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Q2. (Hebrews 1:2-3) What about the author's description of the Son makes you think that the Son described is himself divine? What role does the Son have in doing the Father's will according to these verses? Everthing about the author's discription describes Him as divine. I love that Jesus is not merely an image or reflection of God but the "exact representation of His being" Being God himself, of couse, shown else where in scripture. I am having a hard time answering the second half of the question. Maybe it's just to simple. "providing purification for sin" Tabatha, Your scripture reference to Col. 1:15 ( and following verses) is an exellent one. Thanks for that. momtogirls5

You started your study by saying that there are people of our time who have honored Jesus as the greatest teacher that had ever lived. Others saying that he was a great prophet. In Jesus time, wouldn't that claim have been short of blasphmy? Is there a record of anyone having Sonship with God before Jesus' claiming to be just that? Wouldn't people even today rather call him a great prophet or great teacher that to call Him a Son. Yet to refer to Him as the first two and avoid or deny the Sonship would be equal to calling him a liar. How great would a liar be as a teacher or prophet? This has always confused me. God's Word doesn't say "like a son" it says (Mark 1:10,11)As Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased." How would a Son's words have more weight than a prophet's? Who would know a father better that a son? My daugter(s) know me better than my neighbors and friends do. She could speak for me better than anyone second only to my husband. This also shows me the authors belief in who Jesus said he was. Great question. Thank you momtogirls5

I am so happy to be a part of this on-line bible study. Not a book about the bible, but a real book of the Bible. I live in Western Washington State and have never done an on-line study before. I am hungry for the Word and look forward to sharing this with some new friends in Christ. I am a wife to my beloved and the mother of 5 beautiful daughters. We homeschool and have our own buisness. Blessings, momtogirls5