God spoke to us through His Son
Long ago God spoke to our ancestors by the prophets at different times and in different ways. In these last days, he has spoken to us by his Son. God has appointed him heir of all things and made the universe through him. Hebrews 1:1-2 CSB
The author of the book of Hebrews is unknown. Some speculate that Paul is the author, for there are areas that seem similar to his writing style, yet it is not confirmed 100%. Why would the writer not address the readers in the customary way by making himself known, specifying the addressees, and pronouncing a salutation of grace, peace, and mercy? The answer must be that the author wants to focus attention primarily on the ultimate revelation of God—Jesus Christ, his Son. This revelation is contrasted with the piecemeal revelation that God, through the prophets, gave to the forefathers for many centuries. The author stresses the theme of the person, offices, and function of Jesus, the Son of God. The purpose of the letter focuses on Christ being revealed to the people as the Promised Messiah. “Long ago, God spoke to our ancestors by the prophets at different times and in different ways.” The author mentions how God spoke to the ancestors, the forefathers of the Jewish people through the prophets throughout centuries of time. Looking through the Old Testament, God used many people to write and speak on His behalf to the people, sometimes calling them to repentance or revealing bits and pieces of Christ. “In these last days, He has spoken to us by His Son.” Now that Christ has been revealed, the author wants his readers to not miss this revelation, saying that this time is now the “last days.” “God has appointed Him heir of all things and made the universe through Him.” Christ has been placed in a position of power through the Father and was the instrumental in the creation of the world. We can see this in Colossians 1:16, “For everything was created by him, in heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things have been created through him and for him.” Christ came into the world to do the will of the Father by dying on the cross for our sin. Although God revealed bits and pieces through the prophets, His final revelation to the world was through the Son, delivering His message of redemption to the people. It is important to recognize the majesty of the Son of God, who was present at creation and is the sovereign Lord of all created things. He is God. Therefore, this gospel message should not be neglected, for time is of the essence, and the messenger, Christ, is omnipotent.
Blessings,
Isaac De Guzman
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