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God’s Final Word in His Son

God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, Num 12:6; 1Pe 1:10(a)1:2 Or at the end of these daysin these last days has spoken to us (b)1:2 Or in the person of a Son; lit in Sonin His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom He also made the (c)1:2 Lit agesworld. Psa 2:8; Isa 9:6; Jhn 1:3; Jhn 8:26; Jhn 15:15; Gal 4:4; Eph 1:10(d)1:3 Lit Who beingAnd He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and (e)1:3 Lit upholdingupholds all things by (f)1:3 Or His word of powerthe word of His power. When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, Psa 110:1; 2Co 4:4; Eph 1:7; Col 1:15having become so much better than the angels, to the extent that He has inherited a more excellent name than they.Php 2:9

For to which of the angels did He ever say,

“You are My Son,

Today I have fathered You”?

And again,

“I will be a Father to Him

And He will be a Son to Me”?Psa 2:7; 2Sa 7:14; 1Ch 17:13; Heb 5:5

And (g)1:6 Or again when He bringswhen He again brings the firstborn into (h)1:6 Lit the inhabited earththe world, He says,

“And let all the angels of God worship Him.”Psa 97:7

And regarding the angels He says,

“He makes His angels winds,

And His ministers a flame of fire.”Psa 104:4

But regarding the Son He says,

“Your throne, God, is forever and ever,

And the scepter of righteousness is the scepter of (i)1:8 Late mss YourHis kingdom.Luk 1:32

“You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness;

Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You

With the oil of joy above Your companions.”Psa 45:6; Isa 61:1; Jhn 3:34; Act 4:27

And,

“You, Lord, in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth,

And the heavens are the works of Your hands;

They will perish, but You remain;

And they all will (j)1:11 Or become oldwear out like a garment,Isa 34:4; Isa 51:6; Mat 24:35

And like a robe You will roll them up;

Like a garment they will also be changed.

But You are the same,

And Your years will not come to an end.”Psa 102:25

But to which of the angels has He ever said,

“Sit at My right hand,

Until I make Your enemies

A footstool for Your feet”?Psa 110:1; Mrk 12:36; Mrk 16:19; Eph 1:20

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to provide service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?Gen 19:16; Psa 34:7; Psa 91:11; Psa 103:21; Dan 7:10; Act 5:19