Hebrews 1:1-3 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets,… God is said to appoint His Son — 1. By ordaining in His eternal counsel that His Son should be heir. As Christ was delivered by the determinate counsel of God to be slain (Acts 2:23) so was He appointed to be heir (1 Peter 1:20). 2. By sending Him into the world, or by giving Him to be incarnate for that very end (Philippians 2:7-9). 3. By raising Him from the dead, and setting Him at His right hand in heaven. On these grounds St. Peter thus saith, "God hath made Him both Lord and Christ" (Acts 2:36). This word "appointed" showeth the right that Christ hath to His supreme dignity. That which is said of Christ's being Priest (Hebrews 5:5) may be applied to this dignity "Christ glorified not Himself to be an heir; but He that said to Him, Thou art My Son, to-day have I begotten Thee," appointed Him heir. (W. Gouge.) Parallel Verses KJV: God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, |
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