Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the prophets, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom he also created the worlds. 3 He is the reflection of God’s glory and the exact imprint of God’s very being, and he sustains all things by his powerful word. When he had made purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, 4 having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.
The Son Is Superior to Angels
5 For to which of the angels did God
ever say,
“You are my Son;
today I have begotten you”?
Or again,
“I will be his Father,
and he will be my Son”?
6 And again, when he brings the first
-born into the world, he says,
“Let all God’s angels worship
him.”
7 Of the angels he says,
“He makes his angels winds,
and his servants flames of
fire.”
8 But of the Son he says,
“Your throne, O God, is forever
and ever,
and the righteous scepter
is the scepter of your
kingdom.
9 You have loved righteousness
and hated wickedness;
therefore God, your God, has
anointed you
with the oil of gladness
beyond your companions.”
10 And,
“In the beginning, Lord, you
founded the earth,
and the heavens are the work
of your hands;
11 they will perish, but you
remain;
they will all wear out like
clothing;
12 like a cloak you will roll them
up,
and like clothing they will be
changed.
But you are the same,
and your years will never
end.”
13 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”?
14 Are not all angels spirits in the divine service, sent to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?
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