Hebrews 2:14-15 Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, 15 and might free those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives.The writer of Hebrews has endeavored to show how God took on human flesh and became a living ma...  Read More

Hebrews 2:11-13 For both He who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all from one Father; for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren, 12 saying, “I will proclaim Your name to My brethren, in the midst of the congregation I will sing Your praise.” 13 Again, “I will put My trust in Him.” And again, “Behold, I and the children whom God has given Me.”While on the cross, Jesus not ...  Read More

Hebrews 2:10 For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to perfect the author of their salvation through sufferings.The epistle of Hebrews was written to Jewish believers in Christ. Though professing believers, some had begun to drift from their faith. Having relegated Jesus to an angelic being, they were neglecting their s...  Read More

Philippians 2:9-11 For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.       What followed Jesus of Nazareth’s obedience as God in the fles...  Read More

Hebrews 8b-9 But now we do not yet see all things subjected to him. 9 But we do see Him who was made for a little while lower than the angels, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.So mankind lost what was originally his in Eden after Adam and Eve sinned. God gave Adam authority over His creation, puttin...  Read More

Hebrews 2:8 You have put all things in subjection under his feet.” For in subjecting all things to him, He left nothing that is not subject to him. But now we do not yet see all things subjected to him.Man’s original destiny on the earth to rule over all things well was thwarted by Adam’s sin (Gen. 3). Since then, neither mankind nor the earth itself has been the same. Man forfeited his kingdom an...  Read More

Hebrews 2:5-8a For [God] did not subject to angels the world to come, concerning which we are speaking. 6 But one has testified somewhere, saying, “What is man, that You remember him? Or the son of man, that You are concerned about him? 7 You have made him for a little while lower than the angels; You have crowned him with glory and honor, And have appointed him over the works of Your hands; 8 You...  Read More

Hebrews 2:5 For [God] did not subject to angels the world to come, concerning which we are speaking.           On the sixth day of God’s creation, He created humanity in His image (Gen. 1:26-27). After blessing them and telling them to multiply, God put all things on earth under their care, giving man dominion over His creation (vv. 28-30). Not longer after, however, man rebelled against God and t...  Read More

Hebrews 2:1 We must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away from it.Jesus made it very clear that those who come to Him in faith will never be cast out (John 6:37, 39). Christ’s sheep (those who trust in Him) hear His voice, and no one will snatch them out of His hands (John 10:28). They are secure in their faith with the full assurance that they belong to Him...  Read More

Hebrews 2:3b-4 After it was at the first spoken through the Lord, it was confirmed to us by those who heard, 4 God also testifying with them, both by signs and wonders and by various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit according to His own will.The “it” in v. 3 is the “so great a salvation” previously referred to by the author of Hebrews. This gospel, as it otherwise known, was “at first spok...  Read More

Hebrews 2:3-4 …how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? After it was at the first spoken through the Lord, it was confirmed to us by those who heard, 4 God also testifying with them, both by signs and wonders and by various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit according to His own will.Now since the Son of God is superior to angels (1:5-14), then the word the Son declared is supe...  Read More

Hebrews 2:2-3a If the word spoken through angels proved unalterable, and every transgression and disobedience received a just penalty, 3 how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation?The Law, summarized in the Commandments (Exod. 20:1-17) given to Moses by God on Mount Sinai circa 1446 BC, was mediated and ordained by angels. Though not stated in Exodus 20, Psalm 68:17 speaks of chariots m...  Read More