1 L ong ago God spoke to our early fathers in many different ways. He spoke through the early preachers.

In many separate revelations '> each of which set forth a portion of the Truth] and in different ways God spoke of old to forefathers in and by the prophets,

2 B ut in these last days He has spoken to us through His Son. God gave His Son everything. It was by His Son that God made the world.

in the last of these days He has spoken to us in Son, Whom He appointed Heir and lawful Owner of all things, also by and through Whom He created the worlds and the reaches of space and the ages of time.

3 T he Son shines with the shining-greatness of the Father. The Son is as God is in every way. It is the Son Who holds up the whole world by the power of His Word. The Son gave His own life so we could be clean from all sin. After He had done that, He sat down on the right side of God in heaven. The Son Was Greater Than the Angels

He is the sole expression of the glory of God '> out-raying or radiance of the divine], and He is the perfect imprint and very image of nature, upholding and maintaining and guiding and propelling the universe by His mighty word of power. When He had by offering Himself accomplished our cleansing of sins and riddance of guilt, He sat down at the right hand of the divine Majesty on high,

4 T he Son of God was made greater and better than the angels. God gave Him a greater name than theirs.

He Himself became as much superior to angels as the glorious Name (title) which He has inherited is different from and more excellent than theirs.

5 G od did not say to any of His angels, “You are My Son. Today I have become Your Father.” And He did not say to any angel, “I will be a Father to Him. He will be a Son to Me.”

For to which of the angels did ever say, You are My Son, today I have begotten You ? And again, I will be to Him a Father, and He will be to Me a Son?

6 B ut when God brought His first-born Son, Jesus, into the world, He said, “Let all the angels of God worship Him.”

Moreover, when He brings the firstborn Son again into the habitable world, He says, Let all the angels of God worship Him.

7 H e said this about the angels, “He makes His angels to be winds. He makes His servants a burning fire.”

Referring to the angels He says, Who makes His angels winds and His ministering servants flames of fire;

8 B ut about His Son, He says, “O God, Your throne will last forever. Whatever You say in Your nation is right and good.

But as to the Son, He says to Him, Your throne, O God, is forever and ever (to the ages of the ages), and the scepter of Your kingdom is a scepter of absolute righteousness (of justice and straightforwardness).

9 Y ou have loved what is right. You have hated what is wrong. That is why God, Your God, has chosen You. He has poured over You the oil of joy more than over anyone else.”

You have loved righteousness and You have hated lawlessness (injustice and iniquity). Therefore God, Your God ( Godhead), has anointed You with the oil of exultant joy and gladness above and beyond Your companions.

10 H e said also, “Lord, You made the earth in the beginning. You made the heavens with Your hands.

And, You, Lord, did lay the foundation of the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the works of Your hands.

11 T hey will be destroyed but You will always be here. They will all become old just as clothes become old.

They will perish, but You remain and continue permanently; they will all grow old and wear out like a garment.

12 Y ou will roll up the heavens like a coat. They will be changed. But You are always the same. You will never grow old.”

Like a mantle You will roll them up, and they will be changed and replaced by others. But You remain the same, and Your years will never end nor come to failure.

13 G od never said to any angel, “Sit at My right side, until I make those who hate You a place to rest Your feet.”

Besides, to which of the angels has He ever said, Sit at My right hand till I make your enemies a stool for your feet?

14 A re not all the angels spirits who work for God? They are sent out to help those who are to be saved from the punishment of sin.

Are not the angels all ministering spirits (servants) sent out in the service of those who are to inherit salvation?