His yoke; greater than the temple; cast out demons in Jesus’ name; angels of the Son

For all things are servants of God. The law too is called a yoke. Yet Christ lays his own yoke on us and subjects us to himself, even while bearing all things under the Father: so he is God. Hence he also claims that all things lie under him.

“Or have you not read in the law that on the sabbaths the priests in the temple profane the sabbath and are guiltless? But I say to you that something greater than the temple is here.” If priests who profane the sabbath are guiltless because they offer services to God, how is service of Christ understood as greater than what is done in the temple? Clearly those under the law served in shadow and copy of the heavenly things, while the inspired disciples who attended and ministered to Christ had the greater glory. And if ministering to Christ stands in better things than the worship under the law, how would he not be understood as truly God?

“If I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.” If the disciples have healed the demonized in Christ’s name — for they cried out, “In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene” — how would he not be understood as true God? A mere human’s glory and power would not have been enough to overpower Satan.

“Just as the weeds are collected and burned with fire, so will it be at the end of the age. The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will collect out of his kingdom all causes of sin and those who do lawlessness.”