YAHSHUA SPEAKING IN THESE LAST DAYS

Shalom In Yahshua and welcome once again to part two of our teaching on Yahshua (in the context of Hebrews chapter 1:1-3).

A Review:

In our first study we shared that:
1. YHWH is the source and author of Salvation
2. He spake to OUR spiritual fathers by the prophets; and this, in many ways and times, through Messiah.
3. That the 'last days' began at the time that the book of Hebrews was written.
4.  Point #3 (above) was shown true by the prophecy given in Gen.1 regarding the 6 literal days of Creation.

The points above are made simply as a review. If you've not read our previous post we invite you to do so before moving into this study.

We now wish to develop on several thoughts presented in Heb.1:2 namely:

1. The significance of Yahshua speaking in these last days.
2. Yahshua's appointment as "heir of ALL THINGS" (emphasis mine)
3. Why was He conferred with such Infinite possession? and
4. When did this conferment of such limitless dominion take place?
5. Why is such matters important for us today?

A.) The significance of Yahshua's speaking in these last days:

From the earliest times YHWH spake with mankind. Directly as given in (Gen.2:16). And then through patriarchs and prophets. But it was Yashshua Messiah in all communications; speaking to the souls of men. (1Pe.1:10,11) (1Tim.2:5) but the heart of man became darkened (Rom.1:21).  The deeper the darkness, the more difficult for them to understand divine things. (1Cor.2:14) YHWH continued to send to His chosen people and then His chosen nation Israel; prophets, teachers, judges, deliverers, kings (as they had chosen) and in most cases they chose not to listen and heed the voice of entreaty, the voice of  instruction, the voice of warning, the voice of love. For they "....  beat one, and killed another, and stoned another." (Matt.21:35) Patiently our Abba (Father) bore with the perversity of men. And at last He said "But last of all he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son. Love hopeth ALL THINGS! (Matt.21:37; 1Cor.13:7) And what is the significance of Yahshua speaking in these last days?


 " And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead." (Lk.16:31) Since we know that it was Messiah who was speaking directly through the ancient prophets, we understand that if we do not listen, hearken, and obey to what the ancient prophets  taught than; (like the religious leaders of Yahshua's day) we will not benefit from any further teaching which Yahshua Himself will give. So our first point in this section deals with listening to, and obeying what Yahshua Himself has taught us in the Torah, Prophets, and Writings. (aka OT) 


This I summit is NOT going back to a 'works' or 'under the law' mentality. If Messiah (Chirst) was speaking to our fathers by the mouth of the prophets, it follows that Salvation was spoken by the ancient prophets by Him (Heb.4:2) For, the Gospel brings Salvation; because the Gospel is Yahshua (Acts 4:12; Heb.5:9) who IS SALVATION. Furthermore, the Scriptures state, " Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord [is], there [is] liberty. (2Cor.3:17) Therefore, since where the Ruach (Spirit) of the Lord is, there is liberty; and we know that it was Messiah (Christ) speaking to the our ancient fathers by the prophets, we conclude that the words spoken, the messages sent, were messages of liberty; messages if obeyed will yield liberty. And true liberty is salvation, and Yahshua is SALVATION (Matt.1:21)


 Many did not believe Moses and the prophets, And so they did not believe in Messiah. The first error precipitated the last. And though one did rise from the dead; Lazarus, and Yahshua (Jesus) Himself....how many believed on Him?


And this, my fellow servants of YHWH; I submit for your study, prayer and comment; not as one who has apprehended but one who is of like faith and struggles in this life we live together on this fallen world. (Phl.3:12) 


In our next study we hope to comment on (point 2 above) namely: Yahshua being appointed Heir of all things.


Again we invite your comments, questions, and observations.
  



Shalom & Ahava in Yahshua Messiah