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Hebrews 1 · Grade 4

The Radiance of His Glory

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Read and Think

The letter to the Hebrews does not begin with a greeting. It starts with God speaking. In the past God spoke through the prophets in many parts and many ways. Now he has spoken by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things.

Verse 3 piles up titles. The Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance. Like light that shines from the sun, the Son shows what God is like. He upholds all things by the word of his power. He also purified people from their sins, then sat down, because the work was finished.

The rest of the chapter uses verses from the Psalms to show that the Son is greater than the angels. Angels are like winds and flames of fire, serving God. The Son is the one who laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens will grow old like a garment, but the Son stays the same, and his years won’t fail.

Show What You Know

  1. How does the letter begin?

  2. What does it mean that the Son is the radiance of God’s glory?

  3. Why did the Son sit down after purifying sins?

  4. What will happen to the heavens, and what stays the same?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

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  1. It starts with speaking.
  2. Now he has spoken by his , whom he appointed heir of all things.
  3. The Son is the radiance of his , the very image of his substance.
  4. Like that shines from the sun, the Son shows what God is like.
  5. He upholds all things by the of his power.

Think About It

  1. Why is it good news that God has spoken so clearly through his Son?

  2. The Son upholds all things. How can that help when life feels shaky?

Memory Verse

When he again brings in the firstborn into the world he says, “Let all the angels of God worship him.”

Hebrews 1:6 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What does it mean to uphold all things?
  • Why compare the Son with angels?

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