Hebrews 1
"...but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe."
(HEBREWS 1:2)
Another year has come to an end, and the God of the Bible continues to reveal Himself to mankind through time, first with "In the beginning..." and then "...in these last days." He arranges all things; He orders all things; He appoints all things. The psalmist writes, "all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be" (Psalm 139:16).
The time is short, and "this world in its present form is passing away" (1 Corinthians 7:31). But in these "last days" God has "spoken to us by his Son" and He "determined the times" so that "men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us" (Acts 17:27-28).
Is this the LORD's appointed time for you? Do you see that He is not far from you? "Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near. Let the wicked forsake his way and the evil man his thoughts. Let him turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on him, and to our God, for he will freely pardon" (Isaiah 55:6).
INSIGHT
"YOU WILL SEEK ME AND FIND ME WHEN YOU SEEK ME WITH ALL YOUR HEART."
(JEREMIAH 29:13)
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Hebrews 1
New Living Translation (NLT)
Jesus Christ Is God’s Son
1 Long ago God spoke many times and in many ways to our ancestors through the prophets. 2 And now in these final days, he has spoken to us through his Son. God promised everything to the Son as an inheritance, and through the Son he created the universe. 3 The Son radiates God’s own glory and expresses the very character of God, and he sustains everything by the mighty power of his command. When he had cleansed us from our sins, he sat down in the place of honor at the right hand of the majestic God in heaven. 4 This shows that the Son is far greater than the angels, just as the name God gave him is greater than their names.
The Son Is Greater Than the Angels
5 For God never said to any angel what he said to Jesus:
“You are my Son.
Today I have become your Father.[a]”
God also said,
“I will be his Father,
and he will be my Son.”[b]
6 And when he brought his supreme[c] Son into the world, God said,[d]
“Let all of God’s angels worship him.”[e]
7 Regarding the angels, he says,
“He sends his angels like the winds,
his servants like flames of fire.”[f]
8 But to the Son he says,
“Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever.
You rule with a scepter of justice.
9 You love justice and hate evil.
Therefore, O God, your God has anointed you,
pouring out the oil of joy on you more than on anyone else.”[g]
10 He also says to the Son,
“In the beginning, Lord, you laid the foundation of the earth
and made the heavens with your hands.
11 They will perish, but you remain forever.
They will wear out like old clothing.
12 You will fold them up like a cloak
and discard them like old clothing.
But you are always the same;
you will live forever.”[h]
13 And God never said to any of the angels,
“Sit in the place of honor at my right hand
until I humble your enemies,
making them a footstool under your feet.”[i]
14 Therefore, angels are only servants—spirits sent to care for people who will inherit salvation.
THE VERY BEST OF GRAHAM KENDRICK
with Graham Kendrick
Worship is more than music. Its goal must always be to bring glory to God and direct people's hearts toward Christ. Joining Charles Morris on this HAVEN Today is legendary songwriter Graham Kendrick.
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