Angels Ministers of Fire Hebrews 1:7

As we continue to study the book of Hebrews, we are learning about the superiority of Jesus Christ to the “prophets” and “angels”. Jesus was the “first-begotten” Son of God, and “the angels” “worshiped” Him when He came to the earth. No other person or entity receive that adoration, and in chapter one and verse seven of this book, the Hebrew writer shares concerning “angels spirits, and his ministers of a flame of fire” where we read:

And of the angels he says, Who makes his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.

The verse begins, “And of the angels he says, Who makes his angels spirits, ...” The writer began with the words, “And of the angels” or “truly, certainly and indeed of the envoys, ones who are sent and messengers from God” “he says” which means “speaks, affirms, maintains, advises and directs”, “Who makes” or “the One who produces, constructs, forms and fashions” “his angels” which refers to “the envoys, ones who are sent and messengers from God” “spirits” or “winds, simple essence, devoid of all or at least all grosser matter, and possessed of the power of knowing, desiring, deciding, and acting ”. God commands “the angels” at His pleasure like His does the wind and lightning.

The verse goes on to say, “...and his ministers a flame of fire.” The writer continued, “and his ministers” or “public servants, laborers and benefactors” “a flame” which means “a blaze” “of fire” or “fiery lightning”. These “angels” were to perform at God's command, and like “blazing lightning or fire”, they were to be swift and intense with zeal-filled obedience.

When we consider these words in Hebrews, we see how God commissioned His “angels” to be swift and intense messengers who serve at His beckoning call. Jesus, being more powerful and prominent than any of the angels, would exercise dominion over them, and they were to be at His service. As we recognize this obedience within “the angels”, we should consider how much more we must comply with His commands. We do have a choice, and we may comply with Him and be used in His kingdom like the angels, or oppose Him and find ourselves in direct confrontation with Him.

Next time we see the writer share how God said of His Son, “Your throne, O God, is for ever and ever”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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