Of Christ the Heir
W. Gouge. Hebrews 1:1-3 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets,… The apostle here sets out the dignity of Christ under this title heir rather than Lord, as Acts 2:36. 1. To give proof of that relation which he noted before that Christ was truly and properly a Son, for He was the heir. 2. To show the perpetuity thereof; for the heir ever abideth in the house (Genesis 21:10; John 8:35). 3. To manifest the right that we have to be adopted sons and heirs (John 8:36). "If the Son shall make you free ye shall be free indeed." In this respect we are styled "Joint-heirs with Christ." This dignity of Christ to be heir is further amplified by the extent thereof in these words, "of all things." (W. Gouge.) Parallel Verses KJV: God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, WEB: God, having in the past spoken to the fathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways,