![]() 4 God progressively reveals things to us in Scripture, not from less true to more true but from promise to fulfillment. 3 Beginning with the first proclamation of a coming Savior in Genesis 3:15, the plan of salvation is unveiled progressively throughout the Old Testament (see Genesis 17:6–7, 22:17–18 Numbers 24:7–9, 17–19 Isaiah 11:1, 4). In the Old Testament, the main way God spoke to people was through the prophets (Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Isaiah, etc.). Acts 2:17) he has spoken through his Son. In Hebrews 1:1–2, we are told that God spoke long ago by the prophets, but in these last days (cf. Contrary to these claims, the author of Hebrews tells us when and how God has spoken. In Western culture, however, there are at least two kinds of extreme views about God speaking: (1) God has not spoken and (2) God speaks through all religions. God is not only the transcendent, absolute, personal Creator of all things, but he relates to his creatures who are made in his image by speaking to us (cf. God is not silent, and he has not left us in silence. God Has Spoken to Us by His Sonįoundational to the Christian faith is the fact that God has spoken. ![]() There are several things in these verses that show the Son’s superiority over other worldview claims: (1) God has spoken to us by his Son (2) the Son created all things and (3) the Son has made purification for our sins. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. In Hebrews 1:1–3, the author does not simply say that the Son ( Jesus) is superior, but he shows that he is superior by telling us several things about him which bring out his superiority. ![]() In Acts 13:15, the synagogue rulers in Antioch in Pisidia ask the Apostle Paul to give a “word of encouragement,” and so he stands up and tries to persuade the men of Israel and those who fear God that Jesus is the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies (cf. ![]() 2 The “exhortation” given by the author of Hebrews is meant to persuade the reader of his argument. The author’s “word of exhortation” most probably refers to the whole epistle. The author of Hebrews tells his audience, “I appeal to you, brothers, bear with my word of exhortation ( paraklēsis), for I have written to you briefly” (Hebrews 13:22). Persuading people is not just telling them what is true (although that matters very much), but showing someone that it is true and helping them see why it is worthy of their affirmation.Ī great example of this “persuasive” approach is the book of Hebrews, as it is written to an audience struggling with doubt (cf. ![]()
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