Read Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12

 

Wednesday

Read Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12

1:1 Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the prophets,

1:2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom he also created the worlds.

1:3 He is the reflection of God's glory and the exact imprint of God's very being, and he sustains all things by his powerful word. When he had made purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,

1:4 having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.

2:5 Now God did not subject the coming world, about which we are speaking, to angels.

2:6 But someone has testified somewhere, "What are human beings that you are mindful of them, or mortals, that you care for them?

2:7 You have made them for a little while lower than the angels; you have crowned them with glory and honor,

2:8 subjecting all things under their feet." Now in subjecting all things to them, God left nothing outside their control. As it is, we do not yet see everything in subjection to them,

2:9 but we do see Jesus, who for a little while was made lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.

2:10 It was fitting that God, for whom and through whom all things exist, in bringing many children to glory, should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

2:11 For the one who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one Father. For this reason Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters,

2:12 saying, "I will proclaim your name to my brothers and sisters, in the midst of the congregation I will praise you."

Think 

The letter to the Hebrews is some heavy Theological reading.  There are complex truths revealed in this passage - and some simple ones.  Simple truths:  "Jesus is the reflection of God's glory and the exact imprint of God's very being." (1:3). If you want to know what God is like - look at Jesus.
Another simple truth (2:11) Jesus is not ashamed to call you a brother or sister.

Pray

It is hard to remember that you Jesus, Born in humble simplicity, are the Messiah, God, creator of all that is. 
It is hard to remember in the midst of all my self doubt that you are not ashamed to call me your brother or sister.
May Your Holy Spirit breathe this truths into my being today.

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