Jacob's story of spiritual revelation (Genesis 28) Hebrews 1:1-4 Angels & Demons Angels Created spiritual/immaterial beings (Colossians 1:16) “Higher” than humans (Psalm 8) and thus frightening (Balaam-Numbers 22, Ezekiel 1, John-Revelation 19) Servants of YHWH (Daniel 8, Acts 12:5-10, Matthew 4:11) Demons 1 & 2 above Rebels against YHWH ( 2 Peter 2:4, Revelation 12:3-4,9) NOT Equal to or opposite of God (wholly different) Deceased humans→unknown entities Hebrews 1:5-14 Greater by intimacy (Hebrews 1:5-6) Servants (employees) vs Son (family) Quotes from Psalm 2:7 and 2 Samuel 7:14 Greater by eternity (Hebrews 1:7-12) Makes (v7) vs forever & remain (vv8, 11) The Son is seen as a perfect reflection (v3) of God (vv8-10) Quotes from Psalm 104:4, Psalm 45:6-7, Psalm 102:25-27, Greater by position/authority (Hebrews 1:13-14) Quotes from Psalm 110:1 Right hand is the highest SEAT (v3b) of honor. The Son has no need of further work to please the Father (Hebrews 10:11-14) Hebrews 2:1-4 We must purposely build our lives as directed by God’s Son. Do we ask God to reveal His work in our lives? How are we submitting our lives to God’s Son? Will we give our attention to the Son?