Hebrews 1:8-14
This author clearly knows his Jewish scriptures. No doubt he had a scroll in hand, but he still needed to know what to look for and where to look. And I’m also sure that he was very familiar with many of the Old Testament Messianic verses and that he was well versed in the newly-forming Christian “theology” so that he could see how these verses applied to Jesus. All in all, a Biblical scholar!!
Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation? (v. 14) Here I see the “they” in this verse referring to the angels back in verse 13. So essentially our author is saying that we who are among “the elect” (my words) have angels constantly serving us! But he could also be referring to those who are not yet, but will be saved. Either way, we see angels actively serving us here on earth. What a thought!!
So, much of what the author says in this first chapter is that Jesus is superior to the angels, and since we hold angels in high regard, we should give greater glory to that ONE who is supreme over all. GLORY!!
Slava Bohu!