GOD HAS SPOKEN TO US. Hebrews 1:2 God was in Christ, reconciling the world to Himself. He communicates with us through His Son, Jesus Christ. He is the fulfillment and the ultimate revelation of God. Jews found it hard to believe that God was present "found in fashion as a man." They wanted a dramatic entrance of a mighty conquering hero coming to deliver them from Roman rule and reestablish the kingdom of Israel by having Him sit on David's throne.
The core issue in the book of Hebrews confronting the Jewish Christians, who faced pressure from Judaizers, was whether Jesus was the Son of God or not. If He is the Son of God, then the high priest, the members of the council, and the Sanhedrin were all wrong and in error when they crucified Jesus. The writer of Hebrews addressed that question right at the beginning of the epistle.
In the first four verses, he clearly states without question the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ. The rest of the first chapter demonstrates this. God has spoken to us in the Son, whom [1] He appointed heir of all things; [2] through whom He made the universe; [3] who is the radiance of God’s glory; [4] is the exact representation of God’s being; [5] sustains everything by His word; [6] provided the means for us to be cleansed from our sins. Currently, He is sitting in the place of authority and power at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
God has spoken, and there is no doubt in many ways and at many times. He’s warned, instructed, entreated, and spoken about what is fundamental and important to His heart. In ancient times, before mankind's existence, God spoke—He said, “Let there be light.” God has spoken, calling out to the man who was missing—who hid behind trees and leaves with his wife and a guilty conscience; his innocence is gone. No longer in the place God had assigned him, but cowering in fear and, for the first time, facing the demands of sin. It has happened: inward darkness; separation from God’s presence. God spoke, “Where art thou? What hast thou done?”
God has spoken; the warning is clear for us to understand. When sin goes unchecked and wickedness stalks the land, God sees and knows the inward thoughts of every person. When we turn away with a willful heart and mind to our own way, it affects man, beast, and land – we find that God spoke: “It repenteth Me that I have made them.”
God has spoken, and Abraham heard His voice say, “Get out.” Again, He said, “…the land… I will give it thee”—not with shouting, but with promises on which God’s friend can confidently rely.
And then, the day God sent him and Isaac to the mountain to be offered, Abraham’s faith left no doubt. God spoke, “Now I know thou fearest God.” God has spoken to Moses from the bush and clearly from Mount Sinai, announcing His truth. Israel was to prove to the nations around: the law has sacred worth. But failure after failure came and went, and God stooped and came to earth, found in fashion as a man. God spoke, “Call His name, Jesus.”
God has spoken; every word spoken by the Lord is the voice of God. Jesus is the eternal Word. God has expressed Himself in the best way possible, “In Son,” not another, but Him through whom we are loved. So now, not sounds, voices, and signs, but “Son.” God declared, “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son...”
God uses both grand expressions of communication and simple speech in written words. It was a true act of grace for God to lower Himself and speak to man. I cannot understand the deaf ears and silent voices of those who have heard the word of God but have ignored it, acting as if it were worthless. Maybe they do not realize that it is really the voice of God. When they see creation, feel a nudge of conscience, or enjoy goodness that comes freely, how can people ignore His voice? God sometimes chooses to speak without using audible or written words. Parents can communicate messages to their children without spoken words. A look, a facial expression, and body language are all ways we convey our thoughts, the meaning behind those thoughts, and the consequences to expect. Many people do not recognize the value of strong pain upon the bed or the dreams in the darkness. Perhaps they do not see the importance of observing the Lord’s Supper or the walk of faith of the believers they know. Believers in Christ need to speak as often as possible about the virtues of “The Son”: His worth, His work, His attributes, His love, His life, His death, His resurrection, and His continual interest in them. Then they might listen.
God has revealed Himself as "The Son,” the Creator. Through Him, the worlds have been formed with incredible complexity. If He can create the universe, then everything in our lives is under His control. He rules over all the laws of heaven and nature. Our health issues, financial struggles, and family problems are not beyond His wisdom and understanding of how to handle them. We can seek help from skilled people, but His wisdom remains supreme. When we share our situation in prayer and listen to what He says in His Word, we can trust Him to ease our stress and sustain us.
In many ways, God uses them and continues to speak to us as well as to people of all nations, creeds, and religions. Everyone is without excuse regarding the reality of God's existence and nature. When our understanding is open to seeing all the evidence around us, any open-minded person recognizes God's supremacy over everything humans can create or do. His infinite wisdom and intelligence are evident through both the microscope and the telescope. His interest is felt in our emotions and daily lives, as well as through His Word. God spoke in the past and continues to speak today, “In such a person” as His Son.
Light took human form in a world stuck in darkness. To many, He was just a baby; to others, a Savior; and to others, a King. The moral light within a perfect Man was evident in his actions and heard in his words. Satan and all the powers of darkness were always behind Him, trying to “bruise His heel.” Truth was present in every word He spoke in many places. “In Son,” or “such a Person as a Son,” fulfilled all that the truth-seekers waited for and desired.
They saw His actions matched His words in everything. Truth was “In Son,” from “Unto you is born this day a Savior” to “It is finished,” and in “Go ye into all the world and preach the Gospel.” The Heir was present, the one the Father sent to be the Savior. The cattle on the hills are His by designation. The veins of riches deep in the earth are His by His creation. “In Son” – the Owner, the Sustainer of all things – spoke. The One with “All Power” was here to speak so that men might hear. Creating everyday things again, instantly, with a sense of history. Yet, men made and tasted, and they were filled – but they doubted. The Messiah, the Word in flesh – not believing God – “In Son.”
Why did the Son of God come? It was not for judgment, because the law had already condemned us and could be enforced by whoever God chooses. The reason the Father sent the Son was for our salvation. He came to save lost sinners. Only God could do this. The writer starts with the end of history. The Lord Jesus Christ is the heir of all things. In His deity, He is the Son who became a man. As the eternal Word, He was made flesh and lived among people. As the Lord, He visited and then redeemed His people. As the Son, He became a perfect Servant to Jehovah.
The writer then takes us back to the beginning of history, when He created the world. Everything belongs to Him because He is the Creator of all things and also the Redeemer, revealed to us by the Holy Spirit. In the following verses, he goes even further to describe who He was before there was any history and who He is throughout all history. This is a revelation not only of who He is but also of what He has done.
I believe, I know, I trust in Him; “In Son,” my God spoke. I listened and heard in my soul by faith; I do truly trust His Word, His Work, His Person, His Promises, and wait to see Him glorified in this place of His rejection.