來Hebrews 1:4 他所承受的名,既比天使的名更尊貴,就遠超過天使。
4 having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.
如果人相信除了耶穌之外,還有一群「天使」 可以幫助人到達上帝的面前,這是十分危險的。
If people believe that in addition to Jesus, there are a group of "angels" that can help people reach in front of God, which is very dangerous.
基督教相信人與上帝之間再不需任何其他居間的媒介,因為耶穌已經成全了人類通達上帝的救贖大功。希伯來書作者確立了這個重要的真理信仰:我們不再需要任何人或任何靈體引導我們到上帝面前。耶穌基督已把中間的障礙除去,為我們打開通往上帝的路了。
Christianity believes that there is no need for any other mediation medium between man and God, because Jesus has fulfilled the great salvation of mankind to God. The author of Hebrews established this important truth and belief: we no longer need anyone or any spirit to lead us to God. Jesus Christ has removed the obstacles in between and opened the way to God for us.
希伯來書作者揀選了一連串引證經文,證明「兒子」的地位的確勝過任何一個天使。
The author of Hebrews selected a series of scripture quotations to prove that the status of "son" is indeed higher than that of any angel.
※希Hebrew 1:5所有的天使,神從來對那一個說,你是我的兒子,我今日生你?又指著那一個說:我要作他的父,他要作我的子?
詩Psalms 2:7受膏者說:我要傳聖旨。耶和華曾對我說:你是我的兒子,我今日生你。
撤下2Samuel 7:14我要作他的父,他要作我的子;他若犯了罪,我必用人的杖責打他,用人的鞭責罰他。