Why is Christ called the heir of all things?

Christ is referred to as the heir of all things because God the Father has appointed Him to receive all that is His by right of His divine sonship. Hebrews 1:2 states that God has established His Son as heir of all things, which includes both the physical universe and the spiritual inheritance of His people. This inheritance emphasizes Christ's authority and supreme position in creation as well as the blessings that flow to His church, which participates in these spiritual riches through union with Him.