Hebrews 2 Commentary
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Hebrews 2:1-4
Christians have received the greatest salvation, better than the law of the Old Testament. We should take Christ’s teachings seriously or else we will wander from them and miss out on a great blessing.
Hebrews 2:5-8
God appointed man, not angels, to rule over the earth. Man has failed to rule over the earth because he fell into sin through Adam.
Hebrews 2:9
Christ humbled Himself lower than angels by becoming a man and living the life of a human.
Hebrews 2:10-13
Christ, the Son of God, created the universe and has inherited the earth as a possession as well as being its King.
Hebrews 2:14-18
Christ became a human to save humankind from the power of sin and death. By becoming a human and liberating us, He now acts as a high priest.
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In this chapter, Paul admonishes the believing Jews to consider the severe negative consequences for neglecting the salvation provided for us under the New Covenant. Jesus’s work has paved the way for humanity to be restored to its original design, to rule the earth in perfect harmony. Jesus humbled himself to become a human so that He could experience and conquer death, thus freeing us from condemnation and defeating death. Because He sacrificed Himself in faithful obedience to God, He was given the earth as His dominion to rule one day, restoring man’s place as rulers over the earth like God designed at the start of creation. Since Jesus lived life as a man, He can now act as our compassionate High Priest and intercede for us before the throne of God. But the reward of sharing in His inheritance is only given to those who live faithfully.
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