Heir of Everything

Long ago, God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets, many times and in many ways.

Πολυμερῶςin many parts καὶand, also πολυτρόπωςin many ways πάλαιof old, long ago ὁthe θεὸςGod λαλήσαςto speak τοῖςthe πατράσινfather, Father, ancestor ἐνin, by τοῖςthe προφήταιςa prophet, poet

But in these last days he has spoken to us in a Son, whom he appointed heir of everything, and through whom he also created the universe.

ἐπ’upon, concerning ἐσχάτουlast, at the last, finally τῶνthe ἡμερῶνa day τούτωνthis ἐλάλησενto speak ἡμῖνI ἐνin, by υἱῷ,a son, descendent ὃνwho, which ἔθηκενI put, place κληρονόμονan heir, inheritor πάντων,all, the whole, every kind of δι’through οὗwho, which καὶand, also ἐποίησενI do, make τοὺςthe αἰῶνας·age; the ages, the universe

The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact imprint of his very being. He carries everything along by his powerful word. And after he had made purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.

ὃςwho, which ὢνto be ἀπαύγασμαa light flashing forth, radiation, gleam τῆςthe δόξηςhonor, renown, glory splendor καὶand, also χαρακτὴρan exact reproduction τῆςthe ὑποστάσεωςsolid ground, substance, assurance αὐτοῦ,he, his, it φέρωνI carry, bear, bring, lead τεand, both τὰthe πάνταall, the whole, every kind of τῷthe ῥήματιspoken word τῆςthe δυνάμεως,might, power, marvelous works δι’through αὑτοῦhimself, herself, itself καθαρισμὸνcleansing, purifying, purification τῶνthe ἁμαρτιῶνa sin ποιησάμενοςI do, make ἐκάθισενI set, make to sit ἐνin, by δεξιᾷon the right hand, right hand, right τῆςthe μεγαλωσύνηςmajesty ἐνin, by ὑψηλοῖς,high, lofty

He became as much greater than the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs.

τοσούτῳso great κρείττωνstronger, more excellent γενόμενοςto come to be, be made τῶνthe ἀγγέλωνan angel, messenger ὅσῳhow much, how great, how many διαφορώτερονdiffering, different, excellent παρ’than, beside αὐτοὺςhe, his, it κεκληρονόμηκενI inherit, obtain ὄνομα.name, character, reputation

For to which of the angels did God ever say, 'You are my Son; today I have become your Father'? Or again, 'I will be his Father, and he will be my Son'?

Τίνιany one, some one γὰρfor εἶπένI say, speak ποτεat one time or other τῶνthe ἀγγέλων·an angel, messenger Υἱόςa son, descendent μουI εἶto be σύ,you ἐγὼI σήμερονtoday, now γεγέννηκάI beget, bring forth, give birth to σε,you καὶand, also πάλιν·again, further, on the other hand ἘγὼI ἔσομαιto be αὐτῷhe, his, it εἰςinto, so that πατέρα,father, Father, ancestor καὶand, also αὐτὸςhe, his, it ἔσταιto be μοιI εἰςinto, so that υἱόν;a son, descendent

And again, when he brings the firstborn into the world, he says, 'Let all God's angels worship him.'

ὅτανwhen, whensoever δὲnow, but πάλινagain, further, on the other hand εἰσαγάγῃI lead in, bring in τὸνthe πρωτότοκονfirst-born εἰςinto, so that τὴνthe οἰκουμένην,the inhabited (Roman) world λέγει·I say, speak Καὶand, also προσκυνησάτωσανI worship αὐτῷhe, his, it πάντεςall, the whole, every kind of ἄγγελοιan angel, messenger θεοῦ.God

Of the angels he says, 'He makes his angels winds, and his servants flames of fire.'

καὶand, also πρὸςto, towards, with μὲνtruly, indeed τοὺςthe ἀγγέλουςan angel, messenger λέγει·I say, speak Ὁthe ποιῶνI do, make τοὺςthe ἀγγέλουςan angel, messenger αὐτοῦhe, his, it πνεύματα,wind, breath, spirit καὶand, also τοὺςthe λειτουργοὺςa minister, servant αὐτοῦhe, his, it πυρὸςfire, trials φλόγα·a flame

But of the Son he says, 'Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, and the scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of justice.'

πρὸςto, towards, with δὲnow, but τὸνthe υἱόν·a son, descendent Ὁthe θρόνοςa throne, seat σουyou ὁthe θεὸςGod εἰςinto, so that τὸνthe αἰῶναage; the ages, the universe τοῦthe αἰῶνος,age; the ages, the universe καὶand, also ἡthe ῥάβδοςa rod, staff τῆςthe εὐθύτητοςstraightness, uprightness ῥάβδοςa rod, staff τῆςthe βασιλείαςkingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom σου.you

You have loved what is right and hated what is wrong. That is why God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of joy above your companions.'

ἠγάπησαςI love δικαιοσύνηνjustice, justness, righteousness καὶand, also ἐμίσησαςI hate, detest ἀνομίαν·lawlessness, iniquity διὰthrough τοῦτοthis ἔχρισένI anoint σεyou ὁthe θεός,God ὁthe θεόςGod σου,you ἔλαιονolive oil ἀγαλλιάσεωςexultation, exhilaration παρὰthan, beside τοὺςthe μετόχουςa sharer, partner σου·you

And, 'In the beginning, Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands.

καί·and, also Σὺyou κατ’down from, against, according to, throughout, during ἀρχάς,ruler, beginning κύριε,lord, Lord, master, sir τὴνthe γῆνthe earth, soil, land ἐθεμελίωσας,I found, lay the foundation καὶand, also ἔργαwork, labor, action, deed τῶνthe χειρῶνa hand σούyou εἰσινto be οἱthe οὐρανοί·the sky, the heaven

They will perish, but you remain. They will all wear out like clothing;

αὐτοὶhe, his, it ἀπολοῦνται,I destroy, lose, am perishing σὺyou δὲnow, but διαμένεις·I remain, continue καὶand, also πάντεςall, the whole, every kind of ὡςas, like as, how, while, so that ἱμάτιονouter garment παλαιωθήσονται,I make old, declare obsolete

you will roll them up like a cloak, and like clothing they will be changed. But you are the same, and your years will never run out.'

καὶand, also ὡσεὶas if, as it were, like, about περιβόλαιονa wrapper, mantle, veil ἑλίξειςI roll, roll up αὐτούς,he, his, it ὡςas, like as, how, while, so that ἱμάτιονouter garment καὶand, also ἀλλαγήσονται·I change, alter σὺyou δὲnow, but ὁthe αὐτὸςhe, his, it εἶ,to be καὶand, also τὰthe ἔτηa year σουyou οὐκnot ἐκλείψουσιν.I fail utterly, cease, die

And to which of the angels has he ever said, 'Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet'?

πρὸςto, towards, with τίναany one, some one δὲnow, but τῶνthe ἀγγέλωνan angel, messenger εἴρηκένI say, speak ποτε·at one time or other ΚάθουI sit, am seated ἐκout of, from δεξιῶνon the right hand, right hand, right μουI ἕωςuntil, as far as ἂνan untranslatable word that makes a statement contingent θῶI put, place τοὺςthe ἐχθρούςhated, hostile, an enemy σουyou ὑποπόδιονa footstool τῶνthe ποδῶνthe foot σου;you

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to serve those who are about to inherit salvation?

οὐχὶby no means, not at all πάντεςall, the whole, every kind of εἰσὶνto be λειτουργικὰministering πνεύματαwind, breath, spirit εἰςinto, so that διακονίανwaiting at table, service, ministration ἀποστελλόμεναI send forth, send, send away, dismiss διὰthrough τοὺςthe μέλλονταςI am about to κληρονομεῖνI inherit, obtain σωτηρίαν;deliverance, salvation