God’s Final Word in His Son
1 God, having spoken to the fathers long ago in [the voices and writings of] the prophets in many separate revelations [each of which set forth a portion of the truth], and in many ways,
2 has in these last days spoken [with finality] to us in [the person of One who is by His character and nature] His Son [namely Jesus], whom He appointed heirandlawful owner of all things, through whom also He created the universe [that is, the universe as a space-time-matter continuum].
3 The Son is the radianceandonly expression of the glory of [our awesome] God [reflecting God’sShekinah glory, the Light-being, the brilliant light of the divine], and the exact representationandperfect imprint of His [Father’s] essence, and upholdingandmaintainingandpropelling all things [the entire physical and spiritual universe] by His powerful word [carrying the universe along to its predetermined goal]. When He [Himself and no other] had [by offering Himself on the cross as a sacrifice for sin] accomplished purification from sinsandestablished our freedom from guilt, He sat down [revealing His completed work] at the right hand of the Majesty on high [revealing His Divine authority],
4 having become as much superior to angels, since He has inherited a more excellentandgloriousname than they [that is, Son–the name above all names].
5 For to which of the angels did the Father ever say,
“You areMySon,
TodayIhave begotten(fathered) You[established You as a Son, with kingly dignity]”?
And again [did He ever say to the angels],
“Ishall be aFather toHim
AndHe shall be aSon toMe”?
6 And when He again brings the firstborn [highest-ranking Son] into the world, He says,
“And all the angels ofGod are to worshipHim.”
7 And concerning the angels He says,
“Who makesHis angels winds,
AndHis ministering servants flames of fire[to do His bidding].”
8 But about the Son [the Father says to Him],
“Your throne,O God,is forever and ever,
And thescepter of[absolute]righteousness is the scepter ofHis kingdom.
9 “You have loved righteousness[integrity, virtue, uprightness in purpose]and have hated lawlessness[injustice, sin].
ThereforeGod, YourGod, HasanointedYou
With the oil of gladness aboveYour companions.”
10 And,
“You, Lord,laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning,
And the heavens are the works ofYour hands;
11 They will perish,butYou remain[forever and ever];
And they will all wear out like a garment,
12 And like a robeYou will roll them up;
Like a garment they will be changed.
ButYou arethe same[forever],
AndYour years will never end.”
13 But to which of the angels has the Father ever said,
“Sit atMy right hand[together with me in royal dignity],
UntilImake your enemies
Afootstool for your feet[in triumphant conquest]”?
14 Are not all the angels ministering spirits sent out [by God] to serve (accompany, protect) those who will inherit salvation? [Of course they are!]