Listen up, little ones
Listen for the word radiance and imprint.
Reading
Hebrews 1:1-3—The Son Is the Image of the Father
Optional Reading
2 Corinthians 4:1-6
Keys for kids
- Sons often are like their fathers.
- Jesus, the Son of God, is exactly like God the Father.
- As God, Jesus reveals to us who God is.
Questions
- How is the Son identified in these verses?
- How could the Son make purification for sins?
- Has He purified your sins?
Notes
(See below for all authors.)
This Son, in whom God has spoken is now revealed to us gloriously. Andrews notes that we see here Christ’s limitless inheritance, creative power, divine glory, perfect representation of the Father, awesome providence, single handed redemption, and exaltation to the throne of God. Hughes puts it simply, Christ is: Inheritor, Creator, Sustainer, Radiator, Representor, Purifier, Ruler.
Space here does not permit unfolding each of those seven characteristics. Let’s consider three. Christ created the world. First, He was the Person of the Trinity through whom the world was created. Everything that was made was made by Him.
Second, He represents God exactly—being the image of the invisible God. (Col. 1:15). Calvin states that the author’s purpose is *to build up our faith, so that we may learn that God is made known to us in no other way than in Christ. *
Finally, He is the one who alone purified us from our sins. No one else could do it. The Old Testament sacrifices only pointed to an eventual fully-effective sacrifice. Jesus did that. Do you know this Jesus? Has He purified your sins?
Swedish Method questions
Praise
Psalm 8b, 65d
Prayer
- Thank God for sending His Son to purify you from sin.
- Pray for the reading and preaching of God’s word tomorrow.
- Pray for a member of our church, for your family, and for a non-Christian friend/family member.