Christ and the Angels
Hebrews 1:5-13

Hebrews passage

Old Testament passage

How Christ is superior to angels

Heb. 1:5, 6

Psalm 2:7

Christ is called "Son" of God, a title never given to an angel,

1:7, 14

Psalm 104:4

Angels are important but are still only servants under God.

1:8, 9

Psalm 45:6

Christ's Kingdom is forever.

1:10

Psalm 102:25

Christ is the Creator of the world.

1:13

Psalm 110:1

Christ is given unique honor by God.

The writer of Hebrews quotes from the Old Testament repeatedly in demonstrating Christ’s greatness in comparison to the angels. This audience of first-century Jewish Christians had developed an imbalanced belief in angels and their role. Christ's lordship is affirmed without disrespect to God's valued angelic messengers.