Hebrews
Summary
The opening chapter of the Epistle to the Hebrews declares the supreme majesty and divinity of the Son of God. Having spoken in "various ways" to the fathers through the prophets, God has now spoken finally through His Son, the heir of all things and the creator of the world. The author describes the Son as the "brightness of His glory" and the "express image of His person," asserting His superiority over angels by citing various messianic Psalms. The chapter emphasizes Christ's eternal throne and His unchanging nature, contrasting His divine status with the created and ministering roles of the angels.
God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets,
Has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, by whom also He made the worlds;
Who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
Being made so much better than the angels, as He has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
For to which of the angels said He at any time, "You are My Son, this day I have begotten You"? And again, "I will be to Him a Father, and He shall be to Me a Son"?
And again, when He brings the firstborn into the world, He says, "And let all the angels of God worship Him."
And of the angels He says, "Who makes His angels spirits, and His ministers a flame of fire."
But to the Son He says, "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of Your kingdom."
You have loved righteousness and hated iniquity; therefore God, even Your God, has anointed You with the oil of gladness above Your fellows.
And, "You, Lord, in the beginning have laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of Your hands:"
They shall perish, but You remain; and they all shall grow old like a garment;
And as a mantle You shall fold them up, and they shall be changed: but You are the same, and Your years shall not fail.
But to which of the angels said He at any time, "Sit on My right hand, until I make Your enemies Your footstool"?
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for those who shall be heirs of salvation?