Hebrews 1:13 Meaning and Explanation
“But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?”
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Read Full Chapter →God never invited any angel to sit at His right hand until His enemies are subdued, yet He says this to the Son.
What Does Hebrews 1:13 Mean?
Returning a final time to the comparison, the writer asks the decisive question. To which of the angels did God ever say, 'Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool'? The answer is none. This place of honor belongs to the Son alone.
To sit at the right hand is to share in rule, and to await one's enemies as a footstool is to be assured of final victory. The Son's triumph is certain, already declared. For those who follow Him through struggle, this is bracing hope: the King is enthroned, the outcome is settled, and every opposing power will in the end be brought low beneath His feet.
Hebrews 1:13 in the Original Language
hypopodion (ὑποπόδιον), 'footstool' -- a stool for the feet, an image of complete subjection of one's enemies.
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What does Hebrews 1:13 mean?
God never invited any angel to sit at His right hand until His enemies are subdued, yet He says this to the Son.