1God, having in the past spoken to the fathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2has at the end of these days spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds. 3His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, who, when he had by himself purified us of our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high, 4having become as much better than the angels as the more excellent name he has inherited is better than theirs. 5For to which of the angels did he say at any time,
“You are my Son.
Today I have become your father?”
and again,
“I will be to him a Father,
and he will be to me a Son?”
6When he again brings in the firstborn into the world he says, “Let all the angels of God worship him.” 7Of the angels he says,
“He makes his angels winds,
and his servants a flame of fire.”
8But of the Son he says,
“Your throne, O God, is forever and ever.
The scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your Kingdom.
9You have loved righteousness and hated iniquity;
therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.”
10And,
“You, Lord, in the beginning, laid the foundation of the earth.
The heavens are the works of your hands.
11They will perish, but you continue.
They all will grow old like a garment does.
12You will roll them up like a mantle,
and they will be changed;
but you are the same.
Your years won’t fail.”
13But which of the angels has he told at any time,
“Sit at my right hand,
until I make your enemies the footstool of your feet?”
14Aren’t they all serving spirits, sent out to do service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?
This passage establishes Christ’s superiority over angels, a central argument in Hebrews. While Jews revered angels as intermediaries of the Law of Moses (Acts 7:53; Galatians 3:19), the author of Hebrews demonstrates that Christ, as the eternal Son of God, is far greater.
Unlike angels or even Adam (Luke 3:38), Christ is not called the Son of God by creation or adoption, but by inheritance. This means that His Sonship is intrinsic to His divine identity as God, not something conferred upon Him.
The title “only-begotten” (John 3:16) excludes all other beings—angels, humans, and any created entity—from sharing in Christ’s unique Sonship. He is not merely one among many sons of God, but the eternal Son, distinct in nature and authority.
The author cites Psalm 2:7: “You are My Son; today I have begotten You.”
This verse does not suggest a beginning of existence but rather affirms Christ’s divine status and eternal relationship with the Father (John 3:17).
Jesus was never created; He has always existed. He declared, “I and the Father are one” (John 10:30), declaring His divine unity and eternal nature. The following passages confirm His existence from eternity past:
Unlike angels or any created being, Christ is the eternal, uncreated Son of God, superior to all. The New Testament affirms His divine preexistence and unity with the Father, demonstrating that He always existed and will always reign supreme.