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Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Hebrews 1:1-14

God’s Final and Supreme Messenger Hebrews 1:1-14 Christianity is greater than the Mosaic dispensation because it has been given through the Son, whereas the Law came through angels. See Acts 7:53 . The message of the Gospel is connected speech; that of the Law was broken syllables. The Son’s intrinsic glory , Hebrews 1:1-4 . Jesus is the channel of creation, providence and redemption. He is the far-traveled ray of Deity; but not one among many equals, for of Him alone could it be said that... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 1:1-14

The first words of this epistle plunge to the heart of the subject. Two truths are revealed: the first, God; the second, that God has revealed Himself. Two periods of revelation are referred to, that "of old time," and that "at the end of these days." These periods are contrasted. The first was characterized by diversity. The new is characterized by unity. The whole argument is to show the superiority of the speech that has come through the Son. His glories are set forth in a sevenfold... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Hebrews 1:1-13

Seeing Christ in Hebrews Hebrews 1:1-13 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The Book of Hebrews ever stands before us as a great Bible masterpiece on the glories of Christ. The 1st chapter, which we are using, for the introduction, demonstrates that Christ is, in at least seven stated points superior to angels. We need not marvel at this, inasmuch as the opening verses of Hebrews establish the Deity of our Lord, and Saviour Jesus Christ. In these verses, Christ is set forth as follows: 1. He is God's Son. ... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Hebrews 1:1-14

The Superiority of Christ to Angels Hebrews 1:1-14 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Jesus Christ was God in ages past; He was God, manifest in flesh; He is God in the ages to come. In His Deity, He is the same yesterday, today, and for ever. He was not less than God, in the humiliation of His incarnation: He is not more than God in the added glories of His exaltation. There are some who would teach that Jesus Christ, in eternities past, was no more than perfect angel; that in His earth life, He was... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 1:1-2

THE REVELATION IN JESUS CHRIST‘God, Who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, hath in these last days spoken unto us by His Son.’ Hebrews 1:1-Exodus : To know God must be the great aim of man. Reason says it, and Scripture affirms it. For all things meet in God, Who is alike their fountain, whence they spring—and the glory of them.Before Christ came, God showed Himself to His creatures through various channels; but all dimly, as it must be... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 1:1-3

The Heavenly Ministry of God’s Son, Our High Priest (Hebrews 8:1-3 ). Hebrews 8:1 ‘Now in the things which we are saying the chief point is this: We have such a high priest, who has taken his seat on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens,’ He first reiterates all that he has been saying by bringing out the chief point (or ‘the whole sum’), and that is that we have such a High Priest as has been described in Hebrews 7:26-28 and that He has sat down on the right hand of the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 1:1-4

God’s Only Son (Hebrews 1:1-4 ) The prime opening message is that ‘God has spoken’, and that having spoken through the ages through revered men, He has finally spoken and given His final word through One Who is uniquely ‘of the nature of a Son’. All that had gone before had been building up to Him. This can be compared with Mark 12:1-11 and parallels, ‘He had yet one, a beloved son. He sent him last to them saying, “They will reverence my son” ’. It can also be compared with John 1:1-18, ‘in... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 1:2

‘Whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds (ages).’ And Who is this One Who has come? He is not only ‘Son’, but both Son and Heir. Before time began He was ‘appointed heir of all things.’ Everything has been promised to Him, whether in heaven or earth. He is destined to receive ‘all things’, everything that exists, an assurance which will come to its climax at His final coming. Nothing will be excluded, except the One Who will subject all things to Him (1... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 1:3

‘When he had himself made purification of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high.’ And this One Who was of the nature of an only Son, appointed the heir of all things, creator of the world, the outshining of God’s glory and the exact reproduction of what He is, ‘Himself made purification of sins’ (middle voice - He was intimately involved). We later discover that this was by the sacrifice and offering of Himself (Hebrews 10:10). He suffered, the righteous for the unrighteous,... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 1:1-4

Hebrews 1:1-Numbers : . Introduction.— In a majestic opening sentence the writer declares the theme which he proposes to develop in the chapters that follow. Christianity is the final and all-sufficient religion, for Christ is no other than the Son, who accomplished once and for ever the saving purpose of God. To His people of old God had spoken by human messengers, who could only disclose fragments of His will, as it came to them by word or vision or symbol. To His later people, whose lot is... read more

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