Tag: Supremacy of Christ
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Hebrews 1:7 — Servants Like Wind and Fire
Hebrews 1:7 And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire. Having established that the Son is greater than the angels, the writer of Hebrews now describes what angels actually are. They are servants. The verse says God makes His angels spirits and His ministers a flame of fire. The…
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The Son Above Every Angel — Hebrews 1:5–6
Hebrews 1:5–6 For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all…
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Hebrews 1:4 — The Son Above the Angels
Hebrews 1:4 Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. The writer of Hebrews now begins drawing comparisons to show just how great Jesus truly is. The first comparison he chooses is angels. That choice makes perfect sense when you understand the mindset…
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Hebrews 1:3 — The Incomparable Christ
Hebrews 1:3 (a) Who being the brightness of his glory… Jesus Is the Radiator A reflector is something that simply bounces light off itself. The moon is a good example. When you look at the moon at night, you are not seeing the moon’s own light. You are seeing sunlight reflected from its surface. Jesus…
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Background to Hebrews
Before we step into the text itself, it helps to step back and notice three things about this remarkable book: its author, its audience, and its central message. Author One of the long running discussions surrounding Hebrews is the question of who actually wrote it. For centuries believers and scholars have suggested different possibilities. Some point…