The opening chapter of Hebrews confronts us with the question: Who is the Messiah? Is He merely a man, an angel, a high priest, or something far greater? The text boldly proclaims that the Messiah sits on an eternal throne, commands angels, and sustains the universe itself. This is not just a theological curiosity; it is the foundation for understanding the entire New Covenant and our relationship with God.
From the outset, Hebrews insists that God has spoken in many ways throughout history, but now, in these last days, He has spoken through His Son. This Son is not a created being, nor is He simply a messenger. He is the heir of all things, the very agent through whom God made the worlds. The language is clear: all things were created through Him and for Him, and He upholds all things by the word of His power. This places Yeshua (Jesus) not in the category of creation, but in the category of Creator.
The text also addresses misconceptions about dispensationalism and the supposed separation between Israel and the Church. Instead, it affirms that all who are in Christ are grafted into Israel, sharing in the promises and covenants. This unity is essential for understanding our identity and inheritance as believers.
A significant portion of the teaching is devoted to clarifying the relationship between the Messiah and the angels. In the first century, some Jewish groups elevated angels to near-divine status. Hebrews corrects this by demonstrating that the Messiah is far above the angels, not only in authority but in essence. He is the one to whom all will bow, echoing Old Testament declarations that only God is worthy of such honor.
To help grasp the mystery of the Messiah’s divine and human nature, several analogies are offered: the sun and its rays, the ocean and its waves, the CEO and the intern, the king and his son. Each illustrates how Yeshua can be fully God and yet function in submission to the Father, fulfilling the role of mediator and redeemer.
Ultimately, the chapter establishes that Yeshua is the divine bridegroom, the Creator, the Redeemer, and the one through whom the New Covenant is guaranteed. His blood, being of divine origin, transcends time and secures redemption for all who trust in Him. This foundational truth sets the stage for the rest of Hebrews, calling us to see the Messiah not as a mere man or angel, but as the very manifestation of the living God who came for His bride.
Hebrews 1:1-4 (ESV) — > Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.
Colossians 1:15-17 (ESV) — > He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
Isaiah 45:23 (ESV) — > By myself I have sworn; from my mouth has gone out in righteousness a word that shall not return: ‘To me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear allegiance.’
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