Tony Evans Teaches On HebrewsSample

Have you ever noticed the overwhelming infatuation with angels? Just walk into any Christian bookstore, and you will find countless books dealing with angelic beings. Just turn on any TV network, and there will be numerous TV shows and movies centered around the supernatural. There is nothing wrong with wanting to learn more about angels, but we must be careful not to let our curiosity turn into the worship of them. 

This is what happened to some of believers in the book of Hebrews. Some were falling away to angel worship because the strong role angels played in the Old Testament. They worshipped angels because of their role in bearing and revealing God’s Word. They thought that by worshipping angelic figures, they might draw on their power and protection, and the angels might carry their requests directly to God. Yet, in doing so they mistakenly placed a messenger in a place of honor that should only be occupied by God Himself. Worshipping angels equates to idol worship, and it diminishes the message of Christ. 

In Hebrews 1:4-14, the writer reminds us that Christ is superior to angels, and we should only worship Him. He points out that God never said to an angel, “You are My Son” because this name and title, God’s Son, only belongs to Jesus. Plus, the angels themselves are instructed to worship His Son. Not only that, but God also calls the Son “God.” The Son is also the everlasting Creator of the heavens who has been seated at God’s right hand with His enemies under His feet.

Since Jesus is the Son, we can conclude that Jesus is superior to angels in every way. Angels’ primary purpose and ministry is to assist human beings toward reaching their final deliverance over their spiritual enemies. This includes protecting and strengthening believers, as well as delivering messages from God. The writer of Hebrews is reminding us that the Person whom the message is coming from is always greater than the messenger! 

Why should we avoid worshipping angels?