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Hebrews 1:10
And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of Thine hands.
And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of Thine hands.
Verse Hebrews 1:10. _AND, THOU, LORD_] This is an address to the _Son_ as the _Creator_, see Hebrews 1:2; for this is implied in _laying the foundation_ of the earth. The heavens, which are the work o...
AND - That is, “To add another instance;” or, “to the Son he saith in another place, or in the following language.” This is connected with Hebrews 1:8. “Unto the Son he saith Hebrews 1:8, Thy throne,”...
ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS I. CHRIST, THE SON OF GOD AND His GLORY CHAPTER 1-2:4 _ 1. The Son in whom God hath spoken (Hebrews 1:1)_ 2. So much better than the angels (Hebrews 1:5) 3. Admonition and...
HEBREWS 1:5 TO HEBREWS 2:18. THE SON IS SUPERIOR TO THE ANGELS. For this theme the way has been prepared in the closing words of Hebrews 1:14. The section may possibly be directed against angel-worshi...
He was the superior to the angels, in proportion as he had received a more excellent rank than they. For to which of the angels did God ever say: "It is my Son that you are; it is I who this day have...
THE END OF FRAGMENTS (Hebrews 1:1-3)...
LORD. App-98. IN THE BEGINNING. Greek. _kat_. _archas._ See John 1:1. HAST... FOUNDATION. Literally didst found. Greek. _themelioo._ App-146. EARTH. Greek. _ge_. App-129....
_Thou, Lord, in the beginning_ The quotation is from Psalms 102:25-27. The word "Lord" is not in the original, but it is in the LXX.; and the Hebrew Christians who already believed that it was by Chri...
ΚΑΊ, ΣῪ ΚΑΤʼ ἈΡΧᾺΣ ΚΎΡΙΕ. The quotation is from Psalms 102:25-27. The word “Lord” is not in the original, but it is in the LXX.; and the Hebrew Christians who already believed that it was by Christ th...
CH. 1. FINALITY AND TRANSCENDENCE OF GOD’S FINAL REVELATION IN CHRIST (1–4). ILLUSTRATIONS OF CHRIST’S PREEMINENCE ABOVE ANGELS (5–14). CH. 6. AN EXHORTATION TO ADVANCE BEYOND ELEMENTARY CATECHETICAL...
ILLUSTRATIONS FROM SCRIPTURE OF THE SUPERIORITY OF CHRIST TO ANGELS...
_GOD'S SON IS UPON THE ESTABLISHED THRONE -- HEBREWS 1:8-12:_ Observe what God said to His Son, Jesus, "But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness i...
ΚΑΤ' ΆΡΧΆΣ (G2596) сначала, вначале, ΈΘΕΜΕΛΊΩΣΑΣ _aor. ind. act. 2 pers. sing. от_ ΘΕΜΕΛΙΌΩ (G2311) закладывать основание, ΕΙΣΙΝ _praes. ind. act. от_ ΕΙΜΊ (G1510) быть. О цитате из ВЗ _см._ Hebrews...
DISCOURSE: 2271 CHRIST’S SUPERIORITY TO ANGELS Hebrews 1:10. _Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands: they shall perish; but...
C. _Superior to angels in universal ruleHebrews 1:8 to Hebrews 2:4_. 1. Because of character and creation. _TEXT_ Hebrews 1:8-12...
CHRIST SUPERIOR TO ANGELS. (Hebrews 1:10-13) The closing verses of Hebrews 1 present a striking climax to the apostle’s argument. They contain the most touching and also the most thrilling references...
And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands: AND. In another passage He says, IN THE BEGINNING. The Septuagint (as in Genes...
1 Though the title, "Hebrews" is not inspired, the opening strain shows that this epistle is addressed to Israelites "whose are the fathers" (Rom_9:5), and who alone had the oracles of God. No author...
THE FINAL REVELATION IN THE SON 1-4. Introduction. God of old revealed Himself to the fathers of the race, but the revelation was not complete or final. In our own day He has given a direct revelatio...
CHRIST IS SUPERIOR TO THE ANGELS. They are not addressed by God as 'sons,' but are expressly commanded to worship the Son. The angels are servants doing the will of God in the lower sphere of the mate...
HOW CAN I GET TO HEAVEN? HEBREWS _IAN MACKERVOY_ CONTENTS About the letter to the Hebrews Shape of the letter to the Hebrews Notes to explain the letter to the Hebrews Word List Book List AB...
AND. — Hebrews 1:10 are by this word linked with Hebrews 1:8, as presenting the second part of the contrast between angels and the Son. As there we read of a divine sovereignty, so here of the work of...
CHAPTER II THE SON AND THE ANGELS Hebrews 1:4 - Hebrews 2:18 The most dangerous and persistent error against which the theologians of the New Testament had to contend was the doctrine of emanations....
to Hebrews 2:18. _The Son and the Angels_. Hebrews 1:4, although forming part of the sentence 1 3, introduces a subject which continues to be more or less in view throughout chaps 1 and 2. The exaltat...
In Hebrews 1:10-12 the writer introduces another quotation from Psalms 102 (in LXX Psalms 101:25 7). The quotation is verbatim from the LXX except that σὺ is lifted from the fifth to the first place i...
GOD'S FINAL AND SUPREME MESSENGER Hebrews 1:1 Christianity is greater than the Mosaic dispensation because it has been given through the Son, whereas the Law came through angels. See Acts 7:53. The...
The first words of this epistle plunge to the heart of the subject. Two truths are revealed: the first, God; the second, that God has revealed Himself. Two periods of revelation are referred to, that...
GOD MADE JESUS A KING God causes His angelic messengers to be changed into whatever form suits His purpose (Hebrews 1:7; Psalms 104:4). They are simply servants to do God's bidding. Jesus' greatness i...
(9) And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast (u) laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands: (9) He proves and confirms the dignity of Christ revealed in the flesh, b...
And again: thou in the beginning, O Lord, hast founded the earth, &c. The text, as well as the authority of interpreters, shew these words to be still spoken of the Son of God, of Christ, who was both...
(10) And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands: (11) They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as do...
The epistle to the Hebrews differs in some important respects from all those which have been before us; so much so that many have questioned whether it be the writing of the apostle Paul, of Apollos,...
10._And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning, etc. _This testimony at first sight may seem to be unfitly applied to Christ, especially in a doubtful matter, such as is here handled; for the subject in disput...
We have said that in Chapter 1 we find the glory of the Person of the Messiah, the Son of God, by whom God has spoken to the people. When I say "to the people", it is evident that we understand the Ep...
AND THOU LORD, IN THE BEGINNING HAST LAID THE FOUNDATION OF THE EARTH,.... The person here addressed, as the Lord or Jehovah, and as the Maker of the heavens and the earth, is the same with the Son sp...
In the following verses the apostle, by another illustrious testimony, taken out of Psalms 102, confirms his principal assertion, in the words ensuing. Hebrews 1:10. Καί· Σὺ κατ᾿ ἀρχὰς, Κύριε, τὴν γῆν...
And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands: Ver. 10. _The works of thy hands_] Psalms 8:3, they are called the works of God'...
Heb. 1:10-14. And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands. They shall perish, but thou remainest: and they all shall wax old...
_And thou, Lord, in the beginning_, &c. These words, with those contained in the two following verses, are quoted from Psalms 102:25, where they are evidently spoken of the God of Israel, the living a...
THOU, LORD, IN THE BEGINNING; taken from Psalms 102:25-27, another psalm which prays for the coming of God in glory to build up Zion, verse Psalms 102:16, and which, like Psalms 97:1-12, has its tr
In the first verse is compressed admirably the one most vital truth as to the history of man in all past ages; to which Jews would fully agree. God is, without preliminary, presented as having "in man...
4-14 Many Jews had a superstitious or idolatrous respect for angels, because they had received the law and other tidings of the Divine will by their ministry. They looked upon them as mediators betwe...
OLBGrk; AND, THOU, LORD: this connective particle joins this to the former proof, that Christ had a more excellent name than angels, even that of God. That he was God, he proved out of PSALMS 45:6,7....
Hebrews 1:10 And G2532 You G4771 LORD G2962 in G2596 beginning G746 foundation G2311 (G5656) earth G1093 And...
THE SUPERIORITY OF THE SON TO THE ANGELS (HEBREWS 1:5 TO HEBREWS 2:14) He Is Now Contrasted With The Angels, the Heavenly Beings and Intermediaries between God and the world (Hebrews 1:5). Having rev...
Hebrews 1:5-14. Now follows the proof of this superiority in name and, as name generally implies in Scripture, in nature....
DOCTRINAL HINTS. In this Epistle, as in the Gospel of John, the doctrine is based on the Divine nature of Christ, and on His incarnation. As in the Gospel (John 1:1-18) it is said that the Word was Go...
LORD (Κυριε). In the LXX, not in the Hebrew. Quotation (the sixth) from Psalms 102:26-28 through verses Hebrews 1:10-12. Note emphatic position of συ here at the beginning as in verses Hebrews 1:11-...
Hebrews 1:1. In this chapter our Saviour's glorious person is very plainly set before us, and it is made the ground of our faith, and a reason why we should give the more earnest heed to his words, le...
CONTENTS: The great salvation provided through Jesus Christ who is above prophets and better than angels. CHARACTERS: God, Christ. CONCLUSION: Jesus Christ as God was equal with the Father, but as Go...
Hebrews 1:1. _God, who at sundry times and in divers manners, spake to the fathers._ By the personal appearances of Christ, the Word of the Lord; by voices, by angels, by visions, by dreams, and by im...
HE ALSO SAID. This is from Psalms 102:25-27. CREATED THE EARTH. See Hebrews 1:2 and notes. This is to prove that angels had nothing to do with Creation. It also proves that the evil god (Satan) had no...
_Being made so much better than the angels_ THE SUPERIORITY OF CHRIST TO THE ANGELS I. THE SUPERIORITY OF HIS NATURE. II. THE SUPERIORITY OF HIS PREROGATIVE. III. THE SUPERIORITY OF HIS OFFICE. I...
HEBREWS—NOTE ON HEBREWS 1:10 In light of the clear statement about Christ’s deity (vv. Hebrews 1:8), the author emphasizes his role in creation and his eternality....
HEBREWS—NOTE ON HEBREWS 1:1 Jesus Is Superior to Angelic Beings. Jesus’ identity (Hebrews 1:1) shows his superiority to angels. This superiority includes his uniqueness as Son
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ Hebrews 1:5. ANGELS.—Properly, any living being carrying out the Divine will is an angel, a messenger, a servant. But the word “angel” is precisely kept for such messen...
EXPOSITION HEBREWS 1:1 EXORDIUM intimating in a succession of choice and pregnant phrases, the drift of the Epistle; a condensed summary of the coming argument. It briefly anticipates the views to b...
Deuteronomy 4:19; Genesis 1:1; Isaiah 42:5; Isaiah 48:13; Isaiah 51:13
Sixth quotation (10 - 12), exhibiting the superior dignity of the Son as creator in contrast with the creature. Psalm ci. 26 - 28. The Psalm declares the eternity of Jahveh. And - in the beginning [κ...
THE SUPERIORITY OF CHRIST TO ANGELS Hebrews 1:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Jesus Christ was God in AGES PAST; He was God, manifest IN FLESH; He is God in the AGES TO COME. In His Deity, He is the same yeste...
SEEING CHRIST IN HEBREWS Hebrews 1:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The Book of Hebrews ever stands before us as a great Bible masterpiece on the glories of Christ. The 1st chapter, which we are using, for the...
Thou — The same to whom the discourse is addressed in the preceding verse. Psalms 102:25...
What proof more can be desired of Christ's Divinity, than what is here given by our apostle? the name and attributes of God are given to him, as also an everlasting throne and kingdom; divine honour i...