Hebrews 1

“God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,” The verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the…” Naming Hath and Son keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of…” Naming Majesty keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.” Naming Being keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.” The verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.” The line’s distinctive content terms include angels, fire, flame. Its relationship to verses 6 shows what work it does in this passage.

“But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy…” Naming Son keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of…” Naming Thou keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:” Naming Thou keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment;” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.