01:01 .. God .. after he spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways 01:02 .. in these last days has spoken to us in his Son .. whom he appointed heir of all things .. through whom also he made the world 01:03 .. and he is the radiance of his glory and the exact representation of his nature .. and upholds all things by the word of his power .. ......... when he had made purification of sins .. he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high
01:04 .. having become as much better than the angels .. as he has inherited a more excellent name than they 01:05 .. for to which of the angels did he ever say . . . you are my Son .. today I have begotten you .. and again .. ......... I will be a Father to him and he shall be a Son to me 01:06 .. and when he again brings the firstborn into the world .. he says . . . and let all the angels of God worship him 01:07 .. and of the angels he says . . . who makes his angels winds .. and his ministers a flame of fire 01:08 .. but of the Son he says . . . your throne .. O God .. is forever and ever .. and the righteous scepter is the scepter of his kingdom 01:09 .. you have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness .. therefore God .. your God .. has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your companions 01:10 .. and .. you .. Lord .. in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth .. and the heavens are the works of your hands 01:11 .. they will perish .. but you remain .. and they all will become old like a garment 01:12 .. and like a mantle you will roll them up .. like a garment they will also be changed .. but you are the same .. and your years will not come to an end 01:13 .. but to which of the angels has he ever said . . . sit at my right hand .. until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet 01:14 .. are they not all ministering spirits .. sent out to render service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation
Jesus Christ as God was equal with the Father .. but as God-man revealed the Father to men and became the Mediator between God and men .. he is appointed heir of all things .. sovereign Lord .. absolute disposer and director both of all persons and all things .. he is above every other messenger ever sent into the world and has a name preeminent above all heavenly beings . . . . v 3 the person of the Son was the true image and character of the person of the Father .. he is not said to be the “likeness” of God (implying resemblance) but “image” .. which means that he reveals God .. In beholding his power .. wisdom and goodness .. men were beholding the Father .. for he was God manifest in the flesh .. having all the perfections of God in him