Hebrews 1:1-2 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spoke in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, Had in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he had appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds
‘By’ [Greek: en] IN. There is no definite article here and no pronoun “his”. It simply reads, “in Son,” emphasizing not only His sonship but that He is the only Son in the sense of being begotten (John 1:14, 18; 3:16, 18). Under the Old Testament, there were many parts, ways, and persons used in speaking to men, but in the New Testament, all was done through the Son who fulfilled the law and the prophets and made the new covenant (Matt. 26:28; Acts 1:2).
‘Son’ Eight facts about Christ: Spokesman for God (1:2). Appointed heir of all things. Planner of the worlds (ages). Brightness of God’s glory (1:3). Express (exact) image of God’s Person. Upholder of all creations. Saviour of the world – purged sins. Ascension and exaltation.
‘Appointed’ [Greek: tithemi] appoint (1:2; Matt. 24:51; Luke 12:46; 2Tim. 1:11; 1Pet. 2:8); ordain (John 15:16; 1Tim. 2:7); set forth (John 2:10).
‘Heir of all things’ – Romans 8:17 states that if we are God’s children, then we are His heirs and joint heirs with Christ who is the ‘Heir of all things,’ but only if we are prepared to suffer with and for Him.
‘Worlds’ [Greek: aion] age – a period of time whether long or short. Translated “world” (1:2; Matt. 12:32; 13:39); “age” (Eph. 2:7; Col. 1:26); “course” (Eph. 2:2); and other ways. Here it means Christ was the agent in planning the ages and making God’s plan for man. In this sense He is the everlasting Father (Isa. 9:6). He not only planned the ages but all creations (Col. 1:15-18; John 1:3; Eph. 3:9).
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