Study Desk

Long ago God spoke^(a) to the fathers by the prophets^(b) at different times and in different ways.^(c)

In these last days,^(d) He has spoken to us by His Son. God has appointed Him heir of all things and made the universe^[a](e) through Him.

The Son is the radiance^[b] of God's glory and the exact expression^[c] of His nature, sustaining all things by His powerful word. After making purification for sins,^[d] He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.^[e](f)

So He became higher in rank than the angels, just as the name He inherited is superior to theirs.^(g)

For to which of the angels did He ever say, You are My Son; today I have become Your Father, ^[f][g] or again, I will be His Father, and He will be My Son ?^(h)[h]

When He again^[i] brings His firstborn into the world,⁽ⁱ⁾ He says, And all God's angels must worship Him. ^(j)[j]

And about the angels He says: He makes His angels winds, ^[k] and His servants ^[l] a fiery flame, ^(k)[m]

but to^[n] the Son: Your throne, God, is forever and ever, and the scepter of Your kingdom is a scepter of justice. ^(l)

You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; this is why God, Your God, has anointed You with the oil of joy ^(m) rather than Your companions. ^[o][p]

And: In the beginning, Lord, You established the earth, and the heavens are the works of Your hands; ⁽ⁿ⁾

they will perish, but You remain. They will all wear out like clothing; ^(o)

You will roll them up like a cloak, ^[q] and they will be changed like a robe. But You are the same, and Your years will never end. ^(p)[r]

Now to which of the angels has He ever said: Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies Your footstool ?^[s](q)[t]

Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve those who are going to inherit salvation?^(r)

We must, therefore, pay even more attention to what we have heard, so that we will not drift away.

For if the message spoken through angels was legally binding^[a](a) and every transgression and disobedience received a just punishment,^(b)

how will we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was first spoken by the Lord and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him.^(c)

At the same time, God also testified by signs and wonders, various miracles, and distributions of gifts from the Holy Spirit according to His will.^(d)

For He has not subjected to angels the world to come that we are talking about.

But one has somewhere testified: What is man that You remember him, or the son of man that You care for him?

You made him lower than the angels for a short time; You crowned him with glory and honor ^[b]

and subjected everything under his feet. ^[c] For in subjecting everything to him, He left nothing that is not subject to him. As it is, we do not yet see everything subjected to him.^(e)

But we do see Jesus— made lower than the angels for a short time so that by God's grace He might taste death for everyone—crowned with glory and honor^(f) because of His suffering in death.^(g)

For in bringing many sons to glory, it was entirely appropriate that God—all things exist for Him and through Him—should make the source^[d] of their salvation perfect through sufferings.^(h)