Hebrews is another weighty book that I used to read thinking it's beyond my understanding and only preachers can interpret it. I have out grown the view as I've matured in Christ, yet there was enough residual anxiety from my past that I almost skipped it. So...he we go.
Hebrews 1
In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2 but 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.
This reminds me of how the book of John begins. "In the beginning was the word". Jesus is the word.
3 The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word.
Jesus is everything God is. Jesus is sustaining EVERYTHING. Without him, nothing can exist.
After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.
He provided for our purification and sat down. The work was done.
4 So he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs.
5 For to which of the angels did God ever say,
“You are my Son;
today I have become your Father”?
today I have become your Father”?
Or again,
“I will be his Father,
and he will be my Son”?
and he will be my Son”?
6 And again, when God brings his firstborn into the world, he says,
“Let all God’s angels worship him.”
7 In speaking of the angels he says,
“He makes his angels spirits,
and his servants flames of fire.”
and his servants flames of fire.”
Jesus is superior to the angels.
8 But about the Son he says,
“Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever;
a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.
9 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;
therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions
by anointing you with the oil of joy.”
a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.
9 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;
therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions
by anointing you with the oil of joy.”
He is King for ever.
10 He also says,
“In the beginning, Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth,
and the heavens are the work of your hands.
11 They will perish, but you remain;
they will all wear out like a garment.
12 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.”
and the heavens are the work of your hands.
11 They will perish, but you remain;
they will all wear out like a garment.
12 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.”
13 To which of the angels did God ever say,
“Sit at my right hand
until I make your enemies
a footstool for your feet”?
until I make your enemies
a footstool for your feet”?
Everything created will pass away but Jesus will remain unchanged.
Angels are not beautify women nor are they cherubs shooting heart shaped arrows into people to make them fall in love. They are ministers from God sent to serve us who are saved.
May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers and sisters. Amen.
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