Hebrews 1

This book is well organized in a Greek homiletic sort of way.

The first chapter introduces his thesis which is the greatness of Jesus.

He quotes, without citing, the Old Testament extensively. The author wants us to know that Jesus is God and that the Old Testament is full of references to him. He extensively quotes Psalms. Are the quotes in the New Testament the only places where the Old Testament refers to Jesus?

If you are reading Hebrews 1 along with me here are the quotes:

Psalm 2:7 - I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee. (KJV)
Psalm 2:7 I will announce the LORD'S decree. He said to me: "You are my Son. Today I have become your Father. (GNB)

Psalm 104:4 he makes his messengers winds, his ministers a flaming fire.

The angels are God's servants. But his Son will be different, more glorious. He is not like the angels.

Psalms 45:6-7 Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of uprightness; (7) you have loved righteousness and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions; (ESV)

Psalms 102:25-27 In the beginning, LORD, you laid the earth's foundation and created the heavens. (26) They will all disappear and wear out like clothes. You change them, as you would a coat, but you last forever. (27) You are always the same. Years cannot change you.

This whole psalm 102 can easily be seen as a reference to Jesus. No one else could satisfy these qualifications.

Psalms 102:12-28 Our LORD, you are King forever and will always be famous. (13) You will show pity to Zion because the time has come. (14) We, your servants, love each stone in the city, and we are sad to see them lying in the dirt. (15) Our LORD, the nations will honor you, and all kings on earth will praise your glory. (16) You will rebuild the city of Zion. Your glory will be seen, (17) and the prayers of the homeless will be answered. (18) Future generations must also praise the LORD, so write this for them: (19) "From his holy temple, the LORD looked down at the earth. (20) He listened to the groans of prisoners, and he rescued everyone who was doomed to die." (21) All Jerusalem should praise you, our LORD, (22) when people from every nation meet to worship you. (23) I should still be strong, but you, LORD, have made an old person of me. (24) You will live forever! Years mean nothing to you. Don't cut my life in half! (25) In the beginning, LORD, you laid the earth's foundation and created the heavens. (26) They will all disappear and wear out like clothes. You change them, as you would a coat, but you last forever. (27) You are always the same. Years cannot change you. (28) Every generation of those who serve you will live in your presence.

Isaiah 51:6 Look closely at the sky! Stare at the earth. The sky will vanish like smoke; the earth will wear out like clothes. Everyone on this earth will die like flies. But my victory will last; my saving power never ends.

Even the earth will wear out before Jesus does. He is forever.

Psalms 110:1 The LORD said to my Lord, "Sit at my right side, until I make your enemies into a footstool for you."

Psalm 110 is also all about Jesus. This is the psalm that refers to the priest of Melchizedek. Hebrews will refer to this extensively later.

Psalms 110:1-7 (A Psalm of David.) The LORD saith unto my lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool. (2) The LORD shall send forth the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies. (3) Thy people offer themselves willingly in the day of thy power: in the beauties of holiness, from the womb of the morning, thou hast the dew of thy youth. (4) The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. (5) The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath. (6) He shall judge among the nations, he shall fill the places with dead bodies; he shall strike through the head in many countries. (7) He shall drink of the brook in the way: therefore shall he lift up the head.

Another parallel allusion:

Joshua 10:24 And it came to pass, when they brought forth those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the chiefs of the men of war which went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them.

Jesus is referred to extensively in the OT. He is God. He is God's son. He existed from the beginning.

He will rules over the whole world.