THE EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE HEBREWS…7

February 28, 2023

Heb. 1:1–14. —the Son of God, greater than the Angles—Who, having completed redemption, sits Enthroned at God’s Right Hand continues.

“A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Thy kingdom” (v. 8). The “scepter” is the badge of royalty and the emblem of authority. An illustration of this is furnished in the book of Esther. When Ahasuerns would give evidence of his authoritative favor unto Esther, he held out his scepter to her (see Esther 5:2; 8:4). So here the “scepter” is the emblem of royal power.” (Dr. J. Brown). The suffering Savior is now the supreme Sovereign; the mighty angels are His servants.

  1. Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; Ps. 11:5; 33:5; 37:28; 45:7. Is. 61:8, Ps. 128, Pro. 8:13, Amos. 5:15, Zec. 8:17, Rev. 2:6, 7, 15. “He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God” (2 Sam. 23:3). When the Lord Jesus shall return to Jerusalem and there establish His throne, He will order all the affairs of His kingdom with impartial equity, favoring neither the classes nor the masses. He will be both “King of righteousness” and “King of peace” (Heb. 7:2). These are the two qualities which will characterize His reign. “Thou hast loved righteousness.” This is much more than doing righteousness. These words reveal to us the spring of all Christ’s actions, even devotedness and affection unto the Father. “I delight to do Thy will, O God” (Ps. 40:8). Pink Arthur W
  2. therefore God, even thy God, Jn. 20:17, Ep. 1:3, 1Pet. 1:3.
  3. hath anointed thee Ps. 45:7; 89:20, Is. 61:1, Lu. 4:18. Jn. 1:41; 3:34, Act. 10:38. “Anciently kings and priests were consecrated to their office by pouring oil on their heads; see Lev. 8:12; Num. 3:3; 1Sam. 10:1; 2Sam. 2:7; Ps. 2:2. The expression “to anoint,” therefore, comes to mean to consecrate to office, or to set apart to some public work.” Barnes, Albert, Frew, Robert
  4. “with the oil of gladness” Ps. 23:5, Is. 61:3, Rom. 15:13. refers, we believe, to the Holy Spirit’s being made officially subordinate to the Mediator. Just as the incarnate Son was subject to the Father, so is the Spirit now subject to Christ. Just as the Savior when here glorified not Himself, but the Father, so the Spirit is here to glorify Christ (John 16:14). “I indeed baptize with water, but He (Christ) shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit” (Mark 1:8). In Revelation 3:1 the Lord Jesus is referred to as “He that hath the seven Spirits” Pink Arthur W.
  5. above thy fellows. ch. 2:11, 1Co. 1:9, 1Jn. 1:3  “This anointing of Christ was above the anointing of his fellows: As man, however, he has his fellows, and as an anointed person; but his unction is beyond all theirs. Above the angels, all prophets, priests, and kings, that ever were anointed with oil, to be employed in the service of God on earth. Above all the saints, who are his brethren, children of the same father, as he was a partaker with them of flesh and blood. Above all the house of David, all the tribe of Judah, all his brethren and kinsmen in the flesh. Christ had the Spirit above measure, without any limitation.” M. Henry
  6. And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning Ps. 102:25–27, Gen. 1:1, Jn. 1:1–3, Rev. 3:14.
  7. hast laid the foundation of the earth; Pr. 8:29, Is. 42:5; 48:13; 51:13, Je. 32:17.

The Lord Christ had the original right to govern the world. His right, as Mediator, was by commission from the Father. His right, as God with the Father, was absolute, resulting from his creating power. He was before all …Col. 1:17.