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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 1:9

Verse 9 9.Wherefore God has appointed him, etc. This was indeed truly said of Solomon, who was made a king, because God had preferred him to his brethren, who were otherwise his equals, being the sons of the king. But this applies more suitably to Christ, who has adopted us as his joint heirs, though not so in our own right. But he was anointed above us all, as it was beyond measure, while we, each of us, according to a limited portion, as he has divided to each of us. Besides, he was anointed... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 1:10

Verse 10 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 dispute is not concerning the glory of God, but what may be fitly applied to Christ. Now, there is not in this passage any mention made of Christ, but the majesty of God alone is set forth. I indeed allow that Christ is not named in any part of the Psalm; but it is yet plain that he is so pointed... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 1:13

Verse 13 13.But to whom of the angels, etc. He again by another testimony extols the excellency of Christ, that it might hence be evident how much he is above the angels. The passage is taken from Psalms 110:1, and it cannot be explained of any but of Christ. For as it was not lawful for kings to touch the priesthood, as is testified by the leprosy of Uzziah; and as it appears that neither David, nor any other of his successors in the kingdom, was ordained a priest, it follows, that a new... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 1:14

Verse 14 14.Are they not all, etc. That the comparison might appear more clearly, he now mentions what the condition of angels is. For calling them spirits, he denotes their eminence; for in this respect they are superior to corporal creatures. But the office ( λειτουργία) which he immediately mentions reduces them to their own rank, as it is that which is the reverse of dominion; and this he still more distinctly states, when he says, that they are sent to minister. The first word means the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 1:1

Retaining the order of the words in the original, we may translate, In many portions, and in many modes of old God having spoken to the fathers in the prophets . πολυμερῶς καὶ πολυτρόπως —not a mere alliterative redundancy, denoting variously : — the writer's usual choice use of words forbids this supposition. Nor is the μερῶς of the first adverb to be taken (as in the A.V) to denote portions of time : —this is not the proper meaning of the compound. Nor (for the same... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 1:1

God speaking to men. I. THE GENERAL TRUTH THAT GOD SPEAKS TO MEN . The possibility is assumed of such a communication from God to men. Nothing less can be meant than this—that even as one man can clearly make known the thoughts and wishes that are in him to another, so God can communicate his thoughts and wishes to a being with a nature like man. It is quite allowable to say that a voice of God speaks forth from the things he has made, just as a voice speaks forth from... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 1:1-2

The two revelations In this sublime exordium, which strikes the keynote of his doctrinal teaching, the writer takes for granted: 1. The inspiration of the Scriptures. " God hath spoken." How awful this truth, yet how blessed! With what a clear ringing note of certainty the author assumes it! The Scriptures put forth no theory of inspiration, but they everywhere claim to declare the mind and will of God. 2. The interdependence of the two revelations. It is the same God who has... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 1:1-2

God's revelation of redemptive truth to man "God, who at sundry times and in divers manners," etc. God has spoken to man. A very significant fact. It suggests the Divine interest in his human creatures. It teaches that man is capable of receiving communications from the infinite Mind. tie can understand, appreciate, and appropriate to his unspeakable advantage the thoughts of God concerning him. He is under obligations to do so. Man's attitude towards the communications of God should be... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 1:1-2

The two Testaments a progressive revelation of God. These verses form the keynote of the Epistle. The Hebrew Christians were being cast out from Jewish worship and fellowship. To be excluded from the temple, the center of national unity, the home of the people to whom pertained "the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the Law, and the service of God, and the promises, and the fathers," was to be reduced to the level of the uncovenanted Gentiles. The writer... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 1:1-3

Christ as Prophet of the Church. This Epistle was written to those Jewish Christians who were in danger of relapsing from their profession of faith in Jesus and returning to the sacrifices and ceremonies of the Jewish Law. If we consider that they had been brought up in the acknowledgment of the Mosaic rites as being of Divine origin, with the power of early impressions; that it was a vast step from Moses to the simple and spiritual system of the gospel; that there were many forms of... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 1:9

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 1:10

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 1:13

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 1:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 1:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 1:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 1:1-2

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 1:1-2

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 1:1-2

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 1:1-3

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