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Hebrews 1: God, In These Last Days, Has Spoken To Us By His Son
Hebrews chapter 1 is an introductory chapter that sets the tone and theme for the rest of the book.
It emphasizes the superiority of Jesus Christ over angels and all created things, as the divine Son of God, the appointed heir of all things.
Jesus is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of His nature.
Bible Study/Commentary & Verses
Verses 1-3: God's Final Revelation through His Son
The author introduces the book by highlighting how in the past, God spoke to the fathers through the prophets in various ways.
But in these last days, He has spoken to us by His Son who is the appointed heir of all things and through whom God created the world.
Jesus is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of His nature, and He sustains all things by the word of His power.
Verses 4-7: Jesus' Superiority Over Angels
The author makes the case for Jesus' superiority over the angels, emphasizing that God has never said to any angel that they would be His Son, or that they should sit at His right hand.
Instead, He commands the angels to worship Jesus, who is the anointed King and the eternal God.
Verses 8-12: The Eternal Throne of the Son
The author quotes from Psalm 45 to show that God the Father, addresses Jesus the Son, as God, and establishes His eternal throne.
The Son is the Creator of the heavens and the earth, and He will remain forever, while all other things will pass away.
Verses 13-14: Angels as Ministering Spirits
The author concludes this chapter by reiterating that God never said to any angel what He said to the Son. The angels are only ministering spirits sent out to serve those who will inherit salvation.
Overall Summary
Hebrews chapter 1 lays the foundation for the rest of the book by emphasizing the superiority of Jesus Christ over all created things, including the angels.
The author highlights how God has spoken to us in these last days through His Son, who is the appointed heir of all things, and the Creator of the world. Jesus is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of His nature.
The chapter quotes from Psalm 45 to show that God the Father addresses the Son as God and establishes His eternal throne.
The author concludes by stating that the angels are only ministering spirits sent out to serve those who will inherit salvation.
Hebrews 1: God, In These Last Days, Has Spoken To Us By His Son
The Supremacy of God's Son
1 Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, 2 but 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. 3 He 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, 4 having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.
5 For to which of the angels did God ever say,
“You are my Son,
today I have begotten you”?
Or again,
“I will be to him a father,
and he shall be to me a son”?
6 And again, when he brings the firstborn into the world, he says,
“Let all God's angels worship him.”
7 Of the angels he says,
“He makes his angels winds,
and his ministers a flame of fire.”
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.
9 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;
therefore God, your God, has anointed you
with the oil of gladness beyond your companions.”
10 And,
“You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning,
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 like 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.”
13 And to which of the angels has he ever said,
“Sit at my right hand
until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet”?
14 Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?
Q & A
Hebrews 1:1-2
Q1: How did God speak to our fathers in times past, and how is He speaking to us in these last days?
A1: Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets. In these last days, He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed the heir of all things and through whom He created the world.
Hebrews 1:3
Q2: What are the characteristics of the Son mentioned in verse 3?
A2: The Son is the radiance of the glory of God, 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.
Hebrews 1:4
Q3: In what way is the Son superior to angels?
A3: The Son is much superior to angels, having become the heir of a more excellent name than theirs.
Hebrews 1:5-6
Q4: What did God say to the Son that distinguishes Him from angels, and what directive did He give about the angels?
A4: God said to the Son, "You are my Son, today I have begotten you." He also said, "Let all God's angels worship him" when bringing the firstborn into the world.
Hebrews 1:7-9
Q5: How does the author contrast God's statements about angels with those about the Son?
A5: Of the angels, God says, "He makes his angels winds, and his ministers a flame of fire." But of the Son, God says, "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever... You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions."
Hebrews 1:10-12
Q6: What is said about the Son's role in creation and His enduring nature?
A6: The Son laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the work of His hands. They will perish, wear out like a garment, and be changed, but the Son remains the same, and His years will have no end.
Hebrews 1:13
Q7: What directive does God give to the Son in verse 13, and to whom is it addressed?
A7: God says to the Son, "Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet."
Hebrews 1:14
Q8: What role do angels have, according to verse 14, and for whom do they serve?
A8: Angels are described as ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation.