Hebrews chapter 1
For millennia, God the Father has spoken to us humans in various ways. His communications reached their peak when he spoke to us through Jesus Christ.
GOD THE FATHER HAS SPOKEN TO US IN VARIOUS WAYS
VERSE 1. God, having in the past spoken to the fathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways,
in the past spoken. For millennia, God the Father spoke to us humans.
through the prophets. God the Father spoke to us through the prophets.
in various ways. God the Father also speaks to us through the beauty of nature, miracles, signs, wonders, the prophets, the Temple in Jerusalem, the Sacred Scriptures, and more.
VERSE 2. has at the end of these days spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds.
at the end of these days. Biblical authors use the phrase “in the latter days.” In some cases it means “the present day.” But in other cases, it means “the future” or “The End of Days.” Read more »
spoken to us by his Son. The culmination fo God’s speaking to us is the Lord Jesus Christ.
through whom also he made the worlds. The New Testament says the eternal Son of God created the universe. Read more »
VERSE 3. His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, who, when he had by himself purified us of our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high,
NAB translation. who is the refulgence of his glory, the very imprint of his being, and who sustains all things by his mighty word. When he had accomplished purification from sins, he took his seat at the right hand of the Majesty on high,
the refulgence of his glory. That is, “the radiance of his glory.”
VERSE 4. having become as much better than the angels as the more excellent name he has inherited is better than theirs.
the more excellent name. The name of Jesus is superior to the name of any angel.
JESUS CHRIST IS SUPERIOR TO THE ANGELS
VERSE 5. For to which of the angels did he say at any time, “You are my Son. Today I have become your father?” and again, “I will be to him a Father, and he will be to me a Son?”
I have become your father. Jesus Christ is begotten by God the Father.
VERSE 6. When he again brings in the firstborn into the world he says, “Let all the angels of God worship him.”
angels of God worship him. Angels are not divine beings. Rather, they are created beings. They worship their creator.
VERSE 7. Of the angels he says, “He makes his angels winds, and his servants a flame of fire.”
Psalm 104:4. He makes his messengers winds, and his servants flames of fire.
VERSE 8. But of the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your Kingdom.
The Bible refers to Jesus Christ as Savior and GOD. Read more »
VERSE 9. You have loved righteousness and hated iniquity; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.”
VERSE 10. And, “You, Lord, in the beginning, laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the works of your hands.
The New Testament says the eternal Son of God created the universe. Read more »
VERSE 11. They will perish, but you continue. They all will grow old like a garment does.
VERSE 12. You will roll them up like a mantle, and they will be changed; but you are the same. Your years won’t fail.”
VERSE 13. But which of the angels has he told at any time, “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies the footstool of your feet?”
VERSE 14. Aren’t they all serving spirits, sent out to do service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?
NIV translation. Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
Angels are powerful spirit-entities. They carry out the will of God. Some are assigned to minister to individual humans. We call then Guardian Angels. Read more »
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