Hebrews 1:4

having become as much better than the angels, as He has inherited a more excellent name than they. The author’s original readers were Hebrews who believed that the word of God spoken to their fathers and the prophets was mediated through angels. In fact, many worshipped the angels. Paul had to warn the Colossians about the Jews who were seeking to get the church to adhere to the Law as a means of justification. He wrote, “Let no one keep defrauding you of your prize by delighting in self-abasement and the worship of the angels” (Col. 2:18). One of the purposes of this letter was to show how the new covenant in Jesus is superior to the old covenant, and in fact has done away with it. With that in mind, we can understand why he says Jesus, who sits at the right hand of the majesty on high is better than the angels. He’s better because His name as the Son of God, the heir of all things, is a more excellent name than any angel. There’s more to be said on this in verse 14 where we read, “Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to render service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?” But Jesus was sent to give salvation to all who were given to Him. They were given to Jesus by the Father as His inheritance. For this reason, Jesus is to be worshipped, and His word is to be received and obeyed. Everyone who believes in Jesus belongs to Jesus as His inheritance. We’ve been given to Him that we might know He and the Father (John 17:2-3) and love in His name. According to 3 John 7, we go into this world “for they went out for the sake of the Name.” That’s why we live to love with Jesus. We love live to love for the sake of His excellent name. As we love, we make His name great which is His glory. I hope you are encouraged today to give Him glory by proclaiming His excellent name wherever you go and to whoever He puts in your paths today.