Heb 1.1-14

Psg: Heb 1.1-14 (http://biblia.com/bible/gs-netbible/Heb1.1-14)
Date: 5/18/12

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1:1 After God spoke long ago* in various portions* and in various ways* to our ancestors*through the prophets, 1:2 in these last days he has spoken to us in a son,* whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he created the world.* 1:3The Son is* the radiance of his glory and the representation of his essence, and he sustains all things by his powerful word,* and so when he had accomplished cleansing for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.* 1:4 Thus he became* so far better than the angels as* he has inherited a name superior to theirs.

The Son Is Superior to Angels

1:5 For to which of the angels did God* ever say, "You are my son! Today I have fathered you"?*And in another place* he says,* "I will be his father and he will be my son."* 1:6 But when he again brings* his firstborn into the world, he says, "Let all the angels of God worship him!"* 1:7 And he says*of the angels, "He makes* his angels spirits and his ministers a flame of fire,"* 1:8 but of* the Son he says,*

"Your throne, O God, is forever and ever,*

and a righteous scepter* is the scepter of your kingdom.

1:9 You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness.

So God, your God, has anointed you over your companions* with the oil of rejoicing."*

1:10 And,

"You founded the earth in the beginning,Lord,*

and the heavens are the works of your hands.

1:11 They will perish, but you continue.

And they will all grow old like a garment,

1:12 and like a robe you will fold them up

and like a garment* they will be changed,

but you are the same and your years will never run out."*

1:13 But to which of the angels* has he ever said, "Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet"?* 1:14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to serve those* who will inherit salvation?

Record

Let all the angels of God worship Him.

Reflect

• The point of the passage is Christ's superiority to the angels, but the Highquest focus picks up on the kingship of Christ found here. Note, however, that being over the angels does speak to him being ruler over us, as well.
• Of course, not all angels did worship him. But, it is appropriate that they should.
• Worship is related to kingship. The great worship passages in Isa 6 and Rev 4-5 are centered on the King. The worship by the angels here is in context of his kingship. Our worship of Christ cannot be divorced from seeing him as King. A man cannot say, "I worship Christ," and yet not revere him as King.
• Revering Christ as King includes bowing in honor, deferring to his will, living by his kingdom principles, recognizing his authority over every aspect of life, and giving him his due. And all of this is part of worship. It is what the angels do.

Respond

• Christ my King, I worship you. I cannot worship you except as my King. May everything I do this day be rendered as service unto my King.