Hebrews 1:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 1:2

In these last days . The true reading being ἐπ ἐσχάτον τῶν ἡμερῶν τούτων , not ἐπ ἐσχάτων , as in the Textus Receptus, translate, at the end of these days', The Received Text would, indeed, give the same meaning, the position of the article denoting' "the lustier these days," not "these last days." The reference appears to be to the common rabbinical division of time into αἰὼν οὖτος , and αἰὼν μέλλων , or ἐρχόμενος : the former denoting the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 1:2

Jesus Inheritor of all things. One position suggests another. The idea of sonship naturally leads on to the idea of inheritance. Among the Israelites especially would this be so, for inheritance is much spoken of in the Old. Testament. The son looks forward to inherit and control the father's possessions. Thus, while the individual cannot defy death, the race can in a modified kind of way. And so this passion of man for transmitting his property to his posterity is here used to begin that... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 1:2-3

The transcendent glory of the Son of God. "His Son, whom he hath appointed Heir of all things," etc. The Divine Son, the last and brightest revelation of God to man, is here set before us as supremely glorious in several respects. I. IN THE VASTNESS OF HIS POSSESSIONS . "Whom he appointed heir of all things." Because he is the Son of God he is constituted Heir of all things. The whole universe is his. "He is Lord of all." "All things that the Father hath are mine; "All mine... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 1:2-3

The surpassing glory of Christ, who is the Substance of type Christian revelation. I. THIS PASSAGE SETS FORTH THE PERFECT DEITY OF CHRIST . If the doctrine of the Trinity is not here, it is at least implied that in the Godhead there are more Persons than one. "God hath spoken by his Son;" "God hath appointed him;" "Through him God made," etc. Then the Father and Son are distinct Persons. But, as clearly, they are one God, for there are statements here with reference to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 1:2-4

The glory of the God-Man. So soon as the apostle mentions the "Son," there spreads out before his mind a vast expanse of the territory of revelation—the loftiest shining table-land of truth which the Scriptures open to our gaze. Indeed, this sentence supplies a sublime basis for all true Christology. It describes at once the Redeemer's essential glory as the pre-existent One, and his mediatorial glory as the incarnate Messiah. I. THE GLORY OF CHRIST IN RELATION TO GOD .... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 1:2

Hath in these last days - In this the final dispensation; or in this dispensation under which the affairs of the world will be wound up. Phrases similar to this occur frequently in the Scriptures. They do not imply that the world was soon coming to an end, but that that was the “last” dispensation, the “last” period of the world. There had been the patriarchal period, the period under the Law, the prophets, etc., and This was the period during which God’s “last” method of communication would be... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 1:2

Hebrews 1:2. Hath in these last days Namely, the last of the Jewish Church and state, which were then drawing to their final abolition. Or the times of the Messiah may be intended, as 2 Timothy 3:1. Here we have the second fact of which the apostle proposed to discourse, namely, that the person by whom God hath revealed the gospel is his Son, appearing in the human nature; a person far superior to the highest creatures, even a person properly divine; from which it is reasonable to infer,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hebrews 1:1-4

1:1-2:18 SALVATION THROUGH CHRISTGod speaks through his Son (1:1-4)Israel prepared the way, but Jesus Christ brings God’s plan of salvation to its fulfilment. In Old Testament times God spoke to people through Israelite prophets, but now he speaks more directly, for he speaks through his Son. In addition, his revelation is much clearer, for Jesus Christ is the exact expression of the divine nature. All things were created by him, are controlled by him, and one day will return to him as his... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 1:2

Hath . . . spoken = Spake. in . . . day s = at the end of these days. i.e. at the period closed by the ministry of John. in . Greek. epi . App-104 . Son . Greek. huios. App-108 . No article, but its absence only "more emphatically and definitely expresses the exclusive character of His Sonship". See Hebrews 5:8 . hath . Omit. by . Greek. dia . App-104 . also . Read after "worlds". made . Greek. prepared. worlds . Greek. aion. App-129 and App-151 . Compare Hebrews 11:3 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 1:2

Hath at the end of these days spoken unto us in his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds.The broad premise here is that the same personal God who gave the Old Testament and its derived institutions has likewise given the New Testament and its system. The same God who spoke of old through the prophets reserved a more noble means of communication for humanity in the setting up of the new covenant, seeing that he did so "in his Son." The contrast in the... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 1:2

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The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 1:2-3

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 1:2-4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 1:2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 1:2

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hebrews 1:1-4

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 1:2

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 1:2

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