542 - Les Feldick Bible Study - Lesson 1 Part 2 Book 46 - Why Hebrews Was Written - Part 2

https://lesfeldickbiblestudy.com Through the Bible with Les Feldick LESSON 1 * PART 2 * BOOK 46 Why Hebrews Was Written - Part 2 Hebrews 1:1-10 So remember that Hebrews was written to Jewish people. Now before we go into verse 2, let’s go ahead and finish verse 1. Hebrews 1:1 "God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets." The Old Testament! And before we go back for a moment to the Old Testament I want you to stop in Romans chapter 15, where I’m going to use a verse for the basis of teaching the Old Testament. There’s also no Church doctrine found in the Old Testament. Romans 15:4 "For whatsoever things were written aforetime (back in the Old Testament) were written for our learning,…" Well it’s not that much different with the Word of God. So I’m going to take you all the way back to Genesis chapter 3, and we’re just going to take a run up through the Old Testament as to how many times even the Old Testament writers made a reference to the Son. A lot of people think He’s just a New Testament invention. No, No, No, God the Son was already evident throughout the Old Testament. Genesis 3:15 Which of course was a reference to God the Son at the crucifixion and resurrection - in particular defeated all the power of Satan. Psalms 2:7 "I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee." Now remember this is a Bible study and we’re not trying to lecture through these things, but rather we’re just comparing Scripture with Scripture to see how God spoke of the Son even in the prophets. The prophets are speaking of the Son in this way) The everlasting Father,…" Well here it’s laid out in the Old Testament, that God the Son would be called The Mighty God, The everlasting Father, Well now let’s just go on up to the Book of Daniel chapter 7. Matthew 1:23 "Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us." Now let’s see how Luke chapter 1, treats it. I guess we’ll start with verse 30. Luke 1:30-31 "And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. 31. And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus." "The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God." So you see this is all part and parcel of the theme of Scripture introducing us to the Son. Now in fulfillment of what we just read in Genesis 3:15, let’s go to Paul’s Book of Galatians chapter 4, and look at verse 4. Galatians 4:4 "But when the fullness of the time was come, God (the Triune God) sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law." Well I guess we could even look at some other verses, even in Paul’s writings, but this is how the Old Testament and the Four Gospel accounts, as well as Paul’s letters, are referring to this Person of the Godhead then, that we have to lift up as the Son. The Son is unique in that role of the Godhead. Now I’m going to take you on into verse 2 of Hebrews chapter 1. The same God, the same Triune Father, Son, and Spirit that spoke to the fathers concerning the Son: Hebrews 1:2a "Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son,…" Hebrews 1:2a "Hath in these last days spoken unto us by Son,..." Because you see, Son by itself can be a title. How many fathers haven’t you heard instead of calling their son by his first name, what do they call him? "Come on son, let’s do this or that." Hebrews 1:2a "Hath in these last days spoken unto us by Son,…" This usually shakes up people also. When the Scripture speaks of the last days, we’re speaking of His first advent. Now verse 17. So from the words of the Son, what did He say? "…Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles." Now let’s come on over to the Book of Galatians chapter 1, and let’s just jump in at verse 11. Galatians 1:11-12 The Son spoke to the Apostle Paul. The Son was not speaking through the prophets, but rather through this apostle. And it is the Son Who is now speaking. Now come on over to the Book of Colossians chapter 2, and to pick up the flow, let’s pick up at verse 8. Now remember as Peter admonished us, that the Apostle Paul’s writing is Scripture, it’s the Word of God. So Paul writes: Colossians 2:8-9 9. For in him (in Christ, in the Son) dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily." Now let’s just finish the program in verse 2. So this same God Who spoke through the Old Testament prophets: Hebrews 1:2a #LesFeldick #BibleStudy #Bible