The word of the day is “kingdom.” As our reading of Hebrews 1:1-12 begins, the apostle argues that the angels may be magnificent. But the divine Son of God is greater than the most stupendous angel.  Through Him, the worlds were made. He was the agent of the creation who laid the foundations of the earth. In Him, the brightness of God’s glory shines.  With Him, there is no change or alteration. On Him, God has poured the anointing oil of kingship, for He came to earth to establish an everlasting Kingdom, a reign that is far superior to any rule or authority on earth. Other kingdoms rise and fall.  Other kings make laws, collect taxes, govern lands, exercise authority, appoint administrators,…
Most of the time, we fix our gaze downward on the challenges and struggles of the fleeting moment and tiny space we occupy in this life. But today’s reading invites us to lift our eyes to the heavens and to consider the majesty of the Eternal God and the equal splendor of the Son of God, our Savior, Jesus Christ. Our reading of Hebrews 1-12 proclaims that the Son of God is far greater than the angels in authority,[i] dominion,[ii] eternity,[iii] agency in creation,[iv] and divine status. In the Creed, we profess that the Son of God, the Only-begotten of the Father, is “Light of Light” (Nicene Creed).  These magnificent phrases come from the image in our reading that the…
The Word of the Day (Saturday, March 20) “Light of Light:” The Biblical Basis of the Creed Most of the time, we fix our gaze downward on the challenges and struggles of the fleeting moment and tiny space we occupy in this life. But today’s reading invites us to lift our eyes to the heavens and to consider the majesty of the Eternal God and the equal splendor of the Son of God, our Savior, Jesus Christ. Our reading proclaims that the Son of God is far greater than the angels in authority,[i] dominion,[ii] eternity,[iii] agency in creation,[iv] and divine status. In the Creed, we profess that the Son of God, the Only-begotten of the Father, is “Light of Light”…