Hebrews 1 is a wonderful chapter, with the book primarily being written by Paul to the Jews to prove that Christ was their Messiah using many Old Testament quotations. And that Christ was God is clear in scripture and the claim Jesus made more than once, and the Jews tried to stone Him to death for blasphemy realizing that He was claiming to be God. Which is funny in a way, as in the Old Testament the name Immanuel was given for the Christ, meaning God with us. Consequently, the Jews weren’t that familiar with their scriptures or they would have realized the time of their visitation. But John MacArthur had this wonderful note in his study Bible which I just really enjoyed this morning.
Hebrews 1:5
[5] For to which of the angels did God ever say,
“You are my Son, today I have begotten you”?
The word “today” indicates that God’s son was born in a point of time. He was always God, but he demonstrated his role as Son in space and time at his incarnation and was affirmed as such my his resurrection (Rom 1:4)
There is also this wonderful scripture eluding to the destruction of the universe coming at the white throne judgement and then God creating a new heavens and earth where He will land the massive New Jerusalem for all His believers to spend eternity with Him.
Hebrews 1:10–12
[10] And,
“You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the work of your hands; [11] they will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment, [12] like a robe you will roll them up, like a garment they will be changed. But you are the same, and your years will have no end.” (ESV)
If you go to the ESV.org website, you can click on the references to see the quoted Old Testament scriptures in their context.
Hebrews 1
The Supremacy of God’s Son
[1] Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, [2] 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. [3] 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, [4] having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.
[5] For to which of the angels did God ever say,
“You are my Son,
today I have begotten you”?
Or again,
“I will be to him a father,
and he shall be to me a son”?
[6] And again, when he brings the firstborn into the world, he says,
“Let all God’s angels worship him.”
[7] Of the angels he says,
“He makes his angels winds,
and his ministers a flame of fire.”
[8] But of the Son he says,
“Your throne, O God, is forever and ever,
the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom.
[9] You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;
therefore God, your God, has anointed you
with the oil of gladness beyond your companions.”
[10] And,
“You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning,
and the heavens are the work of your hands;
[11] they will perish, but you remain;
they will all wear out like a garment,
[12] like a robe you will roll them up,
like a garment they will be changed.
But you are the same,
and your years will have no end.”
[13] And to which of the angels has he ever said,
“Sit at my right hand
until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet”?
[14] Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation? (ESV)