Hebrews 1:2

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;

Cross-references

Hebrews 1:5 Parallel

Hebrews 1:5 quotes Psalm 2:7 to prove the Son's superiority over angels, directly expanding the identity of the Son introduced in verse 2.

Hebrews 1:8 Parallel

Hebrews 1:8 calls the Son 'God' and affirms His eternal throne, deepening the portrayal of the Son as Creator and Heir from verse 2.

Hebrews 2:3 Parallel

Hebrews 2:3 highlights the salvation first announced by the Lord, linking back to God speaking through His Son in 1:2 as the source.

Hebrews 7:3 Parallel

Hebrews 7:3 describes Melchizedek resembling the Son of God, connecting to the Son's eternal nature implied in 1:2 as creator.

Hebrews 5:8 Parallel

Hebrews 5:8 shows the Son learning obedience through suffering — a later development of the Son's role introduced in 1:2.

Hebrews 2:8 Allusion

Hebrews 2:8 expands on 'heir of all things' by citing Psalm 8: everything subjected to him.

Hebrews 2:9 Parallel

Hebrews 2:9 shows the Son's path to inheriting all things through suffering and death.

Hebrews 11:3 Related theme

Hebrews 11:3 affirms creation by God's word, echoing the Son's role in creating the universe in 1:2.

Hebrews 3:3 Parallel

Hebrews 3:3 uses the builder metaphor to show Jesus' superiority over Moses, building on His role as creator in Hebrews 1:2.

Hebrews 3:6 Parallel

Hebrews 3:6 expands on Christ as the Son over God's house, directly building on His appointment as heir in 1:2.

Hebrews 7:28 refers to the Son appointed by oath as high priest, echoing the Son appointed heir in 1:2.

Hebrews 4:14 identifies Jesus as the Son of God, linking to the Son spoken of in 1:2, now as great high priest.

Hebrews 9:26 describes Christ's appearance at the end of the ages, paralleling 'these last days' in 1:2 and His sacrificial work.

John 13:3 Parallel

John 13:3 states the Father put all things under Jesus' power — affirming his authority as heir.

Deuteronomy 18:15 Prophetic fulfillment

Deuteronomy 18:15 prophesies a prophet like Moses — directly pointing to the Son through whom God speaks in these last days, per Heb 1:2.

John 15:15 Related theme

John 15:15 shows Jesus making known everything from the Father — the same Son through whom God speaks in these last days.

John 16:15 Parallel

In John 16:15, Jesus claims all the Father's possessions as His own, directly paralleling His appointment as heir of all things.

John 17:2 Parallel

In John 17:2, Jesus receives authority over all people from the Father, echoing His role as heir of all things.

Acts 2:17 Parallel

Acts 2:17 cites Joel that in the last days God pours out His Spirit — confirming the same eschatological era as the Son's revelation.

Acts 10:36 Parallel

In Acts 10:36, Jesus is proclaimed 'Lord of all,' reinforcing His status as heir and ruler over all things.

Romans 1:4 Parallel

Romans 1:3 identifies Jesus as God's Son, descended from David — the same Son through whom God has spoken in these last days.

Romans 8:17 Parallel

In Romans 8:17, believers are co-heirs with Christ, building on His identity as the appointed heir of all things.

In 1 Corinthians 8:6, Paul states all things came through Jesus Christ, identical to the creation role in Hebrews 1:2.

In 1 Corinthians 15:25-27, Christ's reign and subjection of all things under His feet fulfills His role as heir of all things.

Galatians 4:4 specifies God sending His Son 'when the set time had fully come' — parallel to the 'last days' timing in Hebrews 1:2.

Ephesians 1:10 describes God's plan to bring unity to all things under Christ, echoing Hebrews 1:2's statement that the Son is heir and creator of all.

In Ephesians 1:20-23, God places all things under Christ's feet and appoints Him head over everything, mirroring His heirship.

In Philippians 2:9-11, Christ's exaltation and universal lordship fulfill His identity as heir of all things.

Colossians 1:16 explicitly says all things were created through Christ — a clear parallel to Hebrews 1:2's claim about the Son.

In Colossians 1:17, Christ is before all things and holds them together, expanding on His role as creator through whom all things were made.

Colossians 1:18 Related theme

In Colossians 1:18, Christ is firstborn from the dead and supreme in everything, echoing His appointment as heir of all things.

Isaiah 9:6 Allusion

Isaiah 9:6 foretells a Son who bears government — prophetic background for Jesus as heir.

Matthew 17:5 records the Father's voice declaring Jesus as His beloved Son — the same Son through whom God speaks in these last days.

Matthew 3:17 records the Father's declaration 'This is my Son' at Jesus' baptism, affirming the sonship mentioned in Hebrews 1:2.

Matthew 21:38 depicts the Son as the heir whom tenants kill — echoing rejection leading to inheritance.

Isaiah 53:10-12 describes the suffering Servant who will see offspring and inherit — pattern for the Son's exaltation.

Matthew 28:18 shows Jesus' claim to all authority — realization of 'heir of all things'.

Mark 1:1 Parallel

Mark 1:1 introduces Jesus as the Son of God — the same Son through whom God speaks in these last days according to Hebrews.

Mark 12:6 Allusion

Mark 12:6 tells of a beloved son sent last — a clear parable parallel to God sending His Son as final revelation in these last days.

Isaiah 9:7 Allusion

Isaiah 9:7 promises the Son's everlasting reign — the scope of his inheritance.

Proverbs 8:22-31 personifies Wisdom as present at creation — a role Hebrews 1:2 assigns to the Son, showing Christ as divine agent of creation.

John 1:3 Parallel

John 1:3 states all things were made through the Word — directly parallel to Hebrews 1:2's 'through whom he made the universe.'

John 1:14 Parallel

John 1:14 reveals the Son as the Word made flesh — the very one through whom God has spoken in these last days.

Psalm 2:6-9 describes the Son inheriting nations — the OT basis for 'heir of all things'.

John 1:18 Parallel

John 1:18 says the Son makes God known — the same Son through whom God has spoken in these last days.

Proverbs 8:27 portrays Wisdom present at creation — a typological picture of the Son as the agent of creation.

The parable in Matthew 21:37 of the father sending his son parallels God sending the Son as the final messenger in Hebrews 1:2.

Psalm 8:6 Typology

Psalm 8:6 speaks of dominion over God's works — foreshadowing the Son as heir of all things, a key theme in Hebrews.

Isaiah 42:5 Parallel

Isaiah 42:5 describes God creating heavens and earth — directly paralleling the Son's role in making the universe.

Job 38:4 Parallel

Job 38:4 depicts God laying earth's foundation — the same creative act Hebrews attributes to the Son as agent of creation.

Peter's confession in Matthew 16:16 names Jesus as the Son of God — the same identity Hebrews 1:2 gives to God's final spokesman.

Genesis 1:1 Parallel

Genesis 1:1 records God creating the heavens and the earth — Hebrews 1:2 attributes that creative act to the Son.

Luke 1:32 Parallel

Luke 1:32 announces Jesus as the Son of the Most High and heir to David's throne — specifying the 'heir of all things' in Hebrews 1:2.

Luke 20:14 Parallel

Luke 20:14 explicitly calls the son 'the heir' whom the tenants kill — directly echoing the 'heir of all things' in Hebrews 1:2.

Acts 2:33 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 2:33 shows Jesus exalted to God's right hand, fulfilling the Son's appointment as heir in Hebrews 1:2.

John 1:10 Parallel

John 1:10 states the world was made through him — identical to the Son's role as creator in Hebrews 1:2.

John 3:35 Parallel

John 3:35 says the Father has given all things into the Son's hand — matching 'heir of all things' in Hebrews 1:2.

John 1:34 Parallel

John the Baptist's witness in John 1:34 declares Jesus the Son of God — matching Hebrews 1:2's identification of the Son.

Ephesians 3:9 identifies God as Creator of all things — Hebrews 1:2 reveals the Son's role in that creation, connecting the mystery.

Isaiah 45:18 describes the Lord as Creator who formed the earth — Hebrews 1:2 specifies the Son as the one through whom God made the universe.

Isaiah 45:12 says God made the earth and stretched out the heavens — Hebrews 1:2 attributes this creative work to the Son.

Isaiah 44:24 declares God alone created all things — Hebrews 1:2 then reveals the Son as the agent, deepening the identity of the Creator.

2 Corinthians 8:9 highlights Christ's voluntary poverty, contrasting with His inherent riches as creator and heir in Hebrews 1:2.

1 Peter 1:20 speaks of Christ foreordained and revealed in last times, mirroring the pre-existence and 'last days' in 1:2.

Jeremiah 51:15 describes God creating the world by His power — here, that creation is attributed to the Son as God's agent.

Matthew 26:63 Related theme

Matthew 26:63 shows Jesus being asked if he is the Son of God — the same identity Hebrews 1:2 affirms as God's final speaker.

Acts 17:24 Parallel

Acts 17:24 declares God as creator, while Hebrews 1:2 specifies the Son as the agent of creation. A parallel on creation.

Revelation 4:11 Related theme

Revelation 4:11 praises God as Creator, reflecting creation through the Son in 1:2 though directed to the Father.

John 1:17 Related theme

John 1:17 contrasts the law through Moses with grace and truth through Jesus Christ — the same Son through whom God speaks.

John 3:16 Related theme

John 3:16 speaks of God giving His only Son — the same Son through whom God speaks in these last days.