Much More than an Angel...

Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.
For to which of the angels did God ever say,
“You are my Son,
today I have begotten you”?
Or again,
“I will be to him a father,
and he shall be to me a son”?
And again, when he brings the firstborn into the world, he says,
“Let all God's angels worship him.”
Of the angels he says,
“He makes his angels winds,
and his ministers a flame of fire.”
But of the Son he says,
“Your throne, O God, is forever and ever,
the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom.
You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;
therefore God, your God, has anointed you
with the oil of gladness beyond your companions.”
And,
“You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning,
and the heavens are the work of your hands;
they will perish, but you remain;
they will all wear out like a garment,
like a robe you will roll them up,
like a garment they will be changed.
But you are the same,
and your years will have no end.”
And to which of the angels has he ever said,
“Sit at my right hand
until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet”?
(Hebrews 1:1-13 ESV)
The Son.  Six Letters, one space, eternal difference.  As powerful as Creation, this One who was there when it began speaks to the world, and especially to us, His people.  The Word-made-flesh speaks endless volumes about the person of God, the power of God, and the plans of God for the sons of men - you and me. Will we listen?  The Old Testament people of God had a tendency to NOT listen to the prophets; will we NOT listen to the Son, who has come to speak to us? The Psalms, several of which are quoted here in this chapter, gave hint after hint about Who the Messiah would be, yet they were often sung without meditation, without a thought about Who He would be, why he was coming, how we should respond.  Let's pay attention to the Coming King, Who He is, why He came, and how we should respond to Him.