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And, "You, Lord, in the beginning, laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the works of your hands.
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Jesus is the Divine Creator
The author of Hebrews quotes Psalm 102, a passage originally addressed to God as the Creator, and applies it directly to the Son. Commentators unanimously see this as a powerful declaration of Jesus's full divinity. He is not merely an agent of creation but is identified as the eternal Lord who personally laid the foundations of the earth and formed the heavens.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And. That is, "To add another instance;" or, "to the Son he says in another place, or in the following language." This is connected with H…
Lord (Κυριε). In the LXX, not in the Hebrew. Quotation (the sixth) from Ps 102:26-28 through verses 10-12. Note emphatic position …
19th Century
Anglican
And.—Hebrews 1:10–12 are by this word linked with Hebrews 1:8, as presenting the second part of the contrast between a…
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Baptist
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, today, and for ever.
The author next quotes from Ps 102:25–27 to bring out the Son’s eternality and supremacy over creation. In the OT these words are applied to God. H…
16th Century
Protestant
And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning, etc. This testimony at first sight may seem to be inappropriately applied to Christ, especiall…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And thou Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth
The person he…
Many Jews had a superstitious or idolatrous respect for angels because they had received the law and other messages of the Divine will through thei…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Apostle mentioned four ways in which Christ excelled the angels, and he has already proven two of them: that Christ excels them bec…
