GOD HAS SPOKEN TO THE FATHERS
The writer was so full of his subject that he did not take the time to
extend the usual greetings or identify himself. Rather, he launched
into a sentence four verses long. In that sentence, he completely
previews the letter's subject matter. His purpose is to demonstr... [ Continue Reading ]
GOD HAS SPOKEN IN THESE LAST DAYS
God changed His spokesman in these last days, that is, the days of the
gospel dispensation. As James D. Bales points out, the contrast is
between the time when God delivered His authoritative word through the
prophets and the time when He spoke through His Son to u... [ Continue Reading ]
SHINING WITH THE GLORY OF GOD
That Jesus was, and is, God come down to earth must be. His glory was
testified to by the Father and the Holy Spirit at His baptism (Matthew
3:13-17). He shines forth with the glory that is the glory of the
Father (Colossians 1:15; John 1:14). Jesus is God's "express i... [ Continue Reading ]
CHRIST IS SUPERIOR
Jesus is the author of redemption. While on earth, He was lower than
the angels (2:9). Lightfoot translates Hebrews 1:4; "having become as
much superior to angels as the name he has obtained is more excellent
than theirs." Jesus was lower than the angels while on earth. He
resumed... [ Continue Reading ]
GOD'S STATEMENTS SHOW CHRIST IS SUPERIOR
Christ's superiority to the angels can be seen in statements God has
made about Him. For instance, Psalms 2:7 is quoted by the writer of
Hebrews in 1:5 and by Paul in Acts 13:33. In Acts 13:1-52, Paul points
to the resurrection as the time Jesus was begotten... [ Continue Reading ]
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 is seen in His kingship
(Hebrews 1:8; Hebrews 1:3; Hebrews 7:1-2; Psalms 45:6-7; Ezekiel
6:12-13). It... [ Continue Reading ]