Hebrews 1

I have to admit, I haven't read from Hebrews in a fair while. Today's reading included Hebrews 1 as one of the readings.

When I first scanned this passage, I thought hmmm... here God is comparing Jesus (his son) to angels. He shows what the difference is between the two. The end result of the comparison is to show Christ's superiority to them.

The passage starts

1Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, 2but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. 3He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, 4having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.

First lesson learned. In the Old Testament God used various means and methods, and at different times, to teach our spiritual fathers through the prophets. That time is past. Now he speaks to us through his Son.

Second lesson: Jesus is the Heir to all things. According to Clarke Jesus is Heir to all things because not only is he the son of God, but he is also born of woman. Which makes him heir to all things legal and all things spiritual.

Third lesson: Through Jesus, the whole world was created. We also know this from reading John.. in the beginning was the word and the word was with God and the word was God, and through him were all things created. (i'm going from memory so hopefully got that all correct). :)

Fourth Lesson: Jesus is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power.

Fifth Lesson: After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.

No angel could have done these things. Jesus, just in these first four verses is shown to by way better than the angels. The rest of the chapter seems to build on this.

In verse five we see that God never told any of the angels

"You are my Son,
today I have begotten you"?

Or that

"I will be to him a father,
and he shall be to me a son"?

In verse six we find that all the angels are to worship God's Son (Jesus).

In verse seven we find what angels are:

"He makes his angels winds,
and his ministers a flame of fire."

But Jesus (his son) God says:

"Your throne, O God, is forever and ever,
the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom.
9You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;
therefore God, your God, has anointed you
with the oil of gladness beyond your companions."
And,
"You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning,
and the heavens are the work of your hands;
11they will perish, but you remain;
they will all wear out like a garment,
12like a robe you will roll them up,
like a garment they will be changed.
But you are the same,
and your years will have no end."

None of the angels has ever been asked to

"Sit at my right hand
until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet"?

The jobs of angels is to be

"ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?

Jesus is in charge of all things. He is God's son. He is the creator of the world. His enemies will be brought down before him. He is anointed of God. He is the heir of all things. He is the radiance of God. He sits at the right hand of God.

The angels minister to those who inherit salvation. They are wind and flames of fire.

Jesus is superior to angels, no doubt about it.