Scripture for Oct. 7

Hebrews 1:1-4 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

The Resurrection of Christ by Carl Heinrich Bloch

God Has Spoken by His Son

1 Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the prophets, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son,[a] whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom he also created the worlds. 3 He is the reflection of God’s glory and the exact imprint of God’s very being, and he sustains[b] all things by his powerful word. When he had made purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, 4 having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.

Footnotes:

1. Hebrews 1:2 Or the Son
2. Hebrews 1:3 Or bears alone

Hebrews 2:5-12 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Exaltation through Abasement

1. 5 Now God[a] did not subject the coming world, about which we are speaking, to angels. 6 But someone has testified somewhere,

   “What are human beings that you are mindful of them,[b]
       or mortals, that you care for them?[c]
   7 You have made them for a little while lower[d] than the angels;
       you have crowned them with glory and honor,[e]
   8     subjecting all things under their feet.”

   Now in subjecting all things to them, God[f] left nothing outside their control. As it is, we do not yet see everything in subjection to them, 9 but we do see Jesus, who for a little while was made lower[g] than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God[h] he might taste death for everyone.

   10 It was fitting that God,[i] for whom and through whom all things exist, in bringing many children to glory, should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through sufferings. 11 For the one who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one Father.[j] For this reason Jesus[k] is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters,[l]12 saying,

   “I will proclaim your name to my brothers and sisters,[m]
       in the midst of the congregation I will praise you.”

   Footnotes:

   1. Hebrews 2:5 Gk he
   2. Hebrews 2:6 Gk What is man that you are mindful of him?
   3. Hebrews 2:6 Gk or the son of man that you care for him? In the Hebrew of Psalm 8.4–6 both man and son of man refer to all humankind
   4. Hebrews 2:7 Or them only a little lower
   5. Hebrews 2:7 Other ancient authorities add and set them over the works of your hands
   6. Hebrews 2:8 Gk he
   7. Hebrews 2:9 Or who was made a little lower
   8. Hebrews 2:9 Other ancient authorities read apart from God
   9. Hebrews 2:10 Gk he
   10. Hebrews 2:11 Gk are all of one
   11. Hebrews 2:11 Gk he
   12. Hebrews 2:11 Gk brothers
   13. Hebrews 2:12 Gk brothers
   New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

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