Hebrewschapter 2
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A.Drift Is the Danger: Give the More Earnest Heedvv. 1-4
1 We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. 2 For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment, 3 how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, 4 and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.
B.We See Jesus Crowned With Glory and Honorvv. 5-9
5 For it is not to angels that He has subjected the world to come, about which we are speaking. 6 But somewhere it is testified in these words: “What is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him? 7 You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor 8 and placed everything under his feet.” When God subjected all things to him, He left nothing outside of his control. Yet at present we do not see everything subject to him. 9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.
C.Made Like His Brothers to Break Death's Gripvv. 10-18
10 In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting for God, for whom and through whom all things exist, to make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering. 11 For both the One who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers. 12 He says: “I will proclaim Your name to My brothers; I will sing Your praises in the assembly.” 13 And again: “I will put My trust in Him.” And once again: “Here am I, and the children God has given Me.” 14 Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil, 15 and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. 16 For surely it is not the angels He helps, but the descendants of Abraham. 17 For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people. 18 Because He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.
Chapter summary
The first warning interrupts the argument: 'how shall we escape, if we neglect so great a salvation?' (2:3).
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Chapter summary
The first warning interrupts the argument: 'how shall we escape, if we neglect so great a salvation?' (2:3).
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The first warning interrupts the argument: 'how shall we escape, if we neglect so great a salvation?' (2:3). Psalm 8 is then read through the incarnation, all things put under man's feet, 'but now we see not yet all things subjected to him.' What we do see is Jesus, made a little lower than the angels, 'crowned with glory and honor' because of the suffering of death, tasting death for every man. Through death he brought to nought him that had the power of death, that is, the devil, freeing those held all their lifetime in bondage by fear of death.
Drawn from Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory, Matthew Henry, Complete Commentary, John Wesley, Explanatory Notes Upon the New Testament and John Calvin, Commentaries.
Context
Epistle · Unknown — Hebrews overview
- A. 1–4 Drift Is the Danger: Give the More Earnest Heed
- B. 5–9 We See Jesus Crowned With Glory and Honor
- C. 10–18 Made Like His Brothers to Break Death's Grip
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- Psalms 8:4what is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him?
- Psalms 8:5You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor.
- Psalms 8:6You made him ruler of the works of Your hands; You have placed everything under his feet:
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Romans 83 verses
- Romans 8:3For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful man, as an offering for sin. He thus condemned sin in the flesh,
- Romans 8:15For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”
- Romans 8:29For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.
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- Hebrews 10:10And by that will, we have been sanctified through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
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Galatians 32 verses
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- 2 Timothy 1:7For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
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Hebrews 42 verses
- Hebrews 4:14Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess.
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