1.1. Since our Saviour is greater than the
prophets
Heb. 1:1
In
the past God spoke to our forefathers 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 he made the universe.
3 The 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. 4 So he became as much
superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs.
1.2. And since our Saviour is greater than
the angels
Heb.
1:5 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”?
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 winds,
his
servants flames of fire.”
8 But about
the Son he says,
“Your
throne, O God, will last for ever and ever,
and
righteousness will be the scepter of your kingdom.
Heb.
1:9 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.”
10 He also
says,
“In
the beginning, O Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth,
and
the heavens are the work of your hands.
Heb.
1:11 They
will perish, but you remain;
they
will all wear out like a garment.
Heb.
1:12 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”?
14 Are not
all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
1.3. Therefore we must not neglect such a
great salvation
Heb. 2:1
We
must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we
do not drift away. 2 For if the
message spoken by angels was binding, and every violation and disobedience
received its just punishment, 3
how shall we escape if we ignore such a great salvation? This salvation, which
was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard
him. 4 God also testified to it by
signs, wonders and various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed
according to his will.
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