The Supremacy of the Son

Hebrews Chapter 1

Purpose: To see and savor the full revelation of God in Jesus Christ!

1. The Supremacy of the Son, Jesus Christ (Heb 1:1-3)

      Jesus Christ, God the Son, is the completed and supreme revelation of God

Who Jesus Christ IS, Seven descriptions:

1. Heir – appointed heir of all things
2. Creator – through Jesus God made the creation
3. Radiance – the outshining of the Father’s glory
4. Representation – exact representation of God’s nature
5. Sustainer – upholds all things by the word of his power
6. Savior – made purification of sins
7. Sovereign – set down at the right hand

2. The Son’s Supremacy Over Angels (1:4-14)

Seven proofs from the Old Testament:

1. Jesus is the crowned Son of God (Heb 1:4a; Psalm 2:7)
   1. Note: Angels are never crowned
   2. “Son” = Heir
2. Jesus David’s Greater Son (Heb 1:5b; 2 Sam.7:14)
3. Jesus is greater than & worshipped by angels (Heb 1:6; Deut. 32:33 LXX)
4. Angels have a transitory ministry (winds, flame; Heb 1:7; Ps.104:4)
   1. Angels worship Jesus!
5. Jesus is “God” with an eternal throne (Heb 1:8-9; Ps. 45:6-7)
6. Jesus is eternal (Heb 1:10-12; Ps 102:25-27)
   1. “rolls up his coat” and throws it away
   2. Jesus is Creator while angels are created!
7. The work of Jesus is completed (Heb 1:13-14; Ps 110:1)
   1. Note: the Son is seated the angels are sent
   2. True angels are messengers who point us to Jesus Christ

We worship Jesus, not angels (Rev 19:9-10; 22:6-9)