ISB ~ Hebrews 1 v3

reflects the glory:Christ is the divine “brightness” or “radiance” that shines forth from the Lord. As such, he is Light from Light, true God from true God (CCC 464).

• The author is using a term from Wis 7:26, where the divine Wisdom of God is described as the “reflection of eternal light”. See note on Col 1:15-20.

stamp of his nature:Also testifies to the divinity of Christ, who is said to bear the “character” or “imprint” of God’s eternal Being.

his word:The context implies that Christ himself is the Word of God, in contrast to the fragmentary expressions of God’s word that came through the prophets (1:1).

See word study:Word at Jn 1:1. purification …

sat down:Jesus is both priest and king. Later chapters will show that his enthronement is not his retirement, but merely the beginning of his royal-priestly ministry in heaven (7:23-25; 9:24; CCC 662).