1God , having of old time spoken unto the fathers in the prophets by divers portions and in divers manners , 2hath at the end of these days spoken unto us in his Son , whom he appointed heir of all things , through whom also he made the worlds; 3who being the effulgence of his glory , and the very image of his substance , and upholding all things by the word of his power , when he had made purification of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high ; 4having become by so much better than the angels, as he hath inherited a more excellent name than they .
Christ's Role in Creation
5For unto which of the angels said he at any time , Thou art my Son , This day have I begotten thee ? and again , I will be to him a Father , And he shall be to me a Son ? 6And when he again bringeth in the firstborn into the world he saith , And let all the angels of God worship him . 7And of the angels he saith , Who maketh his angels winds , And his ministers a flame of fire : 8but of the Son he saith , Thy throne , O God , is for ever and ever ; And the sceptre of uprightness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
Christ's Authority and Kingship
9Thou hast loved righteousness , and hated iniquity; Therefore God , thy God , hath anointed thee With the oil of gladness above thy fellows . 10And , Thou , Lord , in the beginning didst lay the foundation of the earth , And the heavens are the works of thy hands : 11They shall perish; but thou continuest: And they all shall wax old as doth a garment ; 12And as a mantle shalt thou roll them up , As a garment , and they shall be changed: But thou art the same , And thy years shall not fail . 13But of which of the angels hath he said at any time , Sit thou on my right hand , Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet ? 14Are they not all ministering spirits , sent forth to do service for the sake of them that shall inherit salvation ?