Oh Jews. Don't think you have a better religion, daily sacrifices, regular cleansing, a great temple, etc.,.
Christ Is Better Than Angels
(Heb. 1:1-2:18)
I. He has a more excellent name than the angels (1:1-5).
A. He is God’s Son.
1. The Hebrew writer establishes that Jesus is the Son of God by quoting the Old Testament (Psa. 2:7; 2 Sam. 7:14).
2. The more excellent name of “Son” denotes the deity of Christ.
B. He is God’s final revelation.
1. The Old Testament delivered by the prophets was for those of the past.
2. The New Testament given by Christ and His apostles is for us in this final age of history.
C. He is heir of all things.
1. Of course, God’s Son would inherit all things because all things are God’s.
2. In fact, all things were made for Him (Col. 1:16).
D. He is the One through whom God made the worlds.
1. The creation was the cooperative work of the Father and the Son (Col. 1:16; John 1:2-3).
E. He is just like God.
1. He radiates God’s glory fully (John 1:14).
2. He mirrors God’s person exactly (John 14:9).
F. He upholds all things.
1. He is so powerful that everything depends on what He says (Col. 1:17).
2. His word is the power that sustains our universe.
G. He Himself purged our sins.
1. The only sacrifice sufficient to provide the forgiveness of our sins was the one that Jesus made.
2. It was the sacrifice of Himself on the cross.
H. He sits at God’s right hand.
1. Jesus fully assumed the position of ultimate power and authority.
2. No one can occupy a higher office than He has taken.
II. He is worshiped and served by the angels (1:6-7).
A. The Hebrew writer establishes this by quoting from the Old Testament (Deu. 32:43 footnote; Psa. 104:4).
B. Their worship and service of Christ indicates that they recognized Him as deity (Mat. 4:10).
III. He is God enthroned by God (1:8-9).
A. The Hebrew writer establishes this by quoting from the Old Testament (Psa. 45:6-7).
B. In this passage the Father addresses the Son as “God” indicating His deity (John 1:1; Phi. 2:6; Tit. 2:13; Rev. 1:8).
C. His rule is everlasting and righteous. He was chosen for this position because He is righteous.
IV. He is Lord of the heavens and the earth (1:10-12).
A. The Hebrew writer establishes this by quoting from the Old Testament (Psa. 102:25-27).
B. In this passage the Son is called “LORD”. The Hebrew text in Psalm 102 from which this quotation is taken reads YHWH, which is translated Yahweh or Jehovah. This is the name of God (Deu. 6:4) and indicates the Son’s deity.
C. He is the eternal unchanging Creator, not part of the ever changing and transitory creation (Heb. 13:8).
V. He sits at God’s right hand while the angels are sent to minister to the saved (1:13-14).
A. The Hebrew writer establishes this by quoting from the Old Testament (Psa. 110:1; 103:20-21).
B. God installed Jesus in the most powerful position of all and grants Him victory over those who refuse to submit to His rule (1 Pet. 3:22; 1Tim. 6:15; Rev. 17:14; 19:16).
C. The angels are servants of the citizens of Christ’s kingdom.
He had also given believers a promise. Those who believe on Him are already purified and are heirs of His Kingdom. The promise given to Jews thru Abraham will be fulfilled for only those who are in CHRIST. (Rom 11:23)
Solus Christos!
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