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• ...Is seen over the angels, and all creation. ...Is seen over the angels, and all creation. Hebrews Hebrews 1:4-14

• Angels were an important part of the Angels were an important part of the Hebrew religion. Hebrew religion. Deut. 33:2; Psalm 68:17; Deut. 33:2; Psalm 68:17; Acts 7:53 Acts 7:53

• Let us look at how Christ is supreme and Let us look at how Christ is supreme and therefore much better than the angels.therefore much better than the angels.

Jesus is The “Son”Jesus is The “Son”

• Two prophecies show the Messiah as Son. – Jehovah calls Messiah, “My Son”…

Ps. 2:7; Acts 13:33; Romans 1:4– In 2 Samuel 7:14a there is an immediate

application to Solomon.• But the Messiah would also descend from

David and would receive the ultimate throne and kingdom. Mt. 1:1; Mark 10:47; John 7:42

• But no angel is ever called “My son”.

Jesus is the “Firstborn,” Who Jesus is the “Firstborn,” Who Receives WorshipReceives Worship

• Jesus is described as the “firstborn”.

• This term here means first in priority/importance, not born first.– God used this term to describe Israel over the

world. Exodus 4:22– Used by God to refer to David the youngest of

eight. Psalm 89:20, 27– It is used of Jesus to stress His preeminence

over creation. Colossians 1:15-18

Jesus is the “Firstborn,” Who Jesus is the “Firstborn,” Who Receives WorshipReceives Worship

• When Jesus came into the world the angels were to worship Him. Heb. 1:6– Angels refused to be worshiped – Rev. 22:8-9– Peter refused worship. Acts 10:25-26

• Yet, Jesus received worship.– Mt. 2:11; 8:2; 9:18; 14:33; 15:25; Jn. 9:38;

Mt. 28:9, 17; Luke 24:52

• Jesus is worthy of worship, because He is…

Jesus is Jesus is GodGod Enthroned and AnointedEnthroned and Anointed

• Angels are simply for the service of God. Heb. 1:14, 7

• But the Son is God Himself, enthroned and anointed! Psalm 45:6-7; Heb. 1:8, 3a– We note the deity of Jesus.

• He reigns over an everlasting kingdom with righteousness. Daniel 2:44; Luke 1:33, 26– Paul and John wrote about this kingdom.

Col. 1:13; Rev. 1:9; Heb. 1:9; 2:11; 3:1

Jesus is the “Lord” Who is Jesus is the “Lord” Who is the Eternal Creator!the Eternal Creator!

• Jesus is Yahweh, “Jehovah”! Ps. 102:25-27

• This Psalm uses God’s covenant name and applies it here to Jesus. Exodus 3:13-14; Heb. 1:9

• Jesus is the Eternal Creator. He created everything in the beginning. Heb. 1:10, 2c– John and Paul write about this… John 1:3;

Colossians 1:16-17

• He is also eternal and unchangeable. Heb. 1:11-12; 2 Peter 3:10-12; Heb. 13:8

Jesus is the “Sovereign”Jesus is the “Sovereign”

• No angel is invited to sit at God’s right hand.

• But Jesus the Son is invited. Heb. 1:13-14; Psalm 110:1– This refers to Christ’s Messianic reign.

Hebrews 1:3; Acts 2:34-36; 1 Peter 3:22

• Angels are but ministering spirits. Heb. 1:14

• They minister for those who will inherit salvation. Lk. 1:11-38; Mt. 13:36-43;18:10

• Very forcefully the Hebrews writer has shown that Jesus is superior to the angels.