The Great Hymns of Christ, Part 3 (Hebrews 1:1-4)
God Gets the Last Word: Why Easter Represents Victory
Hebrews 1:1-4 is appropriate as the final installment of the Great Hymns of Christ because it portrays Christ as the final revelation of God in these last days. As we celebrate the risen Lord, we celebrate the radiance of His glory (v3a) and the exaltation of Jesus above all things. The world offers promises that ultimately yield emptiness; however, it is only the name of Christ that takes emptiness and yields eternal promises.
This passage of scripture, of which the authorial identity is uncertain, proclaims the greatest truth of the good news of God’s revelation. Hebrews 1 reminds us that God has spoken through His prophets of old and that at the coming of Jesus, God has revealed Himself fully and finally. We need no other authority or entity to point us toward salvation. Christ died for our sins and rose to life again with flesh and bones. He has been exalted to the right hand of the Father. His resurrection represents victory over death and provides a hope for us that He will do what He promised and raise us to glory to be with Him. This is the good news of Easter: Victory in Jesus!
