Take a moment to read Hebrews 1:5-14 before reading the devotional below.
Today’s verses read almost like the layout of a song or a poem. The writer quotes Psalms heavily in this passage, along with 2 Samuel and Deuteronomy. There is an artistic element to both the layout as a song or poem as well as the references to key Old Testament Scriptures. The Jewish audience would have easily understood the author’s goal: connect Jesus’ divine status to the Old Testament.
We talked yesterday about how Jesus is God and why that matters for our freedom. Today’s passages helps distinguish Jesus from angels. He wasn’t just a wise teacher, and he isn’t an angel either. He’s above all that. Notice that he calls the Son “Lord” and references his role in creation. These Old Testament verses that were about God were also about Jesus. It is right to praise and worship him as God.
The Bible says surprisingly little about angels, but verse 14 is a fascinating one. Now that we have established that Jesus was not an angel, we find out what exactly angels do. They care for those who will inherit salvation. We know that anyone who calls Jesus, “Lord” and believes in his resurrection will be saved (Romans 10:9). If you have accepted Jesus’ forgiveness and leadership in your life, then you will inherit salvation. Therefore, you have an angel or angels caring for you. We do not pray to angels or worship them, since Jesus is God and they are clearly lesser than divine. But we can appreciate the fact that behind the scenes there are heavenly beings on a mission to care for us. God has many eyes on you to make sure that you are being taken care of right now.