The Nature of the Son
1Long ago God spoke Jn 9:29; Heb 2:2-3 to the fathers by the prophets 2Kg 17:13; 21:10; 24:2; Jr 7:25; 26:5; 29:19; 35:15; 44:4; Ezk 38:17; Dn 9:6; Hs 12:10; Zch 1:6; 8:9; Mt 2:23; Lk 1:70; 24:44; Ac 2:30; 3:21,24 at different times and in different ways. Nm 12:6,8; Jl 2:28
2In these last days, Ac 2:17; Gl 4:4; 2Tm 3:1; 2Pt 3:3; Jd 18 He has spoken to us by His Son. God has appointed Him heir of all things Jr 3:19; 10:16; Zch 8:12 and made the universe Lit ages Ps 2:8; Jn 1:3; Col 1:16; Rv 4:11 through Him.
3The Son is the radiance Or reflection of God’s glory and the exact expression Or representation, or copy, or reproduction of His nature, 2Co 4:4 sustaining all things by His powerful word. Ps 33:6 After making purification for sins, Other mss read for our sins by Himself He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. Or He sat down on high at the right hand of the Majesty Mt 22:44; Mk 16:19; Col 1:17
4So He became higher in rank than the angels, just as the name He inherited is superior to theirs. Eph 1:21; Php 2:9
The Son Superior to Angels
5For to which of the angels did He ever say, You are My Son; today I have become Your Father, Or have begotten You Ps 2:7 or again, I will be His Father, and He will be My Son? 2Sm 7:14; Ps 2:7; Ac 13:33 2Sm 7:14; 1Ch 17:13
6When He again Or And again, when He brings His firstborn into the world, Col 1:15,18; Rv 1:5 He says, And all God’s angels must worship Him. Dt 32:43; Ps 97:7 Dt 32:43 LXX; Ps 97:7
7And about the angels He says:
He makes His angels winds, Or spirits
and His servants Or ministers a fiery flame, Ps 104:4 Ps 104:4
8but to Or about the Son:
Your throne, God,
is forever and ever,
and the scepter of Your kingdom
is a scepter of justice. Ps 45:6-7
9You have loved righteousness
and hated lawlessness;
this is why God, Your God,
has anointed You
with the oil of joy Is 61:1,3; Php 2:9
rather than Your companions. Or associates Ps 45:6-7
10And:
In the beginning, Lord,
You established the earth,
and the heavens are the works of Your hands; Ps 102:25
11they will perish, but You remain.
They will all wear out like clothing; Is 50:9; 51:6
12You will roll them up like a cloak, Other mss omit like a cloak
and they will be changed like a robe.
But You are the same,
and Your years will never end. Ps 102:26-27; Heb 13:8 Ps 102:25-27
13Now to which of the angels has He ever said:
Sit at My right hand
until I make Your enemies Your footstool? Or enemies a footstool for Your feet Jos 10:24; Ps 110:1; Mt 22:44; Mk 12:36; Ac 2:34-35; Heb 10:13 Ps 110:1
14Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve those who are going to inherit salvation? Ps 103:20; Mt 18:10; Heb 5:9
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