DISCOURSE: 2273 GREATNESS OF THE GOSPEL SALVATION Hebrews 2:3. _How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation?_ TO estimate our privileges aright, we should compare them, not with those of the heathen world, but with those enjoyed by God’s ancient people the Jews. These were favoured with a... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2274 CHRIST’S SUPERIORITY TO ANGELS Hebrews 2:6. _One in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him? Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him ov... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2275 SUFFERINGS OF THE MESSIAH NECESSARY Hebrews 2:10. _It became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the Captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings_. THE Jews expected, that, at the coming of their Messiah, “all... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2276 THE ENDS OF CHRIST’S INCARNATION Hebrews 2:14. _Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; and deliver them who through fear... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2277 CHRIST’S POWER TO SUCCOUR THE TEMPTED Hebrews 2:18. _In that he himself hath suffered, being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted_. THERE was in various respects a necessity for Christ’s humiliation: on our part, that, an atonement being offered for us, we might fin... [ Continue Reading ]