Listening in on Father and Son...

Hebrews 1 Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, 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. 3 He 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. After making 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.

5 For to which of the angels did God ever say,

“You are my Son,
    today I have begotten you”?

Or again,

“I will be to him a father,
    and he shall be to me a son”?

6 And again, when he brings the firstborn into the world, he says,

“Let all God's angels worship him.”

7 Of the angels he says,

“He makes his angels winds,
    and his ministers a flame of fire.”

8 But of the Son he says,

“Your throne, O God, is forever and ever,
    the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom.
9 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;
therefore God, your God, has anointed you
    with the oil of gladness beyond your companions.”

10 And,

“You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning,
    and the heavens are the work of your hands;
11 they will perish, but you remain;
    they will all wear out like a garment,
12 like a robe you will roll them up,
    like a garment they will be changed.
But you are the same,
    and your years will have no end.”

13 And to which of the angels has he ever said,

“Sit at my right hand    until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet”?

The classic introduction to Star Wars films comes from... Hebrews 1? Yes, those scrolling words that give us the background to the historical background of those stories reads much like Hebrews 1:1.  God has spoken - through creation, through His prophets and His Word, but now, in a much more comprehensible way, through His Son. But He has also spoken with His Son.  The chapter looks back to discussions they have had throughout history about the plan of salvation, with the Father calling the Son God, and commanding His angels to worship the Son as God, because indeed, He is every much God as the Son is: Perfect, Creator, Eternal, and on down the line of His characteristics. Like Father, like Son. They share the family name.  And reveal themselves to us, offering to adopt us into the family.  What a conversation, and Family, to be invited into!