~ Angels versus Christ ~
Key Scripture ~ “God,
who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by
the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has
appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds; who being the brightness of His glory and the
express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power,
when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the
Majesty on high, having become so much
better than the angels, as He has by inheritance obtained a more excellent
name than they” (Hebrews 1:1-5).
Jesus Christ Is Better Than The Angels. “God, who
at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the
prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed
heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds; who being the
brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all
things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat
down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become so much better than the angels, as He has by
inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they” (Hebrews 1:1-4).
How/why is Jesus Christ
better than the angels? Here are four reasons from the first chapter of the book of
Hebrews.
(1) Because He is the Son, and the angels are servants. “For to
which of the angels did He [God, the Father] ever say: ‘You are My Son, today I
have begotten You’? And again: ‘I
will be to Him a Father, and He shall be to Me a Son?’” (Hebrews 1:5).
(2) Because He is the object of the angels’
worship, and they are the worshippers. “Having
become so much better than the angels, as He has by inheritance obtained a more
excellent name than they… But when He again brings the firstborn into the
world, He says: ‘Let all the angels of God worship Him’” (Hebrews 1:4, 6). “Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures,
and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and
thousands of thousands, saying with a loud voice: ‘Worthy
is the Lamb who was slain to receive power
and riches and wisdom, and strength and
honor and glory and blessing!’” (Revelation 5:11-12).
(3)
Because He rules and the angels are
ruled. “And of the angels He says: ‘Who makes His
angels spirits and His ministers a flame of fire.’ But to the Son He says:
‘Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; a scepter of righteousness is the
scepter of Your kingdom’” (Hebrews 1:7-8).
(4) Because He is on the throne to reign, and
the angels are before the throne to serve. “But
to the Son He says: ‘Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; a scepter of
righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom. You have loved righteousness and
hated lawlessness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You with the oil of
gladness more than Your companions.’ And: ‘You, Lord,
in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work
of Your hands. They will perish, but You remain; and they will all grow old
like a garment; like a cloak You will fold them up, and they will be changed.
But You are the same, and Your years will not fail.’ But to which of the angels
has He ever said: ‘Sit at My right hand, till I make Your enemies Your
footstool’? Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for
those who will inherit salvation?” (Hebrews 1:8-14).
the key question:
“Who do you say that I am?” (Matthew 16:15). This is the most important
question you will ever answer. If you do not answer it, or answer it
incorrectly, you have made the biggest mistake anyone can make!
note: This post is largely from a previous ALN post
from Sunday, April 28, 2013, entitled Christ
Is Better, 3.
~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW
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