“For to which of the angels did God ever say, “You are my Son;
today I have begotten you”? (Psalm 2:7) Or again, “I will be his Father, and he will be my Son”? (2 Samuel 7:14) 6 And again, when he brings the firstborn into the world, he says, “Let all God’s angels worship him.” (Psalm 97:7) 7 Of the angels he says, “He makes his angels winds, and his servants flames of fire.” (Psalm 104:4)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”?(Psalm 110:1) 14 Are not all angels spirits in the divine service, sent to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?” Hebrews 1:5-14
“In this paragraph the author strings together different Old Testament citations, which he uses to prove the superiority of the Son. He does this both through the content of the citations and their support of his premise…the effect is in a sense to overwhelm the listener so that they agree with the argument not just on its logical basis but also through its rhetorical power.
1. The passages cited in this section have an original context – as such they should be understood on their own merits, not solely on the basis of how our author uses them. Our author views the OT as God’s true words which bear witness to Christ.
2. Underneath several of the citations runs the concept of the Davidic covenant. The author views Jesus as inaugurating the fulfillment of the promises associated with that covenant with the final fulfillment yet in the future.
Central Idea is this: The Son’s superiority to the angels is established through his nature and relationship to God the Father and their subservient role as God’s servants.
A. The Son’s unique relationship to the Father as his chosen Son makes him superior to the angels. (v. 5)..and Jesus is the final promised Davidic descendant.”
In the first four verses, we heard that G-d has spoken to us through the prophets of old, and now through the Son, Jesus Christ. But Jesus is not just another angelic messenger like the many who had been sent to serve G-d’s purposes. Jesus fulfills the promises made through the Davidic Covenant – and Jesus’ relationship to the Father makes him unique to the promised salvation of all people. And the author quotes many of the verses that support that promise of the messiah – the one for whom the enemies of G-d will serve as Jesus’ footstool.
Not only are we in the last days, not only are the words of the prophets brought to completion by the coming of the son, but it comes as the fulfillment of G-d’s promises to all. This is where the writer of Hebrews begins – Jesus completes the promises of G-d. They are the words that we can be assured are trustworthy and true.
Pastor Dave

A study on the book of Hebrews

“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.” Hebrews 1:1-4

“In one sentence, the author sums up the whole of the Old Testament: God spoke to the readers ancestors from time to time, over many years, in many different ways. He spoke directly to some, as He did to Adam and Eve. He spoke through dreams and visions, such as those of Pharaoh and Nebuchadnezzar. He even spoke through Balaam’s donkey. But most often He spoke by means of the prophets, who then conveyed this revelation to the Israelites, the people of God. The Old Testament contained a written account of much of this revelation. The readers of Hebrews were familiar with this revelation, so that the author of this book will feel free to refer to it often, expecting his readers to know what he is talking about.

It is the next words – those found at the beginning of verse two – which come with boldness and authority: “In these last days He has spoken to us by his Son.” We would do well to observe that the author is not belittling the truth or the value of this Old Testament revelation. It is entirely true and authoritative – God spoke. It anticipates and is fully consistent with God’s speaking by His Son.” (The Uniqueness and Authority of Jesus Christ (Hebrews 1:1-2:4), Bob Deffinbaugh, bible.org)

Like it or not, we live in the “last days” that the author of Hebrews is talking about – the days where G-d has spoken to us through Jesus Christ. But we cannot look to the Old Testament as if the words are “out-dated”. The author of Hebrews points to the Old Testament prophecy and teaching because they were the words most of his audience would have known about G-d. And those words would have pointed to Christ – at least that is the point of this beginning to the book.

No matter when G-d spoke, or what G-d spoke, the words were instructive….and true. When G-d promised something, the promise was certain. And the words G-d spoke through Jesus are words of salvation. Remember that……..

Pastor Dave