Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets,
Heavenly Father, thank you for being a God who speaks—a Father who delights to reveal yourself to his children through your Word. The Bible is such a gift to us—a trustworthy record of everything necessary for knowing and loving you, worshiping and serving you—in this life, and the one to come.
2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world.
In particular, we bless you for how the Scriptures will always lead us to Jesus—the central focus, and true hero, in your entire Word. For every promise you have made finds it’s “Yes!” in Jesus (2 Cor. 1:20).
By Jesus, you created the world; through Jesus, you sustain all things; for Jesus, everything is being kept as an inheritance. And, through the gospel, you have made us—even us, co-heirs with Jesus (Rom. 8:17). What a merciful, kind, and generous God you are. Open the eyes of our heart to see and embrace such a hope.
3 He (Jesus) is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power.
To see Jesus is to see everything we need to understand and grasp about you, Father. Throughout eternity, Jesus has been one with you, in nature and love, passion and delight. And to know Jesus is to rest in the good news that, indeed, “He’s got the whole world, in his hands”—“upholding the universe,” enthroning and dethroning kings, working in all things for our good, and your glory. O the peace and joy this gives us.
After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
But Father our greatest joy—day in and day out, comes from knowing that Jesus’ sacrifice for our sins is complete. Since you have presented Jesus as our righteousness, holiness, and redemption (1 Cor. 1:30), you cannot love us more and you’ll never love us less. We praise, bless, and adore you for so measureless a salvation and so magnificent a Savior. So very Amen we pray, in Jesus’ tender and triumphant name.
