Let’s read through the book of Hebrews one verse at a time in 2023. Every day explore a single verse and its cross references. AI-generated text draws the passages together. RSS feed.
For to which of the angels did God ever say, “You are my Son, today I have begotten you”? Or again, “I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son”?
The cross references to Hebrews 1:5 all focus on the idea of Jesus being the Son of God, and the relationship between God and Jesus. All of the references point to the fact that God has chosen Jesus to be His Son, and that He will be a father to Jesus. The references also emphasize the special bond between God and Jesus, and the importance of Jesus as the Messiah. They also show that God's love for Jesus is unending and that He will always be with Him. Finally, they show that Jesus is the one who will bring salvation to the world.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 7:14: I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son. When he commits iniquity, I will discipline him with the rod of men, with the stripes of the sons of men, | Both passages discuss the relationship between God and his son. Hebrews 1:5 references 2 Samuel 7:14, which is a promise from God to David that he will be a father to David's descendants and they will be his sons. 2 Samuel 7:14 further explains that God will discipline his son when he commits iniquity. |
| 1 Chronicles 17:13: I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son. I will not take my steadfast love from him, as I took it from him who was before you, | Both passages refer to God's relationship with His son. Hebrews 1:5 is a rhetorical question, asking if God has ever said this to any of the angels. The answer is no, and the passage then quotes 1 Chronicles 17:13, which states God's promise to be a father to His son, and to never take His love away from him. 1 Chronicles 17:13 further emphasizes God's promise to remain faithful to His son and the covenantal relationship they share. |
| 1 Chronicles 22:10: He shall build a house for my name. He shall be my son, and I will be his father, and I will establish his royal throne in Israel forever.’ | Both passages refer to the relationship between God and his son. Hebrews 1:5 is a rhetorical question that points to the promise made in 1 Chronicles 22:10, where God promises to be a father to his son and to establish his throne in Israel. In 1 Chronicles 22:10, God makes a promise to be a father to his son, and to establish his throne in Israel forever. |
| 1 Chronicles 28:6: He said to me, ‘It is Solomon your son who shall build my house and my courts, for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father. | Both passages refer to God’s relationship with his son, Jesus. Hebrews 1:5 alludes to the prophecy in 1 Chronicles 28:6, which states that God chose Solomon to be his son and that He would be his father. In a greater sense, this prophecy is fulfilled in Jesus, who is the Son of God, and who is the one to whom God said, “You are my Son, today I have begotten you.” |
| Psalm 2:7: I will tell of the decree: The Lord said to me, “You are my Son; today I have begotten you. | Both passages refer to the relationship between God and Jesus. Hebrews 1:5 quotes and reflects on Psalm 2:7, which is a declaration of the special relationship between God and Jesus. In Psalm 2:7, God reveals that Jesus is his son, and that he has begotten him. This is reiterated in Hebrews 1:5, which poses a rhetorical question to emphasize the unique relationship between God and Jesus. |
| Psalm 89:26-27: He shall cry to me, ‘You are my Father, my God, and the Rock of my salvation.’ And I will make him the firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth. | Both passages refer to Jesus as God's Son. In Hebrews 1:5, the author quotes God's words to Jesus, declaring him to be His Son. Psalm 89:26–27 is a prophecy that God will make Jesus the highest of the kings of the earth, and the firstborn. This prophecy is fulfilled in Jesus, who is the highest and firstborn of all kings. |
| Acts 13:33: this he has fulfilled to us their children by raising Jesus, as also it is written in the second Psalm, “‘You are my Son, today I have begotten you.’ | Both passages refer to the same prophetic statement from the second Psalm. In Hebrews 1:5, the author is using the statement to demonstrate the superiority of Jesus over angels. In Acts 13:33, the author is using the statement to show that God fulfilled His promise to send a savior by raising Jesus from the dead. Thus, the two passages are related in that they both refer to the same prophetic statement from the Psalms and point to Jesus' divine identity and mission. |
| Hebrews 5:5: So also Christ did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him, “You are my Son, today I have begotten you”; | Both passages refer to the same Old Testament source, Psalm 2:7, in which God declares Jesus to be his son. Hebrews 1:5 uses the quote to emphasize Jesus’ superiority over angels. In Hebrews 5:5, the author uses the same quote to emphasize that Jesus was appointed by God to be the high priest. This shows that Jesus is both the Son of God and the one appointed by God to be the high priest. |
Heavenly Father, thank You for Your faithfulness and Your love. You have chosen us to be Your children and have promised to be our Father. We praise You for sending Your Son, Jesus, to be our Savior and Redeemer. We thank You for the hope and joy that You bring to our lives.
We are humbled and overwhelmed by Your grace and mercy. You have called us Your own and have proven Your love for us through Your Son. We are grateful for the forgiveness and redemption that You offer us through Jesus.
Help us to live our lives in a way that is pleasing to You, and give us the strength to follow Your will. May we seek to honor You with our words and actions, and may we always remember that You are our Father and we are Your children.
In Jesus' name, Amen.
This reading plan reads through a single verse each day, six days a week, paired with the most-popular cross references for the verse. AI-generated (and human-reviewed) text provides an opening thought and concluding prayer along with an explanation for how each cross reference relates to the verse. In 2023, this reading plan works through Hebrews one verse at a time. Every seventh day is a catchup day. Want more info? Try this blog post.
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