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Title | Hermeneutical Method in Hebrews 1 |
Content | Son Kiwoong has an interesting proposal of a hermeneutical method in Hebrews 1. The argument is a bit lengthy and complex and I summarise here:
He says that Hebrews 1 is basically showing the Son's superiority over the angels by citing seven OT references. Five references attribute the superiority of the Son:
Ps 2:7
2 Sam 7:14
Heb 1:5
Ps 45: 6-7 (Heb 1:8-9 allusions)
Ps 102:25-27 (Heb 1:10-12 allusions)
Ps 110:1 (Heb 1:13 allusions)
Two references are to the inferiority of the angels: Deut 32:43 LXX in Heb 1:6, and Ps 104:4 in Heb 1:7.
The five quotations in the first list are Zion texts. The two are Sinai texts.
Son Kiwoong argues that the two Sinai texts regarding the angels come from the Exodus and Sinai theophany.
The Son's superiority is argued by him being the "King of Zion", originally portrayed as Yahweh's kingship. This is far superior to the role of the angels in mediating the giving of the law at Sinai.
There is much more to the argument but I thought I would highlight this main point here.
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