Jesus,
the Heir of All Things!
Hebrews
1
"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,
through 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 purged sins,
sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having
become so much better than the angels, as He has by inheritance
obtained a more excellent name than they.
"For
to which of the angels did He ever say; 'You are My Son, today
I have begotten You.'"
("I will declare the decree: The Lord has said to Me,
'You are My Son, today I have begotten You. Ask of Me, and
I will give You the nations for Your inheritance, and the
ends of the earth for Your possession… Now therefore,
be wise, O kings, be instructed you judges of the earth. Serve
the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son,
lest He be angry, and you perish in the way when His wrath
is kindled but a little. Blessed are all those who put their
trust in Him" Psalms 2:7-8, 10-12.)
"And
again; "I will be to Him a Father, and He shall be to
Me a Son.'"
("I will be his Father, and he shall be My son. If he
commits iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men and
with the blows of the sons of men. But My mercy shall not
depart from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I removed from
before you. And your house and your kingdom shall be established
forever before you. Your throne shall be established forever"
2 Samuel 7:14-16.)
"But
when He again brings the firstborn into the world, He says;
'Let all the angels of God worship Him.'"
("Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens;
Praise Him in the heights! Praise Him, all His angels; Praise
Him, all His hosts! Praise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him,
all you stars of light! Praise Him, you heavens of heavens,
and you waters above the heavens! Let them praise the name
of the Lord, for He commanded and they were created. He also
established them forever and ever" Psalm 148:1-6.)
"And
of the angels He says; 'Who makes His angels spirits and His
ministers a flame of fire.'"
("Who makes His angels spirits, His ministers a flame
of fire" Psalm 104:4.)
"But
to the Son He says; 'Your throne, O God, is forever and ever;
a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom.
You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; Therefore
God, Your God has anointed You with the oil of gladness more
than Your companions.'"
("Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; a scepter
of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom. You love
righteousness and hate wickedness; therefore God, Your God
has anointed You with the oil of gladness more than Your companions"
Psalm 45:6, 7.)
"And;
'You, Lord, in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth,
and the heavens are the work of Your hands. They will perish,
but You remain; and they will all grow old like a garment;
like a cloak You will fold them up, and they will be changed.
But You are the same, and Your years will not fail.'"
("Of old You laid the foundation of the earth, and the
heavens are the work of Your hands. They will perish, but
You will endure; yes, they will all grow old like a garment;
like a cloak You will change them, and they will be changed.
But You are the same, and Your years will have no end"
Psalm 102:25-27.)
"But
to which of the angels has He ever said; 'Sit at My right
hand till I make Your enemies Your footstool?'"
("The Lord said to my Lord, 'Sit at My right hand till
I make Your enemies Your footstool.'" Psalm 110:1.)
"Are
they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for
those who will inherit salvation?" Hebrews 1:1-14.
God
has spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of
all things, through 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 purged sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty
on high.
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