has at the end of these days spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds.
Parallel translations
- KJV Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;
- BSB But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.
- NKJV has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds;
- NASB in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom He also made the world.
- NLT And now in these final days, he has spoken to us through his Son. God promised everything to the Son as an inheritance, and through the Son he created the universe.
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Quick answer
In these last days God has spoken definitively through His Son, who is heir of all things and the agent of creation. The Son is God's supreme and final self-revelation.
Overview
The prophetic word reaches its climax not in another prophet but in the Son Himself. As 'heir of all things' He is the rightful Lord of everything, and as the one 'through whom also he made the worlds' He shares fully in God's creative work. This points to Christ's deity and His central place in both creation and redemption, making Him the standard by which all earlier revelation is understood.
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- John 1:3All things were made through him. Without him was not anything made that has been made.
- 1 Cor 8:6yet to us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we for him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we live through him.
- Col 1:16–18For by him all things were created, in the heavens and on the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and for him.
- John 1:14The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.
- 1 Pet 1:20who was foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but was revealed in this last age for your sake,
- Matt 28:18Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
- John 13:3Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he came from God, and was going to God,
- Phil 2:9–11Therefore God also highly exalted him, and gave to him the name which is above every name;
- Matt 17:5While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.”
- Rom 8:17and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ; if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.
- John 1:17–18For the law was given through Moses. Grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ.
- Heb 11:3By faith, we understand that the universe has been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made out of things which are visible.
- Heb 5:8though he was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered.
- Eph 1:10to an administration of the fullness of the times, to sum up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens, and the things on the earth, in him;
- Matt 21:38But the farmers, when they saw the son, said among themselves, ‘This is the heir. Come, let’s kill him, and seize his inheritance.’
- John 3:16For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
- Isa 44:24Yahweh, your Redeemer, and he who formed you from the womb says: “I am Yahweh, who makes all things; who alone stretches out the heavens; who spreads out the earth by myself;
- Matt 26:63But Jesus held his peace. The high priest answered him, “I adjure you by the living God, that you tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God.”
- Deut 18:15Yahweh your God will raise up to you a prophet from among you, of your brothers, like me. You shall listen to him.
- Eph 3:9and to make all men see what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God, who created all things through Jesus Christ;
- Heb 2:3how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation — which at the first having been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard;
- Heb 7:3without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God), remains a priest continually.
- Isa 2:2It shall happen in the latter days, that the mountain of Yahweh’s house shall be established on the top of the mountains, and shall be raised above the hills; and all nations shall flow to it.
- Deut 4:30When you are in oppression, and all these things have come on you, in the latter days you shall return to Yahweh your God, and listen to his voice.
- John 15:15No longer do I call you servants, for the servant doesn’t know what his lord does. But I have called you friends, for everything that I heard from my Father, I have made known to you.
- Heb 1:5For to which of the angels did he say at any time, “You are my Son. Today I have become your father?” and again, “I will be to him a Father, and he will be to me a Son?”
- Acts 10:36The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ — he is Lord of all —
- Mic 4:1But in the latter days, it will happen that the mountain of Yahweh’s temple will be established on the top of the mountains, and it will be exalted above the hills; and peoples will stream to it.
- Isa 53:10–12Yet it pleased Yahweh to bruise him. He has caused him to suffer. When you make his soul an offering for sin, he will see his offspring. He will prolong his days, and Yahweh’s pleasure will prosper in his hand.
- Jer 30:24The fierce anger of Yahweh will not return, until he has executed, and until he has performed the intentions of his heart. In the latter days you will understand it.”
- Gal 4:4But when the fullness of the time came, God sent out his Son, born to a woman, born under the law,
- Rom 1:4who was declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord,
- Jude 1:18They said to you that “In the last time there will be mockers, walking after their own ungodly lusts.”
- John 16:15All things whatever the Father has are mine; therefore I said that he takes of mine, and will declare it to you.
- Mark 1:1The beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
- John 17:2even as you gave him authority over all flesh, he will give eternal life to all whom you have given him.
- Mark 12:6Therefore still having one, his beloved son, he sent him last to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’
- Prov 8:22–31“Yahweh possessed me in the beginning of his work, before his deeds of old.
- Isa 9:6–7For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
- Acts 2:17‘It will be in the last days, says God, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions. Your old men will dream dreams.
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