Hebrews 1:1-3
Day 1: The Final Word
Hebrews 1:1–2
“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…”
God has always been a speaking God. Through dreams, visions, laws, poems, and prophets, He revealed Himself in diverse ways throughout the Old Testament. But now, something far greater has come. God has spoken to us—not just through words, but through a Person. Jesus is God’s final word to the world. Everything the prophets hinted at and longed for has come into full view in Christ.
Like those disciples on the road to Emmaus, we too are invited to see Jesus as the fulfillment of all Scripture. He is not just the messenger—He is the message.
Reflect:
Do I treat Jesus as God’s final word to me? Or am I still searching for something else—another voice, another answer?
Pray:
“Lord, quiet the noise around me and help me listen to Your Son, the final and full Word. Teach me to see the Scriptures as pointing to Him.”
Day 2: The Radiance of God
Hebrews 1:3a
“He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature…”
Jesus is not just a reflection of God’s glory—He is its radiance. He doesn’t bounce light off like the moon; He shines with God’s own light, like the sun. He is the Shekinah glory that once filled the temple, now walking in flesh. And more than that, He is the exact imprint of God’s nature—not merely similar, but identical in essence.
This means when we look at Jesus, we are seeing what God is like. Gentle with sinners. Fierce against evil. Compassionate. Just. Patient. Glorious.
Reflect:
What comes to mind when I think of God? Do those thoughts match what I see in the person of Jesus?
Pray:
“Jesus, help me to know the Father by knowing You. Make Your character clearer to me each day, and shine Your light into my darkness.”
Day 3: He Upholds All Things
Hebrews 1:3b
“…and he upholds the universe by the word of his power.”
In Greek mythology, Atlas holds up the earth with effort and strain. But Jesus upholds everything effortlessly—by His word. That means every atom, every heartbeat, every law of physics and every star in the sky holds together because Jesus wills it to.
And if He can hold the universe, He can hold you. Your life, your trials, your uncertainties—they are not unraveling in chaos. They are upheld by the same power that hung the stars.
Reflect:
Where do I feel like things are falling apart? How would I live differently if I truly believed Jesus is sustaining me?
Pray:
“Lord Jesus, You hold all things together—even when I feel like I’m falling apart. Strengthen my trust in Your sustaining power.”
Day 4: He Made Purification for Sins
Hebrews 1:3c
“After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.”
Jesus, the glorious radiance of God, didn’t just come to impress us—He came to purify us. He did what no temple priest could ever do. He offered one perfect sacrifice—Himself—and then He sat down. In the Old Testament, priests never sat because the work of atonement was never done. But Jesus finished it.
He sat because there was nothing left to do. The cross is enough. You don’t need to add to it. You can’t.
Reflect:
Am I trying to earn what Jesus has already finished? Am I living as if the work is still on me?
Pray:
“Thank You, Jesus, for finishing the work. Help me rest in Your finished sacrifice and live from that place of grace.”
Day 5: Our Seated King
Hebrews 1:3d
“…he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.”
To sit at the right hand is to sit in the place of power, honor, and victory. Jesus didn’t just survive the cross—He triumphed over it. And now He reigns. The King who shines with divine glory, who spoke creation into being, who bore our sin—now reigns on the throne.
And He’s not just watching from a distance. He sees us. He knows us. He delights in us. He invites us into His victory, not to earn anything, but to join Him in joy.
Reflect:
Do I live like Jesus is reigning right now? Do I see my life as part of His already-won victory?
Pray:
“Reigning Jesus, You are seated in glory and I am Yours. Give me joy and boldness to live as someone on the winning team. Let Your glory grow bigger in my eyes each day.”