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?
劃時代的啟示
1在古代，上帝曾藉著先知多次多方向我們的祖先說話， 2在這世界的末期，祂又藉著自己的兒子向我們說話。上帝早已立祂承受萬物，並藉著祂創造了宇宙萬物。 3祂是上帝榮耀的光輝，是上帝本體的真像。祂用自己充滿能力的話語維繫萬物。祂洗淨了世人的罪之後，便坐在天上至高上帝的右邊。 4祂既承受了比天使更高的名，就遠超越天使。
5上帝從未對任何一個天使說：
「你是我的兒子，我今日成為你父親。」1·5 詩篇2·7。
或說：
「我要作祂的父親，祂要作我的兒子。」1·5 撒母耳記下7·14；歷代志上17·13。
6上帝差遣祂的長子到世上來時，卻說：
「上帝的天使都要敬拜祂。」1·6 申命記32·43。
7上帝提到天使的時候，只是說：
「祂以風為使者，以火焰為僕役。」1·7 詩篇104·4。
8關於這兒子，祂卻說：
「上帝啊，你的寶座永遠長存，
你以公義的杖執掌王權。
9你喜愛公義，憎惡邪惡。
所以上帝，你的上帝，
用喜樂之油膏你，使你超過同伴。」1·9 詩篇45·6、7。
10此外又說：
「主啊，太初你奠立大地的根基，
親手創造諸天。
11天地都要消亡，但你永遠長存。
天地都會像外衣漸漸破舊，
12你要把天地像外衣一樣捲起來。
天地將如衣服一樣被更換，
但你永遠不變，
你的年日永無窮盡。」1·12 詩篇102·25‑27。
13上帝從未對任何一個天使說：
「你坐在我的右邊，
等我使你的仇敵成為你的腳凳。」1·13 詩篇110·1。
14天使豈不都是服侍的靈，奉差遣為那些將要承受救恩的人服務嗎？
