Hebrews 1:1-2?

Question

You say this verse teaches that there are no prophets after Jesus, yet the book of Hebrews did not exist at the time of Jesus, and Paul wrote most of the New Testament and he wrote it after Jesus died. Please explain. Use scripture in your explaination.

Answer 1

The apostle Paul, at 1 Corinthians 13:8-10, explains:

"But whether there are [gifts of] prophesying, they will be done away with; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will be done away with. 9 For we have partial knowledge and we prophesy partially; 10 but when that which is complete arrives, that which is partial will be done away with."

At the time Paul wrote this, "the gift of prophesying," etc., was still in effect. He spoke of the future and said, "they will be done away with."

About the year 61 C.E., the apostle Paul urged Hebrew Christians to appreciate the full importance of Messiah’s arrival on earth and his work as High Priest. Drawing attention to Jesus’ role as Spokesman, Paul wrote: “God . . . has at the end of these days spoken to us by means of a Son . . . through whom he made the systems of things." (Hebrews 1:1, 2)

Ephesians 1:22 says: "He [God] also subjected all things under his [Jesus'] feet, and made him head over all things to the congregation."

As such, Jesus has the authority to direct the congregation. Revelation 1:1 explains that the revelation vision that was given to the apostle John to record for us was from Jesus. Jesus directed John to write at Revelation 22:18, 19: “I am bearing witness to everyone that hears the words of the prophecy of this scroll: If anyone makes an addition to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this scroll; and if anyone takes anything away from the words of the scroll of this prophecy, God will take his portion away from the trees of life and out of the holy city, things which are written about in this scroll."

There are a few uses of the word "prophet" in the Bible. Insight on the Scriptures, Vol. II (a Bible encyclopedia) defines prophet this way:

"One through whom divine will and purpose are made known. (Lu 1:70; Ac 3:18-21) Although the etymology of the Hebrew term for a prophet (na·vi´´) is uncertain, the use of this distinctive term shows that true prophets were no ordinary announcers but were spokesmen for God, ‘men of God’ with inspired messages. (1Ki 12:22; 2Ki 4:9; 23:17) They stood in God’s “intimate group,” and he revealed his “confidential matter” to them.—Jer 23:18; Am 3:7; 1Ki 17:1; see SEER.

The Greek pro·phe´tes literally means “a speaker out [Gr., pro, “before” or “in front of,” and phe·mi´, “say”]” and thus describes a proclaimer, one who makes known messages attributed to a divine source. (Compare Tit 1:12.) Though this includes the thought of a predictor of the future, the fundamental meaning of the word is not that of prediction. (Compare Jg 6:7-10.) Nonetheless, living in harmony with God’s will requires that the individual know what Jehovah’s revealed purposes for the future are so that he may bring his ways, desires, and goals into line with the divine will. Hence, in the great majority of cases, the Biblical prophets did convey messages that were, directly or indirectly, related to the future."

Prophet in the sense of being directly inspired by God has been done away with today because we now have "that which is complete," the inspired word of God. Prophesying, when referred to today, is used with reference to people 'speaking out before others' that which has already been written for our instruction.

I hope I was able to communicate that in a way that makes sense.

Answer 2

Paul is not a Prophet, He is an Apostle of Jesus Christ.

Apostle means teacher.
Jesus chose Paul to teach the Gospel to the Gentiles.

"For I am the least of the Apostles and do not even deserve to be called an Apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. ( 1 Corinhians 15:9)

Answer 3

First I think you should specify who "You" is because that is not my understanding of that scripture???

Hebrew 1:1-2
1In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe.

No where does it say that God doesn't still use prophets anymore...It simply says that at that moment in time God chose Jesus to share with us about what is to come. I feel that it simply emphasises the importance of His message the gospel, and reinforces that Jesus is God incarnate.

There is much scripture that supports the use of prophets after Jesus was here, in fact in 1 Corinthians 12:9-11 it says that Prophecy is a gift from the Holy Spirit to the believers...

9to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, 10to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues,[a] and to still another the interpretation of tongues.[b] 11All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he gives them to each one, just as he determines.

& 1 Corinthians 14:1 says:

1 Let love be your highest goal! But you should also desire the special abilities the Spirit gives—especially the ability to prophesy.

and again in 1 Corinthians 14:22

Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers but for unbelievers; prophecy, however, is for believers, not for unbelievers.

Another scripture that point specifically to 2 prophets after Jesus is the Book of Revalation 11:3-5

3 And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will be clothed in burlap and will prophesy during those 1,260 days.”

4 These two prophets are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of all the earth. 5 If anyone tries to harm them, fire flashes from their mouths and consumes their enemies. This is how anyone who tries to harm them must die.


All Scripture came from http://www.biblegateway.com/ and was taken from the New Living Translation!

Answer 4

Hebrews 1 does not says there will not be more prophets, but that God speaks to us through a Son whom he has appointed heir of all things.

Acts 2:17,18 shows there will be true prophets in the last days.

Answer 5

I think you need the person who told you that to answer your q.....as a majority of Christians disagree with that.
..and what a good argument you make..Paul or someone wrote it as a prophet..after Jesus.

Answer 6

Although I have not said no prophets would come after Christ I do know the scripture that they use to say so.. The fact is that all prophets do agree with each other and the word of God and if this refers to Muhammad he most assuredly did neither.

Answer 7

Those verses talk about times past.....and then Jesus...

No one else....and we don't know who wrote Hebrews.....

These, by the way, are great verses that also point to the Deity of Christ (Hebrews 1:1-8)

Answer 8

1 In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe.

This verse doesn't state that there is no prophet after Jesus. He is stating that during the past times God spoke through many different prophets, but now Jesus is the one that does God's will and through him we will be saved.

Answer 9

Paul wrote what Jesus taught him and he wrote what was going on in the time when Jesus wasn't physically there.

Answer 10

Who is "you"? Who says it teaches that there are no prophets after Jesus?