Hebrews 1
God, who spoke through the prophets in many ways, has now spoken definitively through His Son, who is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of His being. The Son is superior to angels, having inherited a more excellent name. He sustains all things by His powerful word.
On many past occasions and in many different ways, God spoke to our fathers through the prophets.
But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.
I will make the nations your inheritance — appointed heir of all things
“Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession.”
Read Psalms 2:8 ›The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
So He became as far superior to the angels as the name He has inherited is excellent beyond theirs.
For to which of the angels did God ever say: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father”? Or again: “I will be His Father, and He will be My Son”?
'You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.' The coronation psalm applied to Jesus — He's not just a king, He's THE King.
“I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.”
Read Psalms 2:7 ›I will be his Father, he will be my Son
“I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men.”
Read 2 Samuel 7:14 ›You are my Son — applied to Christ at resurrection
“I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.”
Read Psalms 2:7 ›I will be his father and he will be my son
“I will be his Father, and he will be My son. And I will never remove My loving devotion from him as I removed it from your predecessor.”
Read 1 Chronicles 17:13 ›And again, when God brings His firstborn into the world, He says: “Let all God’s angels worship Him.”
Let all God's angels worship him
“All worshipers of images are put to shame—those who boast in idols. Worship Him, all you gods!”
Read Psalms 97:7 ›Now about the angels He says: “He makes His angels winds, His servants flames of fire.”
'He makes his angels spirits, and his servants flames of fire.' Even angels are servants — but the Son sits on an eternal throne.
“He makes the winds His messengers, flames of fire His servants.”
Read Psalms 104:4 ›He makes his angels spirits and his servants flames of fire
“He makes the winds His messengers, flames of fire His servants.”
Read Psalms 104:4 ›But about the Son He says: “Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.
Your throne, O God, will last forever — applied to Christ
“Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.”
Read Psalms 45:6 ›Your throne, O God, will last forever and ever
“Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.”
Read Psalms 45:6 ›You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You above Your companions with the oil of joy.”
God has set you above your companions by anointing you with oil of joy
“You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy.”
Read Psalms 45:7 ›And: “In the beginning, O Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.
In the beginning, Lord, you laid the foundations — applied to Christ
“In the beginning You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.”
Read Psalms 102:25 ›In the beginning, Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth
“In the beginning You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.”
Read Psalms 102:25 ›They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment.
They will perish but you remain; they will wear out like a garment
“They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment. Like clothing You will change them, and they will be passed on.”
Read Psalms 102:26 ›You will roll them up like a robe; like a garment they will be changed; but You remain the same, and Your years will never end.”
You remain the same, and your years will never end
“But You remain the same, and Your years will never end.”
Read Psalms 102:27 ›Yet to which of the angels did God ever say: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet”?
Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool
“The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.””
Read Psalms 110:1 ›Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
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