...prophets as 'the Son': 'In many and various ways God spoke of old to our fathers by the prophets; but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son' (Heb. ii f.). Then follow attributes reminiscent of the prologue to John which express the Son's complete...

...all things consist: 'In many and various ways God spoke of old to our fathers by the prophets; but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. He reflects the glory of God and bears...

...the Son, who is the agent of the Father in creation, by whom the Father made the worlds (Heb. i. 2), 'reflects the glory of God and bears the very stamp of his nature'; that is, the Son reveals to men the glory of God, which is God himself, and he is the outward expression...

...Christology of the Epistle to the Hebrews is summarized in two emphatic, well-argued passages: But in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son, whom...very stamp of his nature, upholding the universe by the word of power. When he had made purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of Majesty...

...Standard Version 1 In many and various ways God spoke of old to our fathers by the prophets; * but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son, whom...all things, through whom also he created the world. 3 He reflects the glory of God and bears the very stamp of his nature, upholding the universe by his...

...Saviour; so he has the position of him 'through whom'. And in the Epistle to the Hebrews Paul again says: 'In these last days he has spoken to us by a Son whom...heir of all things, through whom also he created the ages' [Heb. 1: a].* Thereby he teaches us that God created the ages through the Son, so that with regard...

...of its clearest expressions is to be found in the letter to the Hebrews which points out that Jesus "reflects the glory of God and bears the very stamp of his nature upholding the universe by his word and power" (Heb 1:3). According to the exegetes the language of this verse refers back to the biblical...

...final example of what may be adduced as New Testament odes to Christ, we may cite Hebrews i, 3 : Who reflects the glory of God And bears the very stamp of His nature. Upholding all things by the word of His power: When He had made purification for sins, He sat down at the right...

...the following words: "In many and various ways God spoke of old to our fadiers by the prophets; but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son . . ." (Heb. 1 :1, 2) . In Christ the eternal Word (Logos) has become flesh (John 1:1 ff.). God as...

...title of the 'great God' (cf. 2 Pet 1.1, 11; 2.20; 3.2, 18l. The letter to the Hebrews says that Christ 'reflects the glory of God and bears the very stamp of his nature' (1.3l. The verses of the Psalms, 45. 6-7 and 102. 25-27, in which God is addressed are linked with...