November 10, 2023 - Hebrews 1-2

Isn’t Hebrews just a wonderful letter? In times past, God spoke to us in many ways, but he has now spoken through his Son! His Son, who made purification for sin! Who has now sat down at the right hand of the Father! Who is so more excellent than even the angels! Jesus!

“Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it” (2:1). In other words, this is very, very important; pay attention! The angels declared the message (“I bring you good news . . . For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ our Lord” – Luke 2:11). The message was confirmed by the Lord himself and those who heard him. The signs and wonders and miracles and gifts of the Holy Spirit tell us the message is true. Pay attention!

God has spoken by the prophets,

spoken the unchanging Word,

each from age to age proclaiming

God, the one, the righteous Lord!

'Mid the world's despair and turmoil

one firm anchor holding fast:

God eternal reigns forever,

God the first and God the last.

God has spoken by Christ Jesus,

Christ, the everlasting Son,

brightness of the Father's glory,

with the Father ever one;

spoken by the Word incarnate,

God of God, ere time was born;

Light of light, to earth descending,

Christ, as God in human form. --G. W. Briggs (1952)