God, who at (1) sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, The purpose of this epistle, is to show that Jesus Christ the Son of God both God and man is that true eternal and only Prophet, King and High Priest, that was shadowed by the figures of the old... [ Continue Reading ]
Hath in these (a) last days spoken unto us by [his] (b) Son, (2) whom he hath appointed (c) heir of all things, by whom also he made the (d) worlds; (a) So that the former declaration made by the prophets was not complete, and nothing must be added to this latter. (b) That one Son is God and man.... [ Continue Reading ]
Who being the (e) brightness of [his] glory, and the express image of his (f) person, and (g) upholding all things by the word of his power, (3) when he had by himself purged our sins, (h) sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high; (e) He in whom the glory and majesty of the Father shines,... [ Continue Reading ]
(4) Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent (i) name than they. (4) Before he comes to declare the office of Christ, he sets forth the excellency of his person. First of all he shows him to be man, and that in addition he is God also. (i) Dign... [ Continue Reading ]
(5) For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, (k) this day have I begotten thee? (6) And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son? (5) He proves and confirms the dignity of Christ revealed in the flesh, by these six evident testimonies by which it appea... [ Continue Reading ]
(7) And (l) again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him. (7) He proves and confirms the dignity of Christ revealed in the flesh, by these six evident testimonies by which it appears that he far surpasses all angels, so much so tha... [ Continue Reading ]
(8) And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels (m) spirits, and his ministers a (n) flame of fire. (8) He proves and confirms the dignity of Christ revealed in the flesh, by these six evident testimonies by which it appears that he far surpasses all angels, so much so that he is called both... [ Continue Reading ]
But unto the Son [he saith], Thy (o) throne, O God, [is] for ever (p) and ever: a (q) sceptre of righteousness [is] the sceptre of thy kingdom. (o) The throne is proper for princes and not for servants. (p) For everlasting, for this repeating of the word increases the significance of it beyond all... [ Continue Reading ]
Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated (r) iniquity; therefore God, [even] thy God, hath (s) anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy (t) fellows. (r) This type of speech in which the Jews use contrasting phrases, has great force in it. (s) In that, that the word became flesh, by sending... [ Continue Reading ]
(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, by these six evident testimonies by which it appears that he far surpasses all angels, so much so th... [ Continue Reading ]
(10) But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool? (10) He proves and confirms the dignity of Christ revealed in the flesh, by these six evident testimonies by which it appears that he far surpasses all angels, so much so that he is... [ Continue Reading ]
Are they not all (x) ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation? (x) By that name by which we commonly call princes messengers, he here calls the spirits.... [ Continue Reading ]