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Below are copy-and-pasted examples of the position that Hebrews 1 and 2 are speaking of the age to come.
 The page from which it is taken is given as a link above each example.

http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Olympus/5257/4holyspi1.htm

 

Hebrews 1:10

 

"In the Beginning, O Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands."

 

The argument is, that since God created everything, and Jesus is attributed creation in Hebrews 1:10, that Jesus therefore must be God.

 

First, we will start with Hebrews 1:2

 

"Though a Son, whom he made heir of all things and through whom he created the world." (sometimes it is translated as universe).

 

The word that is translated as "world" is the Greek word aion. It means ages, as in the present evil age and the Messianic age to come.

 

Aion- This word has been translated as eternal, world, and universe. When this word is translated as "eternal," such as "you will have eternal life," it means "you will have life in the age to come." This is Strong's Greek dictionary's (which is in the Strong's Concordance) definition of this word. It is number 165 in Strong's, please look it up.

 

Age (aion) - 1. An unbroken age, perpetuity of time, eternity. 2. This word is also used to describe this age, i.e. this time period we are in now, and the time period to come, i.e. the Messianic age.

 

Hebrews 1:2 is speaking of the world (age) to come, the Messianic world. The New Earth and New Heavens.

 

Hebrews 1:10 is a continuation of this thought. It is a passage of creation that was attributed to God in the Old Testament. Here it is used for the Son because through the Son (his death on the cross) will be created the New Earth and New Heavens. Flip the page to Hebrews 2:5 and it will clear up any doubt that you might have on what world we are talking about.

 

Hebrews 2:5: "For it was not to angels that he subjected the WORLD TO COME, of WHICH WE ARE SPEAKING."

 

This is in agreement with Hebrews 1:2. If not we have a massive contradiction.

 

Jesus is responsible for the creation of the Messianic age (world) to come. These passages do not mean that Jesus created this earth and heaven. You have the scriptures in front of you, you decide.

http://www.wrestedscriptures.com/b08trinity/hebrews1v2.html

 

Hebrews 1:2

"{God} 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 worlds."

 

Problem: This passage is cited to prove the pre-existence of Christ since God made the worlds by him. It is argued that if the worlds were made by Christ, then he must be an eternal Person with the Godhead.

 

Solution:

  1. There is no case in this verse to be made for the contention that the Son was an "eternal Person" within the Godhead. The Son is "appointed heir" (vs. 2) - his position of power and authority is delegated and not innate. It is by "inheritance" (vs. 4) that he has obtained a more excellent name, not by virtue of being, (as is supposed), a co-equal person within the Godhead.

     

  2. "By whom {'through whom', R.S.V.} he made the worlds [ages, R.V. mg., Grk.: aion}". The "worlds" does not refer to the earth and the other planets but rather to the ages of dispensations on the earth. The Greek world translated "worlds" is not the usual word for worlds - "kosmos", but "aion" which means, "age, indefinite time, dispensation". Jesus Christ is the chief cornerstone of all ages - whether antediluvian (before the flood), patriarchal (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, etc.), Mosiac, Gentile, or Millennial. The Seed was promised to Eve (Gen. 3:15) and Abraham looked forward to Christ's day with the eye of faith. (John 8:56 cf. Gal. 3:8). Even the sacrifices of animals under the Law of Moses only had their effectiveness because they pointed to the sacrifices which would be offered once for all time. (Hebrews 10:4, 10). The law was a schoolmaster (custodian, R.S.V.) to bring men to Christ. (Gal. 3:24). The worlds (ages) were made or constituted through Christ since it is in him that they have their meaning and ultimate realization.

     

  3. Although Christ was the "chief corner stone" (1 Peter 2:6) in the divine purpose, "foreordained before the foundation of the world" (1 Peter 1:20), he was not formed or manifest until "these last times". (2 Peter 1:20). He had no personal existence until he was born of the virgin Mary. (Luke 1:31-35). 
     

  4. The reference to "he made the worlds" is referring to the new creation, not the old creation. This is made clear in Hebrews 2:5 - "It is not to angels that he has subjected the world to come, about which we are speaking."   The writer to the Hebrews is referring to THE WORLD TO COME. Jesus is the creator of the this new world to come. The redeemed are described as a new creation, and Christ our creator. Christ will create "new heavens and a new earth", wherein dwells righteousness.

Footnotes:

  1. Robert Young, Analytical Concordance to the Holy Bible, (London: Lutterworth Press, 1965).

     

  2. Animal sacrifices in the temple of the Kingdom Age (Ezek. 44:27) will point back to the sacrifice of Christ.

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