The final two verses of Hebrews Chapter one each pose a question that seems to answer itself, and conclude the chapter by maintaining the theme of the Son's superiority to angels. As previously indicated, the writer is not minimizing the role or the importance of angels. He is emphasizing the exalted position of the Son. In verses 13 and 14 we read, "But to which of the angels has He ever said, 'Sit at My right hand, until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet?'? Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to render service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?"
There is only one invitation to sit at the Father's right hand because there is only One who is worthy to sit there. There may be myriads of angels, both good and bad, but none were ever asked or directed to sit in this place. It was a placed reserved for the One who drank of "the cup". It is the Son who sits at the Father's right hand. We can only marvel at the truth that He has also "seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus".
In the final verse of the chapter we see a glimpse of the special role angels have in His sovereign plan. They are ministering spirits who are sent out by the One who is higher than they, their creator. They serve Him. He sends them out to render service; service to ones such as you and I, heirs of salvation. No, the angels are not worthy to sit in the place occupied by the Son, but they worship Him as they go out ministering as He directs.
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