Hebrews 1 -- Amazingly Starts Where I Left Off Yesterday In Deuteronomy 33!

Having just read Deuteronomy 33 yesterday, I was amazed to see that my commentary referenced it regarding this chapter!  In Deuteronomy 33:2, we read that the Lord came to Mt Sinai with thousands of angels.  “Since the theme of Hebrews is the superiority of Christ and His salvation to the law of Moses, the writer would have to deal with the important subject of angels,” my commentary explained.  The Jews saw Jesus as a man, and they were used to reading about angelic spiritual beings.  Since these beings served God and helped deliver the Word, the Jews needed convincing that Jesus the man was superior to angels.

The writer brought out many Old Testament verses to make his case:

“You are My Son.  Today I have become Your Father.”  (Psalm 2:7)  That day was the day of Jesus’ resurrection, my commentary explained.

“Let all the angels worship him.”  (Deut. 32:43)  That makes Him higher than the angels.

“But God said this about His Son, ‘God, Your throne will last forever and ever.’” (Psalm 45:6-7)  “Angels minister before the throne; they do not sit on the throne,” my commentary said.

“God also says, ‘Lord, in the beginning You made the earth, and Your hands made the skies.’”  (Psalm 102:25-27)  Angels were created beings.  They did not create.  Jesus did, my commentary noted.

“And God never said this to an angel:  “Sit by Me at My right side until I put Your enemies under Your control.’”  (Psalm 110:1)  “Jesus is now at the Father’s right hand (the place of honor) … Angels are ministering spirits who serve the Lord seated on the throne … He is sovereign.  Angels are servants,” my commentary explained.

Father, I’m thankful that You settled in my mind and heart long ago that Jesus is Messiah and Your Son.  I have no doubts about His sovereignty and that angels are His servants.  Please help me, though, to grant Him absolute sovereignty over my life and don’t let me hold back anything from His control.  I do not want to deny Him access to any part of me.  If I do, gently pry my fingers away from it and reassure me that You have my absolute best in mind!

Your Brother In Christ,

Gary Ford