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8. But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: Hebrews 1:8; KJV. Hebrews 1 opens by declaring that God has spoken through His Son, Jesus Christ. The Son is presented as the heir of all things, the Creator of the universe, the radiance of God's glory, and the exact representation of His nature. After providing purification for sins, Jesus sat down at the right hand of God, demonstrating the completeness of His work. The chapter then shows that Jesus is far greater than the angels because He is the eternal Son of God, worthy of worship, Creator of all things, and sovereign King forever. Hebrews 1 teaches that Jesus Christ is God's final revelation, the Creator and Sustainer of all things, and infinitely superior to the angels. In today's verse, the Father, God Almighty, addresses the Son, Jesus Christ, as "O God"; this is a direct declaration of Christ's divine nature. This verse is a quotation from Psalm 45:6-7, a royal Psalm applied to Jesus. The statement "Thy throne is for ever" emphasizes the eternal, unending reign of Christ as King. Hebrews was written to Jewish believers who were tempted to return to Judaism because of persecution. Practical application for believers: worship Christ, listen to Christ, rest in His eternal work, remember that Christ Jesus is God, trust Him, and recognize that His nature is unchanging. Jesus truly cares; keep Him in the number one spot. Lessons learned: Almighty God has spoken to us through Christ the Son, Jesus is God and perfectly reveals Almighty God, and Jesus created and sustains all things. Jesus is eternal, unchanging, and worthy of our worship. Amen.