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The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 1:1-4

EXORDIUM intimating in a succession of choice and pregnant phrases, the drift of the Epistle; a condensed summary of the coming argument. It briefly anticipates the views to be set forth in the sequel, of the revelation of God in Christ excelling far, and being destined to supersede, all that had preceded it, as being the ultimate Divine manifestation in the SON , according to the full meaning of the term involved in ancient prophecy;—of the eternal Divinity of him who was thus... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 1:3

Who, being , etc. The participle ᾢν —not γενόμενος , as in Hebrews 1:4 —denotes (as does still more forcibly ὐπάρχων in the cognate passage, Philippians 2:6 ) what the Son is in himself essentially and independently of his manifestation in time. This transcendent idea is conveyed by two metaphorical expressions, differing in the metaphors used, but concurrent in meaning. The brightness of his glory . The word δόξα (translated "glory"), though net in classical Greek... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 1:3

Jesus as the Brightness of God's glory. I. THE GLORY OF GOD IS MANIFESTED TO MEN . Our relations of dependence upon God are exalted by our perception of him upon whom we depend. It is not as if a hand stretched out of the unseen, laying before us our daily bread, and then withdrawing itself, as if it concerned us nothing to know the Giver provided only we got the gift. God. is desirous that we should both know him, the Giver, and as much of his glory as it is possible for... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 1:3

Jesus as the express Image of the Divine substance. The more we ponder the various terms used for describing Jesus in the introduction to this Epistle, the more we see how the writer is striving to glorify Jesus by separating him from the common mass of men and presenting him to our thoughts in the most intimate relation with God. It is meant to be regarded as a relation of the closest correspondence in all possible ways. To say that God is the Father and Jesus the Son is not enough; for... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 1:3

Reality over against phenomena. It is very striking to notice in this third verse that the assertions with respect to Jesus are not at all the assertions that would have been made by the bulk of his contemporaries. They did not see all this glory being manifested, this essence of divinity shaping itself, this mighty sustaining of all things, this cleansing away of sin, this assumption of a seat at the right hand of the Majesty on high. Have we not to notice again and again in the level of... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 1:1-4

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 1:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 1:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 1:2-3

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 1:2-3

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 1:2-4

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 1:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 1:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 1:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 1:3

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