Christ's Excellence above the Angels, Part Two

CHRIST EXALTED IN THE REDEMPTION

A. Adolph Saphir (1831-1891) The Epistle to the Hebrews: an Exposition, Vol. I, Gospel Publishing House, NY; 1902; pg. 27
"…man having by his own sin fallen away from God, and silence reigning now, it is only the infinite compassion and love of God that induces him to speak. If there was no redemption, there would be no revelation. If there was no blood of the Lamb, there would not be a single syllable uttered unto man by the Most High. It is because God is the God of redemption, that He is the God of revelation."

CHRIST'S EXCELLENCE ABOVE ANGELS

Hebrews 1:5

1. Psa 2:7; 2 Sam 7:14
2. collectively, angels referred to as "sons of God"

• a. Job 1:6; 2:1; 38:7

3. countless Jews considered themselves to be God's sons

• a. John 8:41

Hebrews 1:6

1. cults jump on "firstborn"

• a. Jer 31:9; Psa 89:27

2. Deut 32:43, LXX
3. Psa 97:7; Isa 6:1-5