Hebrews 1:8

Hebrews 1:8

But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

a. NLT: But to the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever.

You rule with a scepter of justice.

b. NIV: But about the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever; a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.

c. YLT: and unto the Son: 'Thy throne, O God, is to the age of the age; a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of thy reign;

d. Amplified Bible: But as to the Son, He says to Him, Your throne, O God, is forever and ever (to the ages of the ages), and the scepter of Your kingdom is a scepter of absolute righteousness (of justice and straightforwardness).

e. Worrell Translation: but respecting the Son, “Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever”, and, “A scepter of uprightness is the scepter of Thy Kingdom;

f. Wuest Translation: But with reference to the Son He says, Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. And the scepter of equity is the scepter of His kingdom.

1. “But unto the Son he saith…”

a. But [1161 * de] [Strong: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).]

b. unto [4314 * pros] [Strong: a strengthened form of 4253; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated):--about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.]

c. the Son [5207 * huios] [Strong: apparently a primary word; a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship:--child, foal, son.]

1). In Hebrews 1:1-14, the writer is referencing the different contexts of when and what God is speaking. In verse seven, the previous verse he says, “of the angels he saith”. In verse eight though He, God is speaking to the Son, Jesus. There are other recorded instances where God the Father spoke to His Son Jesus.

a). Matthew 3:13-17 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.

3:14 But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?

3:15 And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.

3:16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:

3:17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

2). What follows in Hebrews 1:8-12 is one of the most clearest Scriptural witnesses that Jesus is God Almighty.

3). Arthur Pink, Exposition of Hebrews, p58. “How sharp is the antithesis! How immeasurable the gulf which separates between creature and Creator! The angels are but “spirits,” the Son is “God.” They are but “ministers,” His is the “throne.” They are but “a flame of fire,” the executioners of judgment, He is the One who commands and commissions them.”

d. he saith [No Greek: The words “he saith” were added by the translators to continue the thought of Hebrews 1:7, that is, God said one thing to the angels and something entirely different to the Son.]

2. “…Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever…”

a. Thy [Strong: 4675 sou soo genitive case of 4771; of thee, thy:--X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.]

b. throne [Strong: 2362  thronos thron'-os; from thrao (to sit); a stately seat ("throne"); by implication, power or (concretely) a potentate:--seat, throne.]

c. O God [Strong: 2316 theos theh'-os; of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).]

d. is [Strong: 1519 eis ice; a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).]

e. for ever [Strong: 165 aion ahee-ohn'; from the same as 104; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (Jewish) a Messianic period (present or future):--age, course, eternal, (for) ever(-more), (n-)ever, (beginning of the , while the) world (began, without end).]

f. and ever [Strong: 165 aion ahee-ohn'; from the same as 104; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (Jewish) a Messianic period (present or future):--age, course, eternal, (for) ever(-more), (n-)ever, (beginning of the , while the) world (began, without end).]

1). Hebrews 1:8 quotes in full Psalm 45:6

a). Psalm 45:6 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the scepter of thy kingdom is a right scepter.

2). The referencing of this verse and applying it to Jesus is declaring that Jesus is God. There can be no other conclusion. . Within this phrase not only does He, God, refer to Jesus as “God”, the LORD says that his throne will be forever and ever. The Hebrew phrase in Psalms is two different words.

a).  forever [Strong: 5769 `owlam o-lawm' or lolam {o-lawm'}; concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always:--alway(-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, (n-))ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world (+ without end).]

b). ever [Strong: 5703 `ad ad; from 5710; properly a (peremptory) terminus, i.e. (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or without a preposition):--eternity, ever(- lasting, -more), old, perpetually, + world without end.]

3). The language is clear His kingdom and throne will be forever and ever.

3. “…a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.”

a. a scepter [Strong: 4464 rhabdos hrab'-dos; from the base of 4474; a stick or wand (as a cudgel, a cane or a baton of royalty):--rod, sceptre, staff.]

b. of righteousness [Strong: 2118 euthutes yoo-thoo'-tace; from 2117; rectitude:--righteousness.]

c. is the scepter [Strong: 4464 rhabdos hrab'-dos; from the base of 4474; a stick or wand (as a cudgel, a cane or a baton of royalty):--rod, sceptre, staff.]

d. of thy [Strong: 4675 sou, soo; genitive case of 4771; of thee, thy:--X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.]

e. kingdom [Strong: 932 basilea, bas-il-i'-ah; from 935; properly, royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively):--kingdom, + reign.]

1). When we look at the Hebrew another interesting Hebrew word treasure is found in the word “scepter”

a). scepter [Strong: 7626 shebet, shay’bet; from and unused root probably meaning to branch off; a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan:--X correction, dart, rod, cepter, staff, tribe.]

2). This same Hebrew word is used in Isaiah when also referring to the reign of the Messiah. The Hebrew word is translated “rod”.

a). Isaiah 11:4 But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth: with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.

3). Another reference to the rule of the Messiah is found in Psalm 2.

a). Psalm 2:9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.