“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.” (Hebrews 1:1-4)
“Even as the One who brings many sons to glory, as the pioneer, as the sanctifier of His brothers, as the One who is in the midst of the congregation, sharing in flesh and blood and partaking of the same nature— even as all this, the Son is different to the utmost.
And yet, even in this utter difference, He is indeed the One who glorifies and sanctifies others, partaking of their nature that He might share His inheritance with them. As heir (1:2) He bestows blessings.”
–John Webster, “One Who Is Son,” in God without Measure: Working Papers in Christian Theology, God and the Works of God, vol. I (London; Oxford; New York; New Delhi; Sydney: Bloomsbury T&T Clark: An Imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2016), 70–71. Webster is commenting on Hebrews 1:1-4.
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