Hebrews 1:5 Meaning and Explanation
“For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?”
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Read Full Chapter →God never called any angel His Son, but He speaks these very words of the Messiah.
What Does Hebrews 1:5 Mean?
To prove the Son's supremacy, the writer turns to Scripture, weaving together a royal psalm and a promise once spoken to David's house. To no angel did God ever say, 'Thou art my Son,' or pledge to be a Father to him. These words belong to the Messiah alone.
The relationship between the Father and the Son is unlike anything in the angelic ranks. Where angels serve, the Son shares the Father's own heart and house. This intimacy is the ground of our hope, for the One who calls God Father invites all who follow Him into the family of God, making us heirs alongside Himself.
Hebrews 1:5 in the Original Language
gennao (γεννάω), 'begotten' -- to bring forth or father, language drawn from the enthronement of the promised King in Psalm 2.
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What does Hebrews 1:5 mean?
God never called any angel His Son, but He speaks these very words of the Messiah.