Hebrews 1
1
God’s final word: his Son
1In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe. 3The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. 4So he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs.
The Son superior to angels
5For to which of the angels did God ever say,
‘You are my Son;
today I have become your Father’#1:5 Psalm 2:7?
Or again,
‘I will be his Father,
and he will be my Son’#1:5 2 Samuel 7:14; 1 Chron. 17:13?
6And again, when God brings his firstborn into the world, he says,
‘Let all God’s angels worship him.’#1:6 Deut. 32:43 (see Dead Sea Scrolls and Septuagint)
7In speaking of the angels he says,
‘He makes his angels spirits,
and his servants flames of fire.’#1:7 Psalm 104:4
8But about the Son he says,
‘Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever;
a sceptre of justice will be the sceptre of your kingdom.
9You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;
therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions
by anointing you with the oil of joy.’#1:9 Psalm 45:6,7
10He also says,
‘In the beginning, Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth,
and the heavens are the work of your hands.
11They will perish, but you remain;
they will all wear out like a garment.
12You 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.’#1:12 Psalm 102:25-27
13To which of the angels did God ever say,
‘Sit at my right hand
until I make your enemies
a footstool for your feet’#1:13 Psalm 110:1?
14Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
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Hebrews 1
1
The Son is God’s ultimate messenger
1In the past, God spoke through the prophets to our ancestors in many times and many ways. 2In these final days, though, he spoke to us through a Son. God made his Son the heir of everything and created the world through him. 3The Son is the light of God’s glory and the imprint of God’s being. He maintains everything with his powerful message. After he carried out the cleansing of people from their sins, he sat down at the right side of the highest majesty. 4And the Son became so much greater than the other messengers, such as angels, that he received a more important title than theirs.
Speaking to the Son and angels
5After all, when did God ever say to any of the angels:
“You are my Son. ”
“Today I have become your Father?”#1.5 Ps 2:7
Or, even,
“I will be his Father, ”
“and he will be my Son?”#1.5 2 Sam 7:14; 1 Chron 17:13
6But then, when he brought his firstborn into the world, he said,
“All of God’s angels must worship him.”#1.6 Deut 32:43 and Ps 97:7 LXX
7He talks about the angels:
“He’s the one who uses the spirits for his messengers ”
“and who uses flames of fire as ministers.”#1.7 Ps 104:4
8But he says to his Son,
“God, your throne is forever ”
“and your kingdom’s scepter is a rod of justice. ”
9“You loved righteousness and hated lawless behavior. ”
“That is why God, your God, ”
“has anointed you more than your companions with the oil of joy.”#1.9 Ps 45:6-7
10And he says,
“You, Lord, laid the earth’s foundations in the beginning, ”
“and the heavens are made by your hands. ”
11“They will pass away, ”
“but you remain. ”
“They will all wear out like old clothes. ”
12“You will fold them up like a coat. ”
“They will be changed like a person changes clothes, ”
“but you stay the same, ”
“and the years of your life won’t come to an end.”#1.12 Ps 102:25-27
13When has he ever said to any of the angels,
“Sit at my right side ”
“until I put your enemies under your feet like a footstool?”#1.13 Ps 110:1
14Aren’t all the angels ministering spirits who are sent to serve those who are going to inherit salvation?
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