Jesus Much Better than Angels Hebrews 1:4

Thus far we have learned from the writer of Hebrews of the superiority of Jesus to all the “prophets” who spoke to the “forefathers” of old time. In chapter one and verse four of Hebrews, the writer shows how Jesus is “so much better than the angels” where we read:

Being made so much better than the angels,

as he has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.

The verse begins, “Being made so much better than the angels,...” The writer began, “Being made” or “came into existence, began to be, happened and received being” “so much” which means “of quantity, many and vastly” “better than” or “more useful, serviceable, advantageous and excellent” “the angels” which refers to “the messengers, envoys, ones sent”. God's Son Jesus was made so much more “useful, excellent and serviceable” than the “angels” who were God's messengers.

The verse goes on to say, “... as he has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.” The writer continued, “as he has by inheritance obtained” which means “received by lot or inheritance” “a more excellent” or “different, surpassing and varying in time” “name” which is “used for everything which the name covers, everything the thought or feeling of which is aroused in the mind by mentioning, hearing, remembering” “than they” which refers to “the angels of God”. Jesus was “made so much better than the angels” because He inherited a “far surpassing name” to theirs.

When we consider these words in Hebrews, we see how superior God's Son Jesus is to “the angels”. Jesus was “God's Son” and therefore the “heir” which put Him in a greater position than anyone else. Jesus has a “name” that is above every name including the angels, and those who are wise will believe in Him as their Savior and Lord. All praise be to the One who hast the “more excellent name”!

Next time we see the writer ask to which of the angels did God say, “You are my Son, this day have I begotten you”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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