1 1In the past God spoke to our people through the prophetsa. He spoke to them many times and in many different ways. 2And now in these last days, God has spoken to us again through his Son. He made the whole world through his Son. And he has chosen his Son to have all things. 3The Son shows the gloryb of God. He is a perfect copy of God's nature, and he holds everything together by his powerful command. The Son made people clean from their sins. Then he sat down at the right sidec of God, the Great One in heaven. 4The Son became much greater than the angels, and God gave him a name that is much greater than any of their names.5God never said this to any of the angels:
aprophet A person who speaks a message from God. Many of the books in the Old Testament are messages spoken or written by ¡°the prophets,¡± who were some of those God chose to speak for him. God often used dreams or visions to tell or show his prophets what they should say. bglory A word that refers to the special qualities of God. Often it means brightness, referring to the way he appears to people. Sometimes it means majesty or power, referring to a kind of greatness that cannot be compared to anything in human experience. It can also include the ideas of wealth, honor, fame, or respect, especially in expressions of praise. c1:3 right side The place of honor and authority (power). dPsalm 2:7 e2 Samuel 7:14 ffirstborn The first child born into a family. The first son was very important in ancient times and became the head of the family at the father¡¯s death. It can also mean a person of special importance. In reference to Christ, it means that he is the first and most important of God¡¯s children, the first to share his glory. g1:6 world This may mean the world into which Jesus was born (see Lk. 2:1-14) or it may have the same meaning as in Heb. 2:5 - the world to come, to which the risen Christ is presented as king (see Php. 2:9-11). h1:6 ¡°Let ¡¦ him¡± These words are found in Deut. 32:43 in the ancient Greek version and in a Hebrew scroll from Qumran. i1:7 winds This can also mean ¡°spirits.¡± jPsalm 104:4 kPsalm 45:6-7 lPsalm 102:25-27 m1:13 until I put ¡¦ power Literally, ¡°until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.¡± nPsalm 110:1 |