December 11th

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,

Hebrews 3:1-3 reminds me of the main figure of Advent, Jesus Christ. He is both my High Priest and Apostle, highlighting His duel roles as Gods Messenger and the intercessor for humanity. As we look forward, this reading encourages me to focus on Jesus’s faithfulness and sacrifice, showing him to be the fulfillment of Gods promises and the source of our salvation!

It also shows Jesus’ perfect obedience to God’s will and reliability as our savior!