Hebrews 1:1-14
Jesus Christ -- superior to the prophets and the angels. As noted in my previous post, the author of Hebrews was writing to people who were taking their eyes off of Christ and looking to other gods, maybe even looking to the prophets of the Old Testament and to the angels as gods or mediators to God. There are many verses in the Bible that tell us differently. One verse that comes to my mind is 1 Timothy 2:5-6, which states, "For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all men..." Jesus Christ is Lord... not the angels, not the prophets, not the apostles, but Jesus Only!
I remember when I was a teen, the interest of angels really grew in society and it seemed like angels were popping up everywhere in the secular world, as well as the Christian world. I was slightly intrigued and I remember my mom talking to me about it and warning me about not putting angels at a level in which I worship them or fix my eyes on them. After reading Chapter 1 in Hebrews, I understand her warnings. Angels do have a place in God's work. If you look up the word angel, it's true meaning is "messenger" or specifically "messenger of God". The angels have a specific job from God to be His messenger. But we must be careful... an angel is NOT God... no angel has ever been asked to sit at the right hand of God. No angel has been called "Son". In fact, Hebrews reminds us that God said, "Let all God's angels worship him (Jesus)." Jesus Christ is superior to all the angels! There is none greater than He.
"For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all men..." (1 Timothy 2:5-6)... "...and at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." (Philippians 2:10-11) AMEN!
Where is Christ in your life? Is He Lord of your life?
I remember when I was a teen, the interest of angels really grew in society and it seemed like angels were popping up everywhere in the secular world, as well as the Christian world. I was slightly intrigued and I remember my mom talking to me about it and warning me about not putting angels at a level in which I worship them or fix my eyes on them. After reading Chapter 1 in Hebrews, I understand her warnings. Angels do have a place in God's work. If you look up the word angel, it's true meaning is "messenger" or specifically "messenger of God". The angels have a specific job from God to be His messenger. But we must be careful... an angel is NOT God... no angel has ever been asked to sit at the right hand of God. No angel has been called "Son". In fact, Hebrews reminds us that God said, "Let all God's angels worship him (Jesus)." Jesus Christ is superior to all the angels! There is none greater than He.
"For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all men..." (1 Timothy 2:5-6)... "...and at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." (Philippians 2:10-11) AMEN!
Where is Christ in your life? Is He Lord of your life?
posted by Bubba-licious | 9:40 AM
2 Comments:
Hebrews 1:14 really made me think this time around. It states that all angels are ministering spirits, that includes Satan. I always seem to forget that at one point Satan worked in the Garden of Eden as a guardian cherub (Ezekiel 28:13-19). I look forward to the next chapter and possibly contributing more.
It’s nice to have you join the study. Thanks for your comment. At one time satan was an angel, however, he is no longer a ministering angel, due to his sin. You are right that satan was created as part of the angelic realm, and not only that but he was the highest in rank of them all (Ezek.28:12-14). However, satan sinned and was banished from heaven. Therefore, he is no longer an angel, but he is an enemy of righteousness, he is a murderer (John 8:44), a liar (John 8:44), an accuser (Rev.12:10) and our adversary (1 Pet.5:8). I don’t think this verse includes satan when it says, “Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?”
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