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?
Khristu Mwana wa Mulungu Aposa Angelo
1Kale lija Mulungu ankayankhula ndi makolo athu pa nthawi zosiyanasiyana ndiponso mwa njira zosiyanasiyana kudzera mwa aneneri. 2Koma masiku otsiriza ano, Mulungu wayankhula nafe kudzera mwa Mwana wake. Mwanayu anamusankha kuti akhale mwini wa zinthu zonse, ndiponso Mulungu analenga dziko lonse kudzera mwa Iye. 3Mwanayo ndiye kuwala kwa ulemerero wa Mulungu, chithunzithunzi chenicheni cha khalidwe lake. Iyeyu amachirikiza zinthu zonse ndi mphamvu ya mawu ake. Iye atayeretsa anthu kuchoka ku machimo awo, anakhala pansi kumwamba kudzanja lamanja la Mulungu waulemerero. 4Mwanayu ndi wamkulu koposa angelo, monga momwe dzina limene analandira limaposa dzina la angelo.
5Kodi ndi kwa mngelo uti, kumene Mulungu anati,
“Iwe ndiwe mwana wanga;
Ine lero ndakhala Atate ako.”
Kapena kunenanso kuti,
“Ine ndidzakhala abambo ake;
iye adzakhala mwana wanga.”
6Pamene Mulungu amatuma Mwana wake woyamba kubadwa ku dziko lapansi anati,
“Angelo onse a Mulungu amupembedze Iye.”
7Iye ponena za angelo akuti,
“Mulungu amasandutsa angelo ake mphepo,
amasandutsa atumiki ake malawi amoto.”
8Koma za Mwana wake akuti,
“Inu Mulungu, mpando wanu waufumu udzakhala mpaka muyaya,
ndipo mudzaweruza molungama mu ufumu wanu.
9Mwakonda chilungamo ndi kudana ndi zoyipa;
Nʼchifukwa chake, Mulungu wanu wakukwezani kuposa anzanu
pokudzozani mafuta osonyeza chimwemwe.”
10Mulungu akutinso,
“Ambuye, pachiyambi Inu munayika maziko a dziko lapansi;
ndipo zakumwambako ndi ntchito za manja anu.
11Zimenezi zidzatha, koma Inu ndinu wachikhalire.
Izo zidzatha ngati zovala.
12Mudzazipindapinda ngati chofunda;
ndipo zidzasinthidwa ngati chovala.
Koma Inu simudzasintha,
ndipo zaka zanu sizidzatha.”
13Kodi ndi kwa Mngelo uti kumene Mulungu ananenapo kuti,
“Khala kudzanja langa lamanja
mpaka nditapanga adani ako
kukhale chopondapo mapazi ako.”
14Kodi angelo onse si mizimu yotumikira odzalandira chipulumutso?
