During our discussion of Hebrews 1, we talked a lot about angels. However, it dawned on me that maybe we, or I at least, take them for granted in a sense. We know they exist, we know about them, but we do not spend much time thinking about these created beings. And honestly, rightfully so. Our attention needs to be on Christ. We must also realize that it is good to have a curiosity, as long as it does not become our focus, which the study of angels can for some. Just like other topics can for others. Some of us leave them at arm's length, some embrace them, and some forget about them. But what exactly are angels and why did God create them.

When we read Hebrews 1 and we see how the writer time and time again shows that Jesus is greater than the angels, we must pause briefly to understand why this is important. Why is the writer using this time and space to show the superiority of Jesus to these heavenly beings? Part of that is because some of the readers and the surrounding environment had people worshiping angels. Another part, and more substantial at that, is in showing the deity of Christ and His greatness to the angels, prophets, and priests.