The Evangelical Preacher Hebrews 1:4-14 Being made so much better than the angels, as he has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.… I. THE BEINGS INTRODUCED TO OUR NOTICE. 1. They are purely spiritual in their nature. 2. They are pure and holy in their character. II. THE SERVICE THEY PERFECT. 1. They are called ministering spirits to indicate their employment in God's service, and they are said to minister to those who shall be heirs of salvation — to point out the service and assistance they render to the saints. 2. Angels serve the saints for Christ's sake. 3. They sustain in time of depression. They avert danger in the path of duty. 4. They deliver from evils in a way which displays the omnipotence of Him whom they serve, and His love to His people. 5. They attend the departing scene of the believer. If a Lazarus die, angels bear his spirit to the abodes of the blessed. As Christ's servants, they delight to wait upon those whom He loves, and to conduct them to His presence. 6. And they shall at last gather together the elect from the wicked and reprobate at the last day. (The Evangelical Preacher.) Parallel Verses KJV: Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. |
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