.