Introduction
The Book of Hebrews begins with a declaration so powerful that it silences all doubt — Jesus Christ is greater than all. He is greater than the prophets, greater than the angels, greater than Moses, greater than the high priests, greater than all creation.
In a world full of voices — philosophies, religions, traditions, and ideologies — the writer of Hebrews shouts with holy fire: God has spoken once and for all through His Son.
From the beginning of time, God revealed Himself little by little, through dreams, through laws, through prophets, through symbols. But when Jesus came, the revelation was complete. There was nothing more to add. The Word became flesh, and we beheld His glory — the very image of God’s heart.
The God Who Speaks
Our God is not silent. He speaks!
He spoke through creation, through the thunder of Sinai, through the words of the prophets. But now, He has spoken through His Son.
Notice what Hebrews says: “In the past, God spoke through the prophets… but in these last days, He has spoken through His Son.”
The message is clear: Jesus is not merely another messenger — He is the Message.
He is not a prophet pointing the way to God; He is God Himself revealing the way.
When we listen to Jesus, we are hearing the very heartbeat of God. Every word He spoke, every act He performed, every tear He shed was the language of Heaven, speaking the truth of divine love.
The Radiance of God’s Glory
Hebrews tells us Jesus is “the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person.”
That means when you see Jesus, you see God.
He is not a reflection like the moon to the sun — no, He is the light itself!
In the Old Testament, God’s glory was hidden behind the veil, visible only as fire, cloud, or light. But in Christ, that glory put on flesh and walked among us.
The invisible became visible. The untouchable became touchable.
When Jesus touched the leper, it was God’s hand reaching out.
When Jesus forgave the sinner, it was God’s mercy speaking.
When Jesus wept over Jerusalem, it was God’s heart breaking for His people.
He is the radiance of divine beauty, the image of invisible majesty, the face of eternal love.
The Creator and Sustainer
Hebrews also says that through Christ, God “made the worlds,” and that Jesus “upholds all things by the word of His power.”
Think about that! The same Jesus who cried in the manger also created the stars that shone above Him.
The same Jesus who hungered in the wilderness is the One who gives food to every creature.
The same Jesus who died on the cross is the One holding the universe together right now — by the power of His word.
He doesn’t just create — He sustains.
He doesn’t just save — He keeps.
He doesn’t just begin a work — He completes it.
Every breath you take is sustained by Him. Every heartbeat is a gift from His hand.
When your world feels like it’s falling apart, remember this truth:
The One who holds the galaxies together is holding you, too.
The Great Redeemer
Hebrews declares: “When He had by Himself purged our sins…”
Oh, what a statement!
He didn’t need angels to help Him. He didn’t need priests to assist Him. He did it by Himself.
At Calvary, He bore the sins of the world.
He carried your shame, your guilt, your failures, your pain — every sin, every stain, every sorrow.
He paid it all, once and for all.
When He cried, “It is finished,” heaven rejoiced and hell trembled.
The curtain was torn, the grave was opened, and the power of sin was broken forever.
He didn’t sit down because He was tired; He sat down because the work was done.
The priest in the Old Testament could never sit — their work was never finished.
But our Great High Priest sat down — because the sacrifice was complete.
The Exalted Christ
Hebrews says, “He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.”
That means Jesus reigns.
He’s not just the crucified Savior — He’s the risen King!
He’s not hanging on the cross anymore; He’s seated on the throne!
He’s greater than every power, every ruler, every demon, every nation, every name.
There is no throne above His throne, no crown above His crown.
Every knee will bow and every tongue will confess — Jesus Christ is Lord!
And He’s not just reigning up there — He’s reigning in here.
When you let Christ be Lord of your heart, His victory becomes your victory.
You walk in His authority, live in His peace, and shine with His glory.
The Application: Christ Above All
The message of Hebrews 1 is not just theological; it’s deeply practical.
If Jesus is greater than all, then He must be greater than everything in your life.
He must be greater than your fears.
He must be greater than your failures.
He must be greater than your ambitions, your relationships, your possessions.
When Christ is above all, everything else finds its rightful place.
You won’t live in confusion because His word will guide you.
You won’t live in defeat because His power sustains you.
You won’t live in fear because His love surrounds you.
Conclusion
Dear friends, Hebrews begins by lifting our eyes to Jesus — not to angels, not to prophets, not to human wisdom — but to the Son of God Himself.
The world changes, kingdoms rise and fall, but Jesus remains the same.
He is greater than the past, greater than the present, greater than the future.
He is greater than your pain, greater than your problem, greater than your sin.
So today, lift your eyes above the noise and fix them on Jesus — the radiance of God’s glory, the One who holds all things together, the Savior who reigns forevermore.
