March 30, 2008      
Scripture Reading: Hebrews 1: 8-14
Rev. Philip Azad
 
 
Introduction
 
1 Non-Pauline authorship
2 Most likely authors
3 The author himself might not have mentioned his name because he considered himself of no worth in comparison to the one who is the subject of the letter.
 
Content
 
V8 in contrast to v7.
v8a introduces the next section (eternal kingship)
v8-9 a citation from Psalm 45
Why is the citation selected from this psalm.
The psalm is not applicable to any of the Israelite king.
It is only applicable to the Messiah.
v10-12 is a citation from psalm 110.
This psalm is a Halel psalm.
It talks about immutability of God which is applied to the Messiah over here.
V13-14 is about exaltation of the Son.
 
Conclusion
 
How do we understand the Son?
How do we understand the salvation presented by the Son?