Who are the 'fathers' in Hebrews 1:1?
In Hebrews 1:1, the 'fathers' are the forefathers of Israel, meaning the Old Testament generations. They are the ancestors of the Jewish people to whom God spoke in times past through the prophets. This identifies them as the Old Testament recipients of divine revelation.
Les explains that Hebrews 1:1 opens with 'God,' referring to the triune God—Father, Son, and Spirit—who at sundry times and in diverse manners spake in times past unto the fathers by the prophets. Les clarifies that 'the fathers' means the forefathers of Israel, or the Old Testament. He then contrasts this with the next verse, where the same God has in these last days spoken unto us by His Son, not by the Spirit as most people might say. Les defines the last days as everything from Christ's first advent to the end of the age, distinguishing it from the latter days of Tribulation and Second Coming.
God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,
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What does 'God' mean in Hebrews 1:1?
In Hebrews 1:1, the word 'God' refers to the triune God—God the Father, God the Son, and God the Spirit.