The Supremacy of the Uncreated Begotten Son:
“God, after he spoke long ago to the fathers and the prophets in many parts and in many ways, in these last days has spoken to us through his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the world. And he is the radiance of his glory, the exact representation of his nature, and upholds all things by the word of his power…” (Hebrews 1)
This is the grammar of Glory. For those who have followed this blog for a while, you know I don’t shy away from grammar complications. While the Word comes to us in a translated form, the “heart language” of our own vernacular must remain both precise and necessary. When we look at Hebrews 1:3, we see that Jesus is the “radiance of His glory.” This is the language of deity. As the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession notes, the Son is of one substance and equal with the Father, upholding and governing all things He has made.
We must be careful here. False religions often treat Jesus as a created being who simply “earned” a promotion. But the Holy Penman of Hebrews, echoing Paul in Colossians 1, argues that He is the image of the invisible God, the one in whom all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell.
Jesus has a dual nature, Divinity and Humanity. Jesus does not separate His natures. He is fully God and fully man. In His humanity, He made purification for our sins—a work that satisfied God’s holiness in a way no created being ever could. After accomplishing this, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. This is not a prize won in a contest; it is His rightful place by the order of creation.
When we read Hebrews 1:5—”You are my Son, today I have begotten you”—we must understand the supernatural context. The Greek word monogenēs often denotes a “unique” or “one and only” status rather than a physical birth. Just as humans produce humans and elephants produce elephants, God begets God. He is the exact representation of the Father’s nature.
Jesus is the final authority. Think of the Transfiguration in Matthew 17. Moses and Elijah appeared, but when the cloud overshadowed them, the voice of the Father said, “This is my beloved Son… Listen to him.” When the disciples looked up, they saw no one but the Son. He is the ultimate goal; our contentment is found in Him alone, the God who promised never to leave us.
If you ever want to unpack these theological deep-dives further, I’m always open to it. I don’t drink coffee, but I’ll gladly sit down for a hot chocolate—yes, with the cream and the sprinkles—to discuss the majesty of our Savior. Our trust is not in a created being, but in the uncreated, begotten Son of God.
Praise be to the Father.
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