Better Than Angels

INTRO angels are intelligent, moral, spiritual beings created by God to worship Him and do His will.

Made by God (Neh 9:6)

Messengers of God (Gen 18:1-3)

Perform missions for God (Gen 3:24)

Much fascination about angels, but Jesus is better than the angels!

DISCUSSION

His name (Heb 1:4)

His name is the greatest name Phil 2:9-10

His Sonship (Heb 1:5)

Never referred to angels as Son

Referred to as the firstbegotten (Heb 1:6)

Quotation of Ps 2:7

His worthiness to be Worshipped (Heb 1:6)

Never referred to angels a Son

Referred to as the firstbegotten (Heb 1:6)

Quotation of Ps 2:7

His Throne (Heb 1:7-8)

Angels are servants, but the Son sits on the throne

Angels announced his birth, praised his birth, strengthened Him in the garden, announced His resurrection and Ascension--which is greater?

Jesus' throne is for ever (quotation of Psalm 45:6, 7)

His Anointing (Heb 1:9)

God anointed Jesus not angels

Christ = anointed one

Prophet (Heb 1:1); Priest (Heb 4:15); and King (Heb 1:8)

His Eternal Nature (Heb 1:10-12)

quotation of Psalm 102:25-27

Angels not eternal but Christ is

Angels present at creation Job 38:4-7

Angels created Neh 9:6; Ps 148:1-5

His Victory (Heb 1:13-14)

Josh 10:24-25--Enemies as a footstool

Angels not promised a victory but the Son

Angels are merely servants, doing the Lord's bidding

EXHORTATION

Jesus is better!

The victory is our victory and our salvation!