"God Has Spoken—and He Still Speaks Today” Hebrews 1:1-2

Good morning.

Stand with me and lift up your Bible and repeat after me.

This is my Bible

I am what it says I am

I have what it says I have

I can do what it says I can do.

Today I will be taught more of the Word of God

I boldly confess:

My mind is alert,

My heart is receptive.

I will never be the same.

I am about to receive the incorruptible, indestructible, ever-living seed of the Word of God.

I will never be the same—

I'll never be the same, in Jesus’ Name!

Amen.

Church, today we are stepping into one of the most powerful opening statements in the entire New Testament. Hebrews does not begin with a story. It does not begin with a greeting. It does not begin with a soft introduction.

It begins with a revelation.

Turn with me to Hebrews 1:1–2 and say, "Amen" when you are there.

“God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by His Son…”

The writer of Hebrews is telling us:

God is not silent.

God has never been silent.

God will never be silent.

And today—right now—He still speaks.

The question is not: Is God speaking?

The real question is: Are we listening?

1. GOD SPOKE IN MANY WAYS IN THE PAST

The verse begins with:

"God… spoke in various times and in various ways.”

God used visions, dreams, burning bushes, angels, fire, wind, clouds, thunder, prophets, judges, and kings. He used ordinary events and extraordinary miracles.

When Adam hid in shame, God called, “Where are you?”

When Abraham was afraid, God said, “Fear not.”

When Moses doubted, God said, “I will be with you.”

When Elijah felt alone, God whispered.

God has always pursued relationship with His people.

But each message in the Old Testament was like a piece of a puzzle.

A shadow.

A glimpse.

A foretaste.

All of them pointed to something greater.

2. JESUS IS GOD’S FINAL, PERFECT, COMPLETE WORD

Hebrews says,

“In these last days He has spoken to us by His Son.”

Jesus is not another prophet—He is the fulfillment of every prophecy.

Jesus is not another messenger—He is the message.

Jesus is not another priest—He is the Great High Priest.

Jesus is not another revelation—He is the full revelation of God.

If you want to know what God thinks—look at Jesus.

If you want to know how God loves—look at Jesus.

If you want to know what God desires for humanity—look at Jesus.

If you want to hear God speak—go to Jesus.

Jesus is God’s Word made flesh.

He is God’s voice with skin on.

3. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR US TODAY?

A. You are not abandoned

If God spoke then, Jesus speaks now by His Spirit today.

He speaks through Scripture.

He speaks through wisdom.

He speaks through peace.

He speaks through conviction.

He speaks through worship.

He speaks through the people He places in your life.

You may feel overlooked—

But God says, “I see you.”

You may feel forgotten—

But God says, “I remember you.”

You may feel directionless—

But God says, “This is the way—walk in it.”

B. Jesus still speaks to storms

The same Jesus who said,

“Peace, be still,” is still calming storms in people’s lives today.

He speaks peace into anxiety,

Healing into sickness,

Strength into weakness,

Hope into discouragement,

And restoration into broken places.

His voice still carries authority.

C. The closer you walk with Jesus, the clearer His voice becomes

God is not trying to hide.

He is not playing spiritual hide-and-seek.

But His voice becomes clearest when:

The Bible is open.

The heart is humble.

The mind is quiet.

The spirit is surrendered.

The believer is willing.

When your heart aligns with His Word, His voice becomes unmistakable.

A firefighter named Michael served in a large city.

One winter night, during a massive apartment fire, a floor collapsed beneath him.

He fell from the third floor to the first. His leg was pinned, smoke filled the room, and his radio had been smashed.

He couldn’t move.

He couldn’t see.

And he realized he couldn’t rescue himself.

He said later, “It was the first moment in my life I felt truly alone.”

But then, in the darkest moment, he remembered something his wife told him before he left for that shift:

"Michael, when things get tough, don’t forget to pray."

He whispered through the smoke, “God, help me… speak to me… don’t leave me.”

In the chaos and noise, he suddenly heard something—a faint tapping.

On the metal pipes.

Tap… tap… tap…

It was his team searching the building.

They didn’t know where he was—but that tapping told him rescue was coming.