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Hebrews 1:13-14 (NLT)

¹³And God never said to an angel, as he did to his Son, “Sit in honor at my right hand until I humble your enemies, making them a footstool under your feet.” ¹⁴But angels are only servants. They are spirits sent from God to care for those who will receive salvation.

Reflect

According to the Social Usage and Protocol Handbook: A Guide for Personnel of the U.S. Navy, the place of honor is to the right of the host if the guest is a woman, and to the right of the hostess if the guest is a man. Generally, when the event involves both men and women, guests are seated alternating man and woman. This would place the ranking man to the right of the hostess and the ranking woman to the right of the host. Guests are then seated alternating left to right from the host and hostess after the honored guest is seated.

A person could have a nervous breakdown just trying to get the seating right! What I can understand is that the place of honor is to the right of the host.

God has reserved the right seat for Jesus, not angels. God tells us that angels are servants and because of Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross, the angels are to serve us also.

Respond

What do you suppose will happen to Christ’s enemies?

To whom does God send His angels in times of need?

Whose side are you on, and how do you know?

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