TO THE RADIANCE OF ETERNAL LIGHT,

AND THE MIRROR WITHOUT SPOT

OF THE MAJESTY OF GOD,

AND THE IMAGE OF HIS GOODNESS.

TO THE SPLENDOR OF THE FATHER'S GLORY

AND THE FIGURE OF HIS SUBSTANCE This phrasing reflects Hebrews 1:3, describing Christ as the "exact representation" of God's essence.

BEARING ALL THINGS

BY THE WORD OF HIS POWER.

JESUS CHRIST

THE BELOVED SON OF GOD,

IN WHOM WE ARE COMMANDED TO BELIEVE,

WHOM WE ARE COMMANDED TO HEAR,

AND TO LOVE.

A PRIEST FOREVER

ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK Melchizedek was a King and Priest in the Book of Genesis; in Christian tradition, he is seen as a "type" or precursor to Christ because he offered bread and wine rather than animal sacrifices.,

WHO OFFERED BREAD AND WINE,

INDEED, HE OFFERED HIMSELF.