INCOMPREHENSIBLE MADE CLEAR
"God, having . .
. spoken ... hath . . . spoken" Heb.
1:1, 2
From the introductory sentences
of this great writing, we have taken out the principal words. They need, of
course, all the qualifying words by which they are surrounded in order to the
full understanding of their meaning, but in themselves they reveal the fundamental
truths with which the writing deals. The 1st fact is GOD. Without definition,
or argument, or apology of any kind, the writer names God. The fact that the
writing was for Hebrews shows that he accepted the Hebrew conception of God.
All that had been revealed by the names and titles, the Law, the Prophets, and
the history, was included. The 2nd fact is that GOD DOES REVEAL HIMSELF. He
speaks to men; He makes known His will. These are the foundation truths of our
religion. If we are not sure of these, we are sure of nothing. In the process
of His dealings with men, He has proved Himself, by REVEALING HIMSELF; and the
nature of the revelation has proved it to be of God. Then the statement shows
us the INTERRELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE PAST AND THE PRESENT. He did speak in the
past, particularly, progressively, in diverse portions and manners, as men were
prepared to receive. He has now SPOKEN FULLY, FINALLY, IN HIS SON; and men will
progressively apprehend the meaning of this final speech, but they will never
exhaust it. Moreover, the interrelation is part of one whole. Having spoken as
He did in the past, it was necessary and possible for Him to speak in His Son.
It was necessary, for all that He had said was incomplete. It was possible,
and APART FROM THE FIRST PARTIAL MESSAGES; THE FULL AND FINAL MESSAGE WOULD
HAVE BEEN INCOMPREHENSIBLE. Thus we see the wisdom and perfection of the
Divine Revelation.
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