Our Savior was joyful that He could do this for us, that He could buy or redeem us to be His purchased possession. a prophecy ("that you should remember the words - rhema - spoken beforehand by the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior spoken by your apostles." In Ruth 1:12 ("Return, my daughters! Of the worship offered him in catacombs, or in their secret meetings, amongst dens and caves, paganism was necessarily ignorant. When the high priest went within the veil, he did not sit down. Note He did not ask them as He had His disciples "Who do you say that I am" Mt 16:15 for the Pharisees were neither sympathetic or honest in their assessment of His credentials) They said to Him, âThe son of David.â (the Pharisees knew that the Messiah must come from the line of David as His "son" and no doubt they could have quoted several OT passages to support their answer as eg 2Sa 7:12-13) He said to them (and in Jesus' second question He quotes Ps110:1 which every orthodox Jewish scholar interpreted as a reference to the Messiah. r Rhema is the same word that spoke all that did not exist into existenceâ¦. *Psalm 97:7 - Some scholars favor this quotation as from Deut 32:43 which in the Greek (LXX) reads "Rejoice, ye heavens, with him, and let all the angels of God worship him". (Ex 40:34 see also Nu 14:10, 16:19 16:42). Jesus, the Son of God, is greater than Moses, a servant, and He is certainly greater than Elijah.We will do well if we first start with the teachings of Christ and use them to "interpret" the rest. I know, for this past year has been something I never would have foreseen when I was younger (I'm going on 69)! (ICB), the exact reproduction of His essence (Wuest), all that Godâs Son is and does marks him as God (TLB), the exact imprint of Godâs very being (NRSV), everything about Him represents God exactly (NLT), He is the perfect imprint and very image of [Godâs] nature (Amp), stamped with God's Own character (Moffatt), the very image (impress) of His substance (Vincent), the very representation of the divine essence (Vine). Luke gives us a correct sense of the power of God's word declaring that, No (absolute negation) word (rhema - spoken word) from God shall be void of power. " Jesus sustains all things by His Word, and that Word has a divine power. Laleo is another word translated speak but it refers only to uttering a sound whereas rheo refers to uttering a definite intelligible word. He stood, with holy trembling, bearing the sacrificial blood, before the blazing mercy seat. 9:22, 23; Sept.: Ex. The author emphasizes this truth later writing that "now once at the consummation of the ages He has been manifested to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself." (Lev 16:30+) Katharismos is used twice in Exodus. He is God incarnate in man. Think of it. But to provoke God, when he is letting us see that we entirely depend and live upon him, is a provocation indeed. As water cleanses the body in baptism, the grace it symbolizes cleanses the soul. Just as the foundations uphold a house, so does Jesus Christ âsustain all things by the word of his power.â Only think of it; those innumerable worlds of light that make unbounded space to look as though it were sprinkled over with golden dust, would all die out, like so many expiring sparks, and cease to be, if the Christ who died on Calvary did not will that they should continue to exist. If the word of His power upholds earth and heaven, surely, that same word can uphold you, poor trembling heart, if you will trust him. Jn 3:25+ Therefore there arose a discussion on the part of John's disciples with a Jew about purification. He has taken his place on the right hand of glory; but the tremendous thought of the writer to the Hebrews is that he is there, not as our judge but as one who makes intercession for us so that, when we enter into the presence of God, we go, not to hear his justice (William Barclay's Daily Study Bible). ⦠but now once at the consummation of the ages He has been manifested to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself." Previous – Hebrews 2:5-18. It can mean effulgence, the light which shines forth, or it can mean reflection, the light which is reflected. The Son is superior to the prophets because He is the radiance of Godâs glory. (Ps 75:3). The author pictures the Son as not only active in creation but then as bearing the all time and space towards the fulfillment of the divine plan. (see note Hebrews 11:3). By Him all things were created in the past, by Him all things consist in the present and by Him all things are to be reconciled in the future "for from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. Moulton and Milligan report its use as a legal term. Thus the author adroitly introduces the idea of the Son, Christ Jesus, as the High Priest Who effects purification of sins by offering up the Sacrifice of His body on the Cross as a payment for man's sin. The Epistles, and especially the Book of Revelation, teem with expressions of worship to Christ. It is also a place of delight for the psalmist says. Dunghills are sweet compared with these abominations; what a degrading task it seems for Christ to undertakeâthe purging of our sins! He is also THE IMPRESS OF THE DIVINE NATURE. HEBREWS 1:3, 4. Another passage of Scripture, Psalm 12:25-27, is recited, in which the Almighty power of the Lord Jesus Christ is declared, both in creating the world and in changing it. 39:7 ("And now, Lord, for what do I wait? This 59 part expository study of Hebrews was preached at Flagstaff Christian Fellowship in 2003-05. Let's give an analogy realizing that it will be imperfect and can even distort the truth of the radiance of His glory if pressed too far. (1998).Calvin's Commentaries: Hebrews (electronic ed. ", Purification (2512)(katharismos from from katharizo = to cleanse and our English word catharsis which Webster's defines as purification or purgation that brings about spiritual renewal or release from tension) describes the process of making clean, cleansing, purifying, freeing from filth. Click word study of dunamis. O how we need to remember that it is not just any word but is the word of His power, the very word by which His omnipotent power is manifest in and through our life! Charakter is a die made by an impress, like on a signet ring, the impression being identical although they are two separate entities. Nature (5287) (hupostasis [word study] from hupo = under + histemi = stand, referring to a foundation, ground on which something is built) is literally that which stands under anything (e.g., the foundation of a building). No creature-wing shall ever avail to carry us across the abyss which separates all created from all uncreated life. (1-2a) Jesus brought a revelation superior to the prophets of old. The sins of others, especially of our relations, should be warnings to us. That was one year ago. Continue reading commentary on Hebrews 3:7-19 and Hebrews 4:1-11. Do you need grace to make it today? Spurgeon - There was never such a task as that since time began. 3 who is the refulgence of his glory,. Jesus gives a correct opinion of all that God is, so that to see Jesus is to see God, for in Jesus Himself is the out shining of the majesty of the Father. The fact that He accepted this title is evidence that Jesus acknowledged Himself to be the Messiah, the Son of God. (iv) The sustaining power belongs to Jesus. 2Peter 1:9 For he who lacks these qualities is blind or short-sighted, having forgotten his purification from his former sins. BBE: Who, being the outshining of his glory, the true image of his substance, supporting all things by the word of his power, having given himself as an offering making clean from sins, took his seat at the right hand of God in heaven; ICB: The Son reflects the glory of God. Sinful man needed purification of sins which in the Old Testament system required a priest to carry out the purification ritual. Biblical Commentary (Bible study) Hebrews 1:1-12 EXEGESIS: THE CONTEXT: The author identified neither himself nor the people to whom he was writing. It is hupostasis, made up of stasis âto stand,â and hupo âunder,â thus âthat which stands under, a foundation.â Thus it speaks of the ground on which one builds a hope. Spurgeon - Just think of it. The author does not see Christ's work in sustaining creation as if He were an "Atlas-like" figure holding up the universe as a dead weight and otherwise doing nothing. Jesus relates to God the way the rays of sunlight relate to the sun. (Ps 16:11-note). AND THE EXACT REPRESENTATION OF HIS NATURE: kai charakter tes hupostaseos autou: flawless expression of the nature of God (Phillips), the express image of His person (KJV, NKJV), [the] exact expression of His essence (ALT), He is an exact copy of God's nature. We will come and make our abode." Selah." Although the cleansing could refer to literal cleansing from physical stain or contamination, all NT uses refer to cleansing either from the "stain" of sin, an "inward contamination" (Heb 1:3+, 2Pe 1:9+) or ritual cleansing as prescribed in the law of Moses (Mk 1:44+, Lk 2:22+, Lk 5:14+) or by Jewish customs (Jn 2:6+). In reading it, we first hear the roar of the mob and the calm decision of the throne; and then our attention is centered on him who comes forward, bearing the divine autograph to the decree which declares him Son. (see note Revelation 3:21), And in one of the most incredible invitation every given, we as believers have been given the awesome invitation to, "draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace to help in time of need." There are 15 other Scriptural references to Christ seated at the right hand of God: Ps 16:11 [KJV "at Thy right hand"], Mt 26:64; Mk 14:62; 16:19; Lk 22:69; Acts 7:55,56, Ro 8:34 [note]; Eph 1:20 [note]; Col 3:1 [note]; 1 Pet 3:22 [note] and the 4 verses in Hebrews - see below. Its designation as a âbaptism of repentance for the remission of sinsâ (Mark 1:4; Luke 3:3; Acts 2:38) means an identification with the forgiveness of sins. Radiance (541) (apaugasma from apaugázo = emit light or splendor in turn derived from apó = from + augázo = shine) literally means "off-flashing" and then the brightness beamed forth which describes the effulgence (from Latin effulgere = to shine forth and thus radiant splendor or brilliance emanating from an original light body), splendor or light emitted or issuing from a luminous body. Do we worship him enough? He is the source of all the energy there is, whether the explosive potential packed inside an atom or the steaming kettle on the kitchen stove. Hebrews 1:3 tells us that it is Jesus who upholds all things by the word of His power. To say it another way the work of purification was done by Christ personally, and was not something which He designated to be done by some other agent. (Jn 1:18-note), Comment: The Greek word for explained is exegeomai [ek = out + hegéomai = tell, lead forward] means that Jesus as the God Man leads out or provides detailed information in a systematic manner of the glory of the Father. So too we see God the Father by seeing Jesus for they are one God. The Person of the Son is thus represented, not as of one apart from God, irradiated by His glory, but as Himself the sheen of his glory." It is not the glory of shattering power but the glory of suffering love. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers. The LORD (Jehovah) says to my Lord (Adonai): "Sit at My right hand, Until I make Thine enemies a footstool for Thy feet. The rays of the sun however are an extension of the sun. ), a command (Mt 4:4 "Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word - rhema - that proceeds from the mouth of God"; Luke 5:5 And Simon answered and said, "Master, we worked hard all night and caught nothing, but at Your bidding - rhema - I will let down the nets. Rhema refers to any sound produced by the voice which has a definite meaning. Dr. John Owen, who loves to explain the spiritual meaning in the Letter to the Hebrews by the types in the Old Testament, explains the brightness of the Fatherâs glory by a reference to the Shekinah over the mercy seat, which was the only visible token of the presence of God there. He is His equal, as being the perfect representation of His essence.". Some years ago, beneath the ruins of the Palatine palace, was discovered a rough sketch, traced in all probability by the hand of a pagan slave in the second century. ... (1:1-3) The epistle to the Hebrews begins as dramatically as a rocket shot to the moon. You might argue from the second, that as the impression might be made on a very inferior material, so Christ's nature was a very unworthy vehicle of the divine glory; but this mistake is corrected by the first, for a beam is of the same texture as the sun. a. Hebrews 11:3. "THE WORD - rhema - IS NEAR YOU, IN YOUR MOUTH AND IN YOUR HEART"-- that is, the word - rhema - of faith which we are preaching,"). 2 This is what the ancients were commended for. I'll see you in heaven and we can share stories of this truth that transformed our "fiery furnace" of complaints and doubts into a "fragrant altar" for offering worship! âIn him all things are held togetherâ (Col 1:17), that is, continue to hold together. And He said, "I Myself will make all My goodness pass before you⦠but⦠"You cannot see My face, for no man can see Me and live!" In the Old Testament the priests had to make sacrifices day after day and year after year not only for the purification of the people but also for themselves. (He 9:26-note cf other uses in Hebrews of this key idea of "Himself" = Heb 2:14, 9:14, 9:25, 26- see notes He 2:14, 9:14; 9:25; 26), Vincent notes that "In carrying on all things toward their destined end of conformity to the divine archetype, the Son must confront and deal with the fact of sin, which had thrown the world into disorder, and drawn it out of Godâs order. All Rights Reserved. The writer to the Hebrews said that Jesus, who made the world, upholds âall things by the word of His powerâ (Heb 1:3). The etymological equivalent of hupostasis in English is substance or that which stands under a thing and which makes it what it is. (see note Romans 8:34). If He did not speak it into continued existence, it would go back into the nothingness from which it sprung. When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. The Saviour has done much to make all men his friends, yet he has enemies. (The Pulpit Commentary ), Wuest adds that "The word apaugasma is not preceded by the definite article, which fact makes the term highly descriptive of character or nature." The opening chapter takes people into the heavenly realm of the angels. 2Cor 9:4 (3 But I have sent the brethren, that our boasting about you may not be made empty in this case, that, as I was saying, you may be prepared) 4 lest if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we (not to speak of you) should be put to shame by this confidence. KJV: Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high; Phillips: This Son, radiance of the glory of God, flawless expression of the nature of God, himself the upholding principle of all that is, effected in person the reconciliation between God and man and then took his seat at the right hand of the majesty on high (Phillips: Touchstone). "), Rhema as used here in Hebrews 1:3 to refer to active and powerful word. Praise is one of the greatest acts of which we are capable; and it is most like the service of heaven. As we listen and obey what God says in His Son (in His Word, the Scripture), He will sustain us through any trial, bringing us to the desired end He has for us --to be conformed to the image of Jesus Christ. But our Lord has completed His atonement, and now, âthere no longer remains a sacrifice for sinsâ (Heb 10:26), for there no longer remains sin to be purged. 1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.. see note 2 Peter 3:2). The impression has the exact form of the seal. His saints securely dwell; Hupostasis is setting under and thus describes a support, a confidence, a steadiness, a foundation (refers to ground on which something is built = e.g., the foundation of things for which we hope in Heb 11:1 [note]). Yet the holy Christ, incapable of sin, stooped to purge our sins. John went on to say that "No man has seen God at any time; the only begotten God, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has explained Him." In the thought of making purification of sins is already foreshadowed the work of Christ as High Priest, which plays so prominent a part in the epistle. The author is saying that whatever the Divine essence is, Jesus is the perfect expression and thus affirms the deity of Jesus Christ and alludes to the the plurality of God. (A Psalm of David.) Thus, he would have assurance. 1 In times past, God spoke in partial and various ways to our ancestors through the prophets; 2 in these last days, he spoke to us through a son, whom he made heir of all things and through whom he created the universe, a. Matthew Henry again puts it eloquently writing that "From the glory of his sufferings we are at length led to consider the glory of his exaltation⦠Having assumed our nature, and suffered in it on earth, He has taken it up with Him to heaven, and there it has the high honor to be next to God, and this was the reward of His humiliation. That is to say, there is not any glory in God but what is also in Christ: and when that glory reaches its climax, when God the Ever-Glorious is most glorious, that greatest glory is in Christ. ", Lk 2:22+ And when the days for their purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord, Lk 5:14+ And He ordered him to tell no one, "But go and show yourself to the priest and make an offering for your cleansing, just as Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.". It is staggering to think that the sovereign Lord would stoop to become the sacrificial Lamb. Let us not then set our hearts upon that which is not what we take it to be, and will not be what it now is. He surpasses them in the glory of Divine Nature. To a Jews, the description of Christ at Godâs right hand would be more persuasive as a symbol of Christâs authority and power than even the Resurrection. It was there that God showed them "His glory (LXX = doxa) and His greatness" (Dt 5:24). We are not, therefore, surprised to find the early Church applying it to Christ (Acts 4:25). Then the LORD said, "Behold, there is a place by Me, and you shall stand there on the rock and it will come about, while My glory is passing by, that I will put you in the cleft of the rock and cover you with My hand until I have passed by. Here is the office of the angels; they are God's ministers or servants, to do his pleasure. Marvin Vincent paraphrases this verse as âbe associated with Me in My royal dignity.". Illustrious though they were, they have receded into the shadows. Many Jews had a superstitious or idolatrous respect for angels, because they had received the law and other tidings of the Divine will by their ministry. Not only does Jesus sit in the place of honor, but He occupies the place of safety. He holds everything together with his powerful word. In Hebrews 11:1 hupostasis is like the âtitle-deedâ idea found in the papyri. -one of the grandest miniature dramas in all literature. He who made all reality keeps it from collapsing. 30:10; Job 7:21). Want to know what God does? And we can sympathize with the evening hymn of the early Church, sung around the shores of the Bosphorus: Hail! But our Savior now sits at His Fatherâs right hand. Reprinted by permission. Later it came to mean the impression itself, usually engraved, cut in, or stamped on in the form of a character, a letter, a mark or a sign. (see notes Hebrews 7:27; 9:25; 9:26). God is greater than our greatest problem. © 2021 Christianity.com. Read Introduction to Hebrews 3 who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, . Watch Jesus. In short, Psalm 110 pictures the Messiah as King, Priest and victorious Warrior. Not by proxy did He serve us, but by Himself. 3 who [the Son] being the brightness [radiance, effulgence] of His [God’s] glory . From the glory of the person and office of Christ, we proceed to the glory of his grace. How this flies in the face of the modern teaching on self-sufficiency. We also need Jesus Christ as our Savior from sin and as Lord of our everyday lives. The hardening of the heart is the spring of all other sins. It is most holy to the LORD.â. A list of the best commentaries on Hebrews ranked by scholars, journal reviews, and site users. "Thou art worthy to receive⦠honor. Is not this a great lack in our private devotions? As God, Messiah is Davidâs Lord but as man, He is Davidâs Son. Good news indeed for those who by faith receive it as a gift and not by trying to earn it. Matthew Henry’s Bible Commentary (concise), Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete), California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Zondervan Publishing, Our Daily Bread, Copyright RBC Ministries, Grand Rapids, MI. But, how much greater things are said of Christ by the Father! SON. Let a part of our private and public devotion be ever dedicated to the praise of Jesus; when we shall break forth into some hymn, or psalm, or spiritual song, singing and praising Christ with angels and archangels and all the hosts of the redeemed. Commentary website along with the International Bible Lesson that you may want to read to your class as part of your Bible study. To prove this, several passages are brought from the Old Testament. International Bible Lesson Commentary Hebrews 1:1-9 That hand which bears all nature up —Better, having become. The opening affirmation in verse 1 that God spoke through the prophets is important. In what follows the author seems to live in the world of the Old Testament rather than his own. As a sovereign, when his garments of state are folded and put away, is a sovereign still, so our Lord, when he has laid aside the earth and heavens like a vesture, shall be still the same. So shall we gain and give new thoughts of the supreme dignity of the Lord Jesus. Hebrews 1:3 And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature (hupostasis, and upholds all things by the word of His power. âIf David then calls Him âLord,â how is He his son?â And no one was able to answer Him a word, nor did anyone dare from that day on to ask Him another question." Beneath His watchful eye ), The writer of Hebrews obviously considers this teaching about the position of Christ Jesus our Great High Priest at the right hand of His Father as very important for he records this truth four times, at the beginning, in the middle and toward the end of his epistleâ¦, Hebrews 1:3 And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power. So His cause is safe; His kingdom is secure, for He is at the right hand of power. Surely, if Christ upholds all things He can uphold me. More than the sounds of many waters, than the mighty breakers of the sea, the LORD on high (Greek LXX uses hupselos) is mighty." David records a remarkable conversation between two Persons of the Godhead. The things created by Christ are now being sustained, or conserved, or held together by Him. In N. T., 2Cor. He is an exact copy of God's nature. Are you listening? (see notes Ephesians 2:8; 2:9), MacDonald summarizes this section by noting that "In following the pathway of our Lord from creation to Calvary and then to glory, it seems we have quite lost sight of the prophets. Listen to Jesus. Upon that ear, once familiarized with threats and scorn, let us pour the fullness of our adoring devotion. In 2 Pet. When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. We have never seen the sun, but only its far-traveled ray, which left its surface some few minutes before. 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