Selwyn, now looks at verse three, in the first chapter of Hebrews.
Hebrews 1:1-3 (NLT): “Long ago God spoke many times and in many ways to our ancestors through the prophets. And now in these final days, he has spoken to us through his Son. God promised everything to the Son as an inheritance, and through the Son he created the universe. The Son radiates God’s own glory and expresses the very character of God, and he sustains everything by the mighty power of his command. When he had cleansed us from our sins, he sat down in the place of honor at the right hand of the majestic God in heaven.”
Selwyn writes, in his conclusion: This Christ, we are told, sustains ‘all things by His powerful word’. If there was any doubt about this among the Hebrew Christians, all they had to do was to reflect on the fact that when Jesus Christ was here on earth, He sustained everything around Him by His powerful word. He healed men and women – with a word. He stilled the storm – with a word. He raised the dead – with a word.“
In the first chapter of the Book of Genesis (NLT) - we first heard about God’s powerful word: ” … (Verse 3) Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light … “
(Verse 6) Then God said, “Let there be a space between the waters … ”
(Verse 9) Then God said, “Let the waters beneath the sky flow together into one place, so dry ground may appear … ”
(Verse 11) Then God said, “Let the land sprout with vegetation – every sort of seed-bearing plant, and trees that grow seed-bearing fruit … ”
(Verse 14) Then God said, “Let lights appear in the sky to separate the day from the night … ”
(Verse 20) Then God said, “Let the waters swarm with fish and other life. Let the skies be filled with birds of every kind … “
(Verse 24) Then God said, “Let the earth produce every sort of animal … ”
(Verse 26) Then God said, “Let us make human beings … ”
I’ve emphasised, by repetition – the fact that God commands – and, it is done. In the same way, what Jesus said while on earth - demonstrated the same power and truth. It does not matter if we believe that evolution played a role in creation or not – what matters is that we understand that the process of creation was started by God’s Word. In the same way, it’s important to understand that Jesus demonstrated the same power of creation when He was on this earth. He showed that He could bring order and salvation – into a chaotic and sinful world.
Your thoughts?
The stamp of God’s image
Selwyn, now looks at verse three, in the first chapter of Hebrews.
Hebrews 1:1-3 (NLT): “Long ago God spoke many times and in many ways to our ancestors through the prophets. And now in these final days, he has spoken to us through his Son. God promised everything to the Son as an inheritance, and through the Son he created the universe. The Son radiates God’s own glory and expresses the very character of God, and he sustains everything by the mighty power of his command. When he had cleansed us from our sins, he sat down in the place of honor at the right hand of the majestic God in heaven.”
Selwyn writes, in his conclusion: This Christ, we are told, sustains ‘all things by His powerful word’. If there was any doubt about this among the Hebrew Christians, all they had to do was to reflect on the fact that when Jesus Christ was here on earth, He sustained everything around Him by His powerful word. He healed men and women – with a word. He stilled the storm – with a word. He raised the dead – with a word.“
In the first chapter of the Book of Genesis (NLT) - we first heard about God’s powerful word: ” … (Verse 3) Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light … “
(Verse 6) Then God said, “Let there be a space between the waters … ”
(Verse 9) Then God said, “Let the waters beneath the sky flow together into one place, so dry ground may appear … ”
(Verse 11) Then God said, “Let the land sprout with vegetation – every sort of seed-bearing plant, and trees that grow seed-bearing fruit … ”
(Verse 14) Then God said, “Let lights appear in the sky to separate the day from the night … ”
(Verse 20) Then God said, “Let the waters swarm with fish and other life. Let the skies be filled with birds of every kind … “
(Verse 24) Then God said, “Let the earth produce every sort of animal … ”
(Verse 26) Then God said, “Let us make human beings … ”
I’ve emphasised, by repetition – the fact that God commands – and, it is done. In the same way, what Jesus said while on earth - demonstrated the same power and truth. It does not matter if we believe that evolution played a role in creation or not – what matters is that we understand that the process of creation was started by God’s Word. In the same way, it’s important to understand that Jesus demonstrated the same power of creation when He was on this earth. He showed that He could bring order and salvation – into a chaotic and sinful world.
Your thoughts?