Hebrews 2
GannHebrews 2:1
Hebrews 2:1 Therefore .. A conclusion, drawn from ch. 1. Give heed .. must pay close attention since Christ is at God’s hight hand!
Slip .. ASV “drift” or float away;
Hebrews 2:2
Hebrews 2:2 Angels .. Deuteronomy 33:2, Acts 7:53, Acts 7:38 Just recompence .. Appropriae pentalty prescribed for violations, cf. Numbers 15:30.
Hebrews 2:3
Hebrews 2:3 We .. the church, Great .. Greagt because thru Christ the Son.
John 12:48 Confirmed .. Mark 16:20, Acts 2:22 Three witnesses:1) Lord 2) Them that heard him 3) The confirmation evidence
Hebrews 2:4
Hebrews 2:4 In vs. 3-4 the writer seems to place himself into the position of the early Christians who heard the apostles, (cf. Acts 8:15-18), but Paul claimed to have received his message directly from Christ, Galatians 1:11-12.
Hebrews 2:5
Hebrews 2:5 Humuliation and glory of Christ.
The world to come .. the Messianic age, cf. 1:2 Heb 1:2 We .. Seen from the dispensation give by angels and now proclaimed by the apostles.
Hebrews 2:6
Hebrews 2:6 Vs. 6-8 Think of man’s advantages over the brutes:
- man can worship; 2) can laugh; 3) be embarrassed; 4) appreciate art; 5) man is higher than anything in the field.
Hebrews 2:7
Hebrews 2:7 Vs. 7-9 Man has dominion - if other creatures in the universe. v. 9 Hebrews 2:9 Chrsit died for man; cf. Colossians 1:23; Christ over all the works of God! [Are there any other creatures in the universe? cf note Hebrews 2:16]
Hebrews 2:8
Hebrews 2:8 see not yet .. Some subjection to Christ was still yet future. [? man’s death?]
Hebrews 2:9
Hebrews 2:9 Crowned .. Natural ref would be in resurrection and ascension.
Taste .. = drink the cup. Chrysosten likened Jesus to physician who tastes of the preparation to enourage his patients.
Hebrews 2:10
Hebrews 2:10 Captain .. John 1:1, Hebrews 1:1-4,
Perfect .. maure, full grown, complete.
Hebrews 2:11
Hebrews 2:11 Brethren .. thus, they are “sons” also. Emphasis on fellowship.
Hebrews 2:12
Hebrews 2:13
Hebrews 2:14
Hebrews 2:14 Destroy .. “render powerless” NASV. [i.e. hope of resurrection and redemption.] Revelation 20:2
Hebrews 2:15
Hebrews 2:16
Hebrews 2:16 Nature of angels .. Cf. ASV - Christ’s death not for angel’s benefit, but for man’s salvation. [Last reference to “angels” in Hebrews.]
Seed of Abraham .. Incarnation, flesh. [Are there any other creatures in the universe? cf. Hebrews 2:7 I conclude there are NO intelligent creatures - WG]
Hebrews 2:17
Hebrews 2:17 Made like unto .. to help man, he cambe like a man.
Merciful .. because of his own suffering and trials. Faithful .. trustworthy. High priest .. What are the functions of a High Priest?
Reconciliation .. ASV, propitation, answer, atonement, conccolation, to give satisfaction.