Hebrews 2 - Meaning, Themes & Application

Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.

Hebrews 2:1 means we must pay careful, ongoing attention to God’s truth so we don’t slowly drift away from Him. Like a boat that moves …

For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;

Hebrews 2:2 means that when God spoke through angels in the past, people were always held accountable if they disobeyed. Every sin had consequences. The …

How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;

Hebrews 2:3 means we can’t ignore the message of Jesus and expect no consequences. God clearly showed us salvation through Christ and trustworthy witnesses. Neglecting …

God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?

Hebrews 2:4 means God backed up the message about Jesus with clear proof—miracles, signs, and spiritual gifts He chose to give. It shows God doesn’t …

For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak.

Hebrews 2:5 means that the future world God is planning won’t be ruled by angels, but by Jesus and those who belong to Him. This …

But 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?

Hebrews 2:6 means God deeply cares about ordinary people, even though we seem small and weak. He notices us, values us, and chooses to be …

Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:

Hebrews 2:7 means God created humans with great value and responsibility, just beneath the angels, giving them honor and authority over His creation. This reminds …

Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him.

But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

For 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.

For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,

Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.

And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.

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 of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.

Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.

For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.