Hebrews 1:1-14

Hebrews 1: 1-14 (Good News Translation)
 

1In the past God spoke to our ancestors many times and in many ways
through the prophets,

          2but in these last days he has spoken to us through his Son. He
is the one through whom God created the universe, the one whom God has
chosen to possess all things at the end.

          3He reflects the brightness of God's glory and is the exact
likeness of God's own being, sustaining the universe with his powerful
word. After achieving forgiveness for the sins of all human beings, he sat
down in heaven at the right side of God, the Supreme Power.
          4The Son was made greater than the angels, just as the name
that God gave him is greater than theirs.

          5For God never said to any of his angels,

                          You are my Son;

            today I have become your Father.



         Nor did God say about any angel,

                          I will be his Father,

            and he will be my Son.


          6But when God was about to send his first-born Son into the
world, he said,

                          All of God's angels must worship him.

          7But about the angels God said,

                          God makes his angels winds,

            and his servants flames of fire.


          8About the Son, however, God said:

                          Your kingdom, O God, will last
              forever and ever!

            You rule over your
              people with justice.
              9You love what is right and hate what is wrong.

            That is why God, your God, has chosen you
            and has given you the joy of an honor far greater
            than he gave to your companions.


          10He also said,

                          You, Lord, in the beginning created the earth,

            and with your own hands you made the heavens.
              11They will disappear, but you will remain;

            they will all wear out like clothes.
              12You will fold them up like a coat,

            and they will be changed like clothes.
            But you are always the same,
            and your life never ends.
13God never said to any of his angels:

                          Sit here at my right side

            until I put your enemies
            as a footstool under your feet.
14What are the angels, then? They are spirits who serve God and
are sent by him to help those who are to receive salvation.
 

God bless you.