Hebrews 1:5-14 | What's the connection?

The connections surrounding this particular section of Scripture has us all over the place. Each of those different places brings us further into the depth of the work of God and also captures us in the mystery of His work. Remember, we have been given the mind of Christ! He has revealed these things to us in such a way that we must still look into them. I will attempt to keep this brief as it is a devotion and not a full length exposition. Let's get into the text. 

5 For to which of the angels did He ever say:

    “You are My Son,
    Today I have begotten You”?
-Hebrews 1:5a

This quote comes out of Psalm 2:7. Many Bible scholars have Psalm 2 deep in their repertoire of Old Testament passages that deal directly with Jesus. This psalm in particular is in reference to the Messiah's rule and reign. A lot of theology has been worked out through this particular psalm and also has brought about a great deal of conversation surrounding the fear of the Lord. This particular verse is also quoted in Acts 13:33 and immediately enters the discussion concerning Jesus' resurrection. The significance there is quite deep as it indicates that the rule and reign of Christ is brought forward by His resurrection. Multiple other Scriptures agree with this claim. The original readers would likely be familiar with these arguments to some degree.

And again:

    “I will be to Him a Father,
    And He shall be to Me a Son”?
-Hebrews 1:5b

This verse comes out of 2 Samuel 7:14. Interestingly this is spoken to David concerning His seed. And that seed Jesus is. He is often referred to as the Son of David. He is the expected One to come.

6 But when He again brings the firstborn into the world, He says:
“Let all the angels of God worship Him.”
-Hebrews 1:6

A study on the usage of this verse will take you across multiple sections of Scripture. Some reference it to Deuteronomy 32:43 out of the Septuagint and Dead Sea Scrolls, others reference Psalm 97:7. The themes of the verse still stand out of worship of the Lord. He is the One who conquers and brings victory. He is the One who is worthy of praise. As such, He receives the praise from those ministers on earth and of those in heaven. This being then attributed to the Son is a huge statement to be made.

7 And of the angels He says:
“Who makes His angels spirits
And His ministers a flame of fire.”
-Hebrews 1:7

There is a clear distinction being made between the angels and the Son. The angels were created. As we will see, there is something different stated about the Son.

8 But to the Son He says:
“Your throne, O God, is forever and ever;
A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom.
9You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness;
Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You
With the oil of gladness more than Your companions.”
-Hebrews 1:8-9

Psalm 45:6-7 is where this passage comes from, and it gives us a lot of information concerning the Son. Bearing the contrast from the previous verse, the throne of God is forever. So the same for the Son of God, Whom this verse is attributed too. A few pertinent details we learn about the Lord through this verse is that His rule is eternal. We learn here that Jesus is in fact God. We learn that He rules with righteousness, and it is righteousness which defines His kingdom. He loves righteousness and hates lawlessness. That further establishes the righteousness of His Kingdom. The Son is anointed by the Father with the oil of gladness. Just as we have seen the anointing of Saul and of David that announced their rule and reign, so the same we see for the Son.

10 And:
“You, Lord, in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth,
And the heavens are the work of Your hands.
11They will perish, but You remain;
And they will all grow old like a garment;
12Like a cloak You will fold them up,
And they will be changed.
But You are the same,
And Your years will not fail.”
-Hebrews 1:10-12

This verse from Psalm 102:25-27 reinforces what was spoken of the Son earlier in chapter 1. He created all things. While all things will perish, He will forever remain. Unlike the angels which are created and have a beginning and an end, the Son is eternal. All creation will be changed. He will remain the same. They may fail. The Lord will not.

13 But to which of the angels has He ever said:
“Sit at My right hand,
Till I make Your enemies Your footstool”?
-Hebrews 1:13

This final verse is quoted from Psalm 110:1. Remember that the point of what the writer of Hebrews is doing is to demonstrate how much greater the Son is than all else. And so the final comparison that is given shows that things are spoken in regard to the Son that not even the angels are given the privilege. The Son's authority is greater. He is better. And out of this, the writer will continue to emphasize the results of following after the Son.

All of this being said, there are a lot of connections through this section that highlight the fact that the Son is greater. Even after the brief review over each of these passages, I am far from exhausting the connections here. So what connections are you finding in this section of Scripture?