Hebrews 1:2

God Has Spoken in These Last Days

God changed His spokesman in these last days, that is, the days of the gospel dispensation. As James D. Bales points out, the contrast is between the time when God delivered His authoritative word through the prophets and the time when He spoke through His Son to us. During His personal ministry, Jesus made it clear that Moses' law was still in force (Matthew 8:4; Matthew 23:1-4). He insisted it would not pass away until all of it passed (Matthew 5:17-19). Since part of the law was in force during Christ's ministry, all of it was in force.

Christ did not assume authority until after His resurrection (Acts 2:34-36; Romans 1:4; Ephesians 1:19-23). Thus, Jesus brought about the end of one age and the beginning of another (Ephesians 2:15; Colossians 3:1-6). Peter announced the beginning of the last days on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:16-21). Jesus now speaks to all who will receive His message. In fact, He instructed His disciples to teach all nations (Matthew 28:18-20).

God Has Spoken by His Son

The messenger during the gospel dispensation is the only begotten Son of God. Obviously the message is important if God sent His Son to deliver it to man. Psalms 2:7-8 shows Jesus was appointed by God to be the Son. God planned for Him to receive the nations as an inheritance. Psalms 22:22-27 shows He will rule over them. They will show their subjection to Him and honor Him by worship.

So we do not misunderstand, the writer tells us God made the worlds by the Son who is His spokesman. Such is in complete agreement with John 1:1-5. It should also be noted that Jesus said it was His purpose to do the work God sent Him to do. He prayed God's will would be done (John 9:4; Matthew 26:36-44). It might appear Jesus was just another part of creation, yet Paul told the Colossian brethren Christ created the worlds. Everything now stands by His power (Hebrews 1:17). All things are upheld by His word in that they were put in motion by and remain because of it.