God Speaks
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?
Source: BibleGateway.com
We Respond
Mary’s note: As I write the prayer starters for the book of Hebrews, I will be taking the position that it is someone bragging on Jesus–how He is better than anyone or anything the Hebrews (Jews) [or any other peoples] have ever known. He is superior to anyone or anything else. So let’s brag on (praise) Jesus for all He is worth.
As we read and study Your Word, Father God, may we focus on the supremacy of Your Son Jesus Christ. He is better than the fathers–Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, as honored as they were. He is better than the prophets of old as good as they were. He was designated the heir of all things. He participated in creation and holds it all together by the word of His power. Jesus is the radiant display of the glory of God, and He is the exact representation of God Almighty. He is the only way sins are purified. Once that was accomplished, He sat down at the Father’s right hand (the place of highest authority). He is much superior to the angels. His name is superior to theirs. You, LORD God, never called an angel Your Son. God told the angels to worship and serve Jesus. [Hebrews 1:9-12 tells why God has exalted Jesus.] You, LORD God, are now working out Your plan to bring all of Jesus’ enemies under Him. You have also assigned ministering spirits to serve those who are to inherit salvation through Jesus. AMEN