THE DANGER OF DRIFTING
Because Christ is better than the angels, we ought to pay closer
attention to His message. To reach a goal upstream, it is absolutely
necessary that one put forth diligent effort (Luke 13:24). The Hebrew
writer is warning Christians not to relax and drift downstream. This
is... [ Continue Reading ]
GOD GIVES A JUST REWARD
The “word spoken through angels” is all of the Old Testament
revelation (Galatians 3:10; Acts 7:51:53). It can be considered
steadfast because God backed it up with His power. Also, those who
disobeyed or neglected the law were punished. Those under that message
from God were... [ Continue Reading ]
WITNESSES TO THE TRUTHFUL MESSAGE
The trustworthy nature of Christ's law was first attested to by the
Lord who was its deliverer. Then, the apostles confirmed the message.
The Father added His witness to theirs. He was with Jesus and
proclaimed His Sonship (John 8:16; Matthew 3:17; Matthew 17:5).
In... [ Continue Reading ]
MADE A LITTLE LOWER THAN THE ANGELS
God chose to put Christ in charge of restoring man to his lost
dominion over the world, rather than using the angels for restoration.
The world spoken of in this place is apparently the world in which we
now live. Its true meaning would be the "habitable world," a... [ Continue Reading ]
SONSHIP ATTAINED THROUGH THE PERFECTED LEADER
God was the basic reason for, and power behind, creation (Romans
11:33-36; 1 Corinthians 8:6). It was both His and Jesus' purpose to
cause many to attain heaven. Notice that Christians are called sons in
this context (Hebrews 2:10). This Sonship is by a... [ Continue Reading ]
THE MAN WHO CONQUERED DEATH
In 2:13, the writer quotes from Isaiah 8:17-18. Jesus was a man, as
the first quote would indicate. As such, He put His trust in God. The
second verse indicates Christ and His children are very closely bound.
Surely then, those that are His should put their trust in the... [ Continue Reading ]
WHY DID JESUS COME TO EARTH?
Jesus' purpose on earth was not to release angels from slavery, but
man (2:16). Lightfoot says, "The entire thought is that He laid hold
of men in order to help them out of their distressed condition." Since
Jesus' purpose was man's salvation, He had to become a perfect... [ Continue Reading ]