1.2. SUPREME BECAUSE OF WHERE HE SITS (Hebrews 1:3- 14)

Hebrews 1:3 "... sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;" (KJV)

Having once for all finished the work of redemption; Jesus sits in His rightful position and is actively ruling from the throne of God (Hebrews 10:12-13; 12:2; Ephesians 1:20; Mark 16:19; Colossians 3:1 ).

Hebrews 1:4 "having become so much better than the angels, as He has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they." (NKJV)

Having identified with us in our humanity, lower than the angels, becoming our kinsman redeemer, exalted as the Man Christ Jesus He became better and greater than angels. The emphasis is on His exalted humanity. "Name" in Old Testament understanding, means the full character of a person, none, not even angels can match or excel Jesus whose name is Wonderful (Isaiah 9:6 ), and character perfect, demonstrated by total obedience (Philippians 2:8 ). To bear His name should indicate His living out His obedience through us.

Great prominence was given to angels by the Jews because of the involvement of the angels in the giving of the law. Jesus is indeed superior to angels as logically argued in these verses;