The Supremacy of the Son
(Colossians 1:15–23)

1God, having in many parts and many ways spoken, of old, to the fathers in the prophets, 2at the end of these days spake to us in His Son, Whom He appointed Heir of all things, through Whom also He constituted the ages; 3Who, being an effulgence of His glory and an exact expression of His substance, and upholding all things by the word of His power, having made a purification of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high; 4having become by so much superior to the angels, as He hath inherited a more excellent name than they.

5For to whom of the angels said He at any time, "You are My Son; I this day have begotten you?" And again, "I will be to him a Father; and He shall be to me a Son?"

6But, when again He introduces the First-born into the inhabited earth, He saith, "And let all the angels of God worship Him."

7And respecting the angels He saith, "Who maketh His angels spirits, and His ministers a flame of fire";

8but respecting the Son, "Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever"; and, "A scepter of uprightness is the scepter of Thy Kingdom;

9Thou lovedst righteousness, and hatedst iniquity; therefore, God, Thy God, anointed Thee with the oil of gladness above Thy fellows";

10and, "Thou, Lord, in the beginning didst lay the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the works of Thy hands.

11They shall perish, but Thou continuest; and they will all become old as does a garment;

12and as a mantle Thou wilt roll them up, as a garment also they shall be changed; but Thou art the same, and Thy years shall not fail."

13But to whom of the angels hath He ever said, "Sit on My right hand, until I make your enemies the footstool of your feet?"

14Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth for service, for the sake of those about to inherit salvation?