Hebrews 1:3 meaning and explanation
The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
Hebrews 1:3, Berean Standard Bible
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The writer is opening a sermon to Jewish believers tempted to drift back, and he presents the Son as God's final word. The Greek word for "radiance" (apaugasma) pictures light streaming from a source, while "exact representation" (charakter) was the mark stamped by a seal, so the Son shows the Father's very being.
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