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Jesus is also the One “sustaining all things by his powerful word.” This isn’t merely about Jesus’ involvement in the act of creation, but His continuous active role in upholding the universe. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.” Hebrews 1:3 is one of the most compelling verses in the New Testament that asserts the divine nature of Jesus Christ, proclaiming, “The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. In the face of these arguments, it is important to reaffirm the orthodox Christian view, backed by extensive scriptural and theological evidence, that Hebrews 1:3 does indeed proclaim Jesus as God. It is essential to understand these perspectives in order to appreciate the depth of biblical linguistics and the significant implications of how one interprets these key phrases according to authorial intent. The phrase “sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven” is often taken as evidence of two distinct entities, with Jesus occupying a lesser, albeit honored, position relative to God. They interpret the word ‘radiance’ and the phrase ‘exact representation’ as proof of Christ’s derivativeness, viewing him as the highest creation but a creation nonetheless. Their argument hinges largely on a misinterpretation of Jesus as a created being who is distinct from God, rather than the Second Person of the Trinity. While Hebrews 1:3 serves as a compelling testimony to the divinity of Jesus Christ in orthodox Trinitarian Christian understanding, there are several cults and sub-Christian sects, most notably Jehovah’s Witnesses and certain Arian sects, that interpret this passage differently, challenging its traditional exegesis. When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high…” -Hebrews 1:3 NASB “And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power.