Who spoke in times past to the fathers, and how, according to Hebrews 1:1?
According to Hebrews 1:1, God, the triune God of heaven and creation, spoke in times past to the fathers, meaning the forefathers of Israel. He did so at sundry times and in diverse manners by the prophets through the Old Testament writings.
Les explains that Hebrews 1:1 opens with God—the triune God of heaven and of creation—speaking in times past to the fathers. Those fathers are identified as the forefathers of Israel. The manner of His speaking was at sundry times and in diverse manners, and it came by the prophets through the Old Testament writings. Les also notes that he prefers to start with verse 1 and pick up the flow rather than jump onto one verse.
God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,
Who are the 'fathers' God spoke to in Hebrews 1:1, and how did He speak to them?
The 'fathers' in Hebrews 1:1 are identified as the forefathers of Israel. God spoke to them in times past at sundry times and in diverse manners by the prophets through the Old Testament writings. The triune God of heaven and creation is the one who spoke.
What does the past tense "hath spoken" in Hebrews 1:2 mean?
The past tense “hath spoken” in Hebrews 1:2 indicates a past, finished transaction: God, who spoke in times past through the prophets, has now spoken in these last days by His Son. This means divine revelation is complete, so claims of further special revelation contradict Scripture.