I love how Hebrews starts.
Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,
I was thinking about these first few verses, and right away, I am struck by the first sentence. At many times and in many ways. In thinking about the history of mankind, there are so many events that point to the interjection of God among men. The author of Hebrews is most likely thinking of the Old Testament when he says at many times, but there is so much more! How Constantine chose to make Christianity the religion of his regime in the 4th century, thus spreading Christianity across Europe. Then how the Lord was with the colonists who left England to escape persecution for their faith in Christ and arrived in North America. Theses are just a few examples I thought of.
The point is that God speaks! He has interacted with mankind throughout our history, and now, He has spoken to us by Christ. I love verse 3 when it says that He upholds the universe by the word of His power. This is a truth that most of us Westerners do not talk about much. The word of Christ keeps the universe from falling into chaos. It keeps our bodies from breaking down at the molecular level. It keeps our buildings standing, oceans from advancing, and the moon from falling into our atmosphere. The word of Christ up holds all of this. Christ is the glue that holds everything together. Nothing could function in life if it were not for His constant faithfulness in upholding His word.
Application: We are able to live because of the word of Christ. He not only upholds the universe, but our lives as well. Praise Him!
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