1 God, who at various times and *Num. 12:6, 8; Joel 2:28in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, 2 has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds; 3 *John 1:14who being the brightness of His glory and the express *2 Cor. 4:4; Col. 1:15image of His person, and *Col. 1:17upholding all things by the word of His power, *(Heb. 7:27)when He had by Himself purged our sins, *Ps. 110:1sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, 4 having become so much better than the angels, as *Is. 9:6, 7; Luke 1:32, 33; (Phil. 2:9, 10)He has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.

5 For to which of the angels did He ever say:

*Ps. 2:7; Acts 13:33; Heb. 5:5"You are My Son,

Today I have begotten You"?

And again:

*2 Sam. 7:14"I will be to Him a Father,

And He shall be to Me a Son"?

6 But when He again brings *Ps. 89:27; (Rom. 8:29)the firstborn into the world, He says:

*Deut. 32:43, LXX, DSS; Ps. 97:7; 1 Pet. 3:22; Rev. 5:11–13"Let all the angels of God worship Him."

7 And of the angels He says:

*Ps. 104:4"Who makes His angels spirits

And His ministers a flame of fire."

8 But to the Son Hesays:

*Ps. 45:6, 7"Your throne, O God, is forever and ever;

A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom.

9 You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness;

Therefore God, Your God, *Is. 61:1, 3has anointed You

With the oil of gladness more than Your companions."

10 And:

*Ps. 102:25–27"You, Lord, in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth,

And the heavens are the work of Your hands.

11 *(Is. 34:4)They will perish, but You remain;

And *Is. 50:9; 51:6; Heb. 8:13they will all grow old like a garment;

12 Like a cloak You will fold them up,

And they will be changed.

But You are the *Heb. 13:8same,

And Your years will not fail."

13 But to which of the angels has He ever said:

*Ps. 110:1; Matt. 22:44; Heb. 1:3"Sit at My right hand,

Till I make Your enemies Your footstool"?

14 *Ps. 103:20; Dan. 7:10Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will *Rom. 8:17inherit salvation?