Hebrews 1

God’s Final Word: His Son

Philemon 1   †   Hebrews 2

1  God, having in the past spoken to the fathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2 has at the end of these days spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds. 3 His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purified us of our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high; 4 having become so much better than the angels, as he has inherited a more excellent name than they have. 5 For to which of the angels did he say at any time,

“You are my Son.
    Today have I become your father?” [a]

and again,

“I will be to him a Father,
    and he will be to me a Son?” [b]

6 When he again brings in the firstborn into the world he says, “Let all the angels of God worship him.” [c] 7 Of the angels he says,

“Who makes his angels winds,
    and his servants a flame of fire.” [d]

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 iniquity;
    therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.” [e]

10 And,

“You, Lord, in the beginning, laid the foundation of the earth.
    The heavens are the works of your hands.
11 They will perish, but you continue.
    They all will grow old like a garment does.
12 You will roll them up like a mantle,
    and they will be changed;
but you are the same.
    Your years will not fail.” [f]

13 But which of the angels has he told at any time,

“Sit at my right hand,
    until I make your enemies the footstool of your feet?” [g]

14 Aren’t they all serving spirits, sent out to do service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?

Footnotes:

  • [a] Hebrews 1:5Psalm 2:7 [a-1]
  • [b] Hebrews 1:52 Samuel 7:14 [b-1];   1 Chronicles 17:13 [b-2]
  • [c] Hebrews 1:6Deuteronomy 32:43 [c-1]  (see Dead Sea Scrolls and Septuagint or LXX)
  • [d] Hebrews 1:7Psalm 104:4 [d-1]
  • [e] Hebrews 1:9Psalm 45:6-7 [e-1]
  • [f] Hebrews 1:12Psalm 102:25-27 [f-1]
  • [g] Hebrews 1:13Psalm 110:1 [g-1]

Old Testament Footnotes:

[a-1] Psalm 2:7

7     I will tell of the decree.
Yahweh said to me, “You are my son.
    Today I have become your father.

[b-1] 2 Samuel 7:14   14 I will be his father, and he will be my son. If he commits iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men;

[b-2] 1 Chronicles 17:13   13 I will be his father, and he will be my son. I will not take my loving kindness away from him, as I took it from him that was before you;

[c-1] Deuteronomy 32:43  

43 Rejoice, you nations, with his people,
    for he will avenge the blood of his servants.
    He will take vengeance on his adversaries,
    and will make atonement for his land and for his people. [a]

Footnote:

  • [a] Deuteronomy 32:43  For this verse, (Dead Sea Scrolls and Septuagint or LXX) reads: Rejoice, you heavens, with him, and let all the angels of God worship him; rejoice you Gentiles, with his people, and let all the sons of God strengthen themselves in him; for he will avenge the blood of his sons, and he will render vengeance, and recompense justice to his enemies, and will reward them that hate him; and the Lord shall purge the land of his people.

[d-1] Psalm 104:4  

4 He makes his messengers [a] winds;
    his servants flames of fire.

Old Testament Footnote:

  • [a] Psalm 104:4or, angels

[e-1] Psalm 45:6-7

6 Your throne, God, is forever and ever.
    A scepter of equity is the scepter of your kingdom.
7 You have loved righteousness, and hated wickedness.
    Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.

[f-1] Psalm 102:25-27

25 Of old, you laid the foundation of the earth.
    The heavens are the work of your hands.
26 They will perish, but you will endure.
    Yes, all of them will wear out like a garment.
    You will change them like a cloak, and they will be changed.
27 But you are the same.
    Your years will have no end.

[g-1] Psalm 110:1    1 Yahweh says to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand,
    until I make your enemies your footstool for your feet.”

Philemon 1   †   Hebrews 2

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