God’s Final Word: His Son
1In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe. 3The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. 4So he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs.
The Son Superior to Angels
5For to which of the angels did God ever say,
“You are my Son;
today I have become your Father”1:5 Psalm 2:7?
Or again,
“I will be his Father,
and he will be my Son”1:5 2 Samuel 7:14; 1 Chron. 17:13?
6And again, when God brings his firstborn into the world, he says,
“Let all God’s angels worship him.”1:6 Deut. 32:43 (see Dead Sea Scrolls and Septuagint)
7In speaking of the angels he says,
“He makes his angels spirits,
and his servants flames of fire.”1:7 Psalm 104:4
8But about the Son he says,
“Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever;
a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.
9You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;
therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions
by anointing you with the oil of joy.”1:9 Psalm 45:6,7
10He also says,
“In the beginning, Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth,
and the heavens are the work of your hands.
11They will perish, but you remain;
they will all wear out like a garment.
12You will roll them up like a robe;
like a garment they will be changed.
But you remain the same,
and your years will never end.”1:12 Psalm 102:25-27
13To which of the angels did God ever say,
“Sit at my right hand
until I make your enemies
a footstool for your feet”1:13 Psalm 110:1?
14Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
1A dā Allah ya yi wa kakanni-kakanninmu magana ta bakin annabawa a lokuta dabam-dabam da kuma a hanyoyi iri-iri, 2amma a waɗannan kwanaki a ƙarshe ya yi magana da mu ta wurin Ɗansa, wanda ya naɗa magājin dukan abubuwa, wanda kuma ta wurinsa ya halicci duniya. 3Ɗan shi ne hasken ɗaukakar Allah, shi ne kuma ainihin kamanninsa, yana riƙe da dukan abubuwa ta wurin kalmarsa mai iko. Bayan ya yi tsarkakewa don zunubai, sai ya zauna a hannun daman Maɗaukaki a sama. 4Ta haka yake da fifiko a kan mala’iku kamar yadda sunan da ya gāda ya fi nasu fifiko.
Ɗan ya fi Mala’iku
5Gama ga wane daga cikin mala’ikun Allah ya taɓa cewa,
“Kai Ɗana ne;
yau na zama Uba a gare ka”1.5 Zab 2.7?
Ko kuwa,
“Zan zama Ubansa,
shi kuma zai zama Ɗana”1.5 2Sam 7.14; 1Tar 17.13?
6Haka kuma, sa’ad da Allah ya kawo ɗan farinsa a duniya ya ce,
“Bari dukan mala’ikun Allah su yi masa sujada.”
7Da yake magana game da mala’iku kuwa ya ce,
“Ya mai da mala’ikunsa iska,
bayinsa kuma harsunan wuta.”1.7 Zab 104.4
8Amma game da Ɗan ya ce,
“Kursiyinka, ya Allah, zai kasance har abada abadin,
adalci kuma zai zama sandan mulkinka.
9Ka ƙaunaci abin da yake daidai, ka kuma ƙi mugunta;
saboda haka Allah, Allahnka, ya ɗora ka a bisan abokan zamanka,
ta wurin shafan da ya yi maka da man farin ciki.”1.9 Zab 45.6,7
10Ya kuma ce,
“Tun da farko, ya Ubangiji, ka kafa tushen duniya,
sammai kuma aikin hannuwanka ne.
11Su za su hallaka, amma kai kana nan;
dukansu za su tsufa kamar riga.
12Za ka naɗe su kamar mayafi,
kamar riga za su sauya.
Amma kai ba za ka canja ba,
shekarunka kuma ba za su taɓa ƙarewa ba.”1.12 Zab 102.25-27
13Ga wane daga cikin mala’iku Allah ya taɓa cewa,
“Zauna a hannun damana,
sai na sa abokan gābanka
su zama matashin sawunka”1.13 Zab 110.1?
14Ashe, dukan mala’iku ba ruhohi masu hidima ba ne da aka aika don su yi wa waɗanda za su gāji ceto hidima?
