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Hebrews 1:1–3 (ESV): Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. 3 He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,

1) God spoke.

Genesis 1:1-3 ESV: In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. 3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.

Psalm 81:11–13 (ESV): But my people did not listen to my voice;
Israel would not submit to me.
12  So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts,
to follow their own counsels.
13  Oh, that my people would listen to me,
that Israel would walk in my ways!

Exodus 6:6,9 (ESV): Say therefore to the people of Israel, ‘I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will deliver you from slavery to them, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with great acts of judgment. 9 Moses spoke thus to the people of Israel, but they did not listen to Moses, because of their broken spirit and harsh slavery.

Hebrews 1:1–3 (ESV): Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets,

2) God has spoken at many times in many ways

“If God had only spoken in one portion or one way and we couldn’t get it, we would be very frustrated and at a great disadvantage. But God has not done it that way. He has spoken in many places and times and portions and in may ways. So, if you have difficulty in grasping His word in Leviticus, you may hear him clearly in Proverbs. If you don’t see the point clearly in Zechariah, you may still be deeply moved by the message of Jonah. If you don’t catch on yet to the strange visions in Ezekiel, you may be sustained by the sufferings of Job. The point is this: God means to provide a lot of possibilities in the Old Testament where you can hear him. He has spoken and He is not silent. He is not withdrawn and uncommunicative. There are many times and many ways that He has spoken.”” —John Piper

“Though there is something wonderful about all of this. That our God is a God who speaks. That our God has spoken to us in all these different ways, and at all these different times. And not only has he spoken merely through prophets but that He has spoken to us fully and finally by His on Son. That even though there is something wonderful about all that, there is something really hard about it too. That in Jesus God is also saying to us, this is it.” —Tim Keller