Bible Chapter: Hebrews 1
Because the Bible is practical, here are some statements to get you thinking.
1. Write one or two key thoughts that come from today’s reading.God has spoken to the world throughout history. He spoke to the world through prophets. Fulfilling His promise, He sent His Son to the world. Jesus is the One Who fulfills God’s plans to restore the lost relationship the human race had with God. That relationship was lost because of sin. Jesus is God’s promised Messiah, the radiance of God’s glory Who gives us the path to restoration. He is God’s Son who came to the world in the flesh, who now sits on the throne in heaven on the right hand of the Father. God speaks to us through Jesus.
Jesus laid the foundations of the earth and the heavens are the work of His hands. He will remain forever. This book is establishing who Jesus is. He is God’s Son, He is the Messiah, the hope of the world.
2. What can I apply in my life from the reading?
Verse 9 says that Jesus loved righteousness and hated wickedness. Both of these are required for those who follow Jesus. Evil is the complete opposite and enemy of God. We are to not just tolerate, but to love righteousness. The closer I get to Jesus the more I will love and hate what He loves and hates. This will also increase my concern for those lost in sin, that they will come to know Jesus as their personal Savior. Sin destroys and Jesus restores. Since sin is so popular and accepted in the modern world, it is easy to get drawn into accepting it. That cannot happen when a person loves and hates what the Bible says to love and hate.
This concept of hating evil throws some people. Yes, we are to hate evil. No, we are NOT to hate sinners. There is a difference.
3. How can I help someone?
People need to see Jesus. A recurring theme throughout the book is the better covenant that is found in Jesus. When people see HIM, they are drawn to Him and Jesus changes lives. Someone once wrote: let the beauty of Jesus be seen in me. That’s a good theme.
