Hebrews 2
The author warns against drifting from the great salvation announced by the Lord. Jesus was made lower than the angels for a time so that by dying He might destroy the power of death and free those held in slavery by the fear of death. He became like us to be a merciful and faithful high priest.
HebrewsChapter 2 of 1318 versesBerean Standard Bible
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We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.
For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment,
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,
and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.
For it is not to angels that He has subjected the world to come, about which we are speaking.
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?
What is mankind that you are mindful of them?
“what is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him?”
Read Psalms 8:4›You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor
You made them a little lower than the angels
“You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor.”
Read Psalms 8:5›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.
You put everything under his feet
“You made him ruler of the works of Your hands; You have placed everything under his feet:”
Read Psalms 8:6›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.
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.
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.
He says: “I will proclaim Your name to My brothers; I will sing Your praises in the assembly.”
I will declare your name to my brothers and sisters
“I will proclaim Your name to my brothers; I will praise You in the assembly.”
Read Psalms 22:22›And again: “I will put My trust in Him.” And once again: “Here am I, and the children God has given Me.”
I will put my trust in him — Christ's trust in the Father
“I will wait for the LORD, who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob. I will put my trust in Him.”
Read Isaiah 8:17›Here am I and the children God has given me
“Here am I, and the children the LORD has given me as signs and symbols in Israel from the LORD of Hosts, who dwells on Mount Zion.”
Read Isaiah 8:18›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,
Quoted in the Deeper Dive, day 23: How does Abram's rescue point to Jesus?
and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.
Quoted in the Deeper Dive, day 23: How does Abram's rescue point to Jesus?
For surely it is not the angels He helps, but the descendants of Abraham.
Quoted in the Deeper Dive, day 23: How does Abram's rescue point to Jesus?
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.
Because He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.
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How to Hear God’s Voice: A Practical Guide for BelieversScripture is the record of a God who speaks. This guide covers how to hear Him today and keep what He says.Cross-references for Hebrews 2
“But the seeds on good soil are those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, cling to it, and by persevering produce a crop.”
“what is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him?”
“I will proclaim Your name to my brothers; I will praise You in the assembly.”
“And now He has revealed this grace through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has abolished death and illuminated the way to life and immortality through the gospel,”
“For 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,”
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