We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. The moon and the stars, which You have ordained; What is man that You take thought of him. The passage goes on to say that Jesus is the One who sanctifies –meaning that He now sets believers apart in this world for the specific purpose of being priests of salvation. Hebrews 2. Thus, this and the following verses are meant to justify his having said, "many sons" ( Hebrews 2:10 ). "Not angels," who have no flesh and blood, but "the children," who have "flesh and blood," He takes hold of to help by "Himself taking part of the same" ( Hebrews 2:14 ). He –the Son of God, God in human form– would remind them of their agreement (the Old Covenant) one last time. 29 All the prosperous of the earth will eat and worship, All those who go down to the dust will bow before Him, Even he who cannot keep his soul alive. Appropriately also in his Epistles to Gentiles, he dwells on his independent call to the apostleship of the Gentiles; in his Epistle to the Hebrews, he appeals to the apostles who had been long with the Lord (compare Acts 1:21 , 10:41 ): so in his sermon to the Jews in Antioch of Pisidia ( Acts 13:31 ); and "he only appeals to the testimony of these apostles in a general way, in order that he may bring the Hebrews to the Lord alone" [BENGEL], not to become partisans of particular apostles, as Peter, the apostle of the circumcision, and James, the bishop of Jerusalem. Frustrated, the owner made one last appeal for them to honor their rental agreement. And stand in awe of Him, all you descendants of Israel. v. 1 — Definition of a priest: “Taken from among men”; “Behold, I and the children whom God has given me” “are for signs and wonders in Israel from the Lord of hosts, who dwells on Mount Zion” (Isaiah 8:18). in bringing--The Greek is past, "having brought as He did," namely, in His electing purpose (compare "ye are sons," namely, in His purpose, Galatians 4:6 , Ephesians 1:4 ), a purpose which is accomplished in Jesus being "perfected through sufferings." The mediation of angels in the giving of the Law of Moses was not stated at that time, the nearest thing to it being found thus: "He came with ten thousands of saints; from his right hand went a fiery law before them" (Deuteronomy 33:2). . Proud member
(Hebrews 2:14-18). Yet You are He who brought me forth from the womb; You made me trust when upon my mother’s breasts. By experiencing death like everyone else, Jesus showed that it’s only a stepping stone in eternal life with His Father –a life that begins at salvation. visitest--lookest after him, as one present. 31 They will come and will declare His righteousness To a people who will be born, that He has performed it. . The authors say, "Therefore let us go on toward perfection..." giving a list of the basic teachings of … unto glory--to share Christ's "glory" ( Hebrews 2:9 ; compare Hebrews 2:7 , John 17:10 John 17:22 John 17:24 , Romans 8:21 ). All rights reserved. subject to bondage--literally, "subjects of bondage"; not merely liable to it, but enthralled in it (compare Romans 8:15 , Galatians 5:1 ). Just mentioning angels brings to mind childhood Sunday School stories of those majestic winged creatures living in heaven and occasionally visiting earth –demonstrating their supernatural powers. For He has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; But when he cried to Him for help, He heard. He knew exactly what He was doing. The inner and more important element, the blood, as the more immediate vehicle of the soul, stands before the more palpable element, the flesh; also, with reference to Christ's blood-shedding with a view to which He entered into community with our corporeal life. The prophecy began with a diagnosis of the people’s hearts. Watch Pastor Bob Yandian's summary of Hebrews Chapter 2. He would be the holy place, a sanctuary for those who submitted to Him. Therefore, He had to be made like His brethren in all things, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. What message was the penman trying to convey to the Hebrew people? Warning #3: Failing to Mature. 1. This is the subject of Hebrews. A reproach of men and despised by the people. Salvation presupposes destruction, deliverance from which for us required Christ's "sufferings." 12. "Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. 44 And he who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces; but on whomever it falls, it will scatter him like dust.”. The Death Angel killed all the firstborn in Egypt who didn’t have the lamb’s blood on their doorposts. Yet You have made him a little lower than God. flesh and blood--Greek oldest manuscripts have "blood and flesh." It is the same argument for Jesus being the Christ which Matthew, writing his Gospel for the Hebrews, uses, tracing the genealogy of Jesus from Abraham, the father of the Jews, and the one to whom the promises were given, on which the Jews especially prided themselves (compare Romans 9:4 Romans 9:5 ). 11. he that sanctifieth--Christ who once for all consecrates His people to God ( Jude 1:1 , bringing them nigh to Him as the consequence) and everlasting glory, by having consecrated Himself for them in His being made "perfect (as their expiatory sacrifice) through sufferings" ( Hebrews 2:10 , Hebrews 10:10 Hebrews 10:14 Hebrews 10:29 , John 17:17 John 17:19 ). John Piper Jun 2, 1996 86 Shares Sermon. In Colossians 1:16 the same is said of Christ. signs and wonders--performed by Christ and His apostles. Well, making something perfect is another way of saying making it complete. Still, in the present world, natural and social, angels are mediately rulers under God in some sense: not so in the coming world: man in it, and the Son of man, man's Head, are to be supreme. Wherefore--Greek, "Whence." 18. "Jesus suffering death overcame; Satan wielding death succumbed" [BENGEL]. destroy--literally, "render powerless"; deprive of all power to hurt His people. For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away from it. (Hebrews 2:3-4). For He, unlike them, was conceived and born not in sin ( Hebrews 4:15 ). We are "brethren" of Christ in a nearness not enjoyed even by angels ( Hebrews 2:10-12 Hebrews 2:16 ). . crownedst him with glory and honour--as the appointed kingly vicegerent of God over this earth (Genesis 1:1-2:25'). 2 From the mouth of infants and nursing babes You have established strength Because of Your adversaries, To make the enemy and the revengeful cease. And He would be the downfall, a stumbling stone, a trap, a snare to those who didn’t. ( 1 Corinthians 15:27 .) You have made him for a little while lower than the angels [messengers]; You have crowned him with glory and honor, And have appointed him over the works of Your hands; You have put all things in subjection under his feet. (Compare Hebrews 2:3 .) Hebrews Chapter 3 Greater Than Moses. But that’s just what Jesus was doing –He was trusting His Father with His eternity. Isaiah (meaning "salvation of Jehovah") typically represented Messiah, who is at once Father and Son, Isaiah and Immanuel ( Isaiah 9:6 ). 43 He trusts in God; let God rescue Him now, if He delights in Him; for He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”, What is man, that You remember him? Let your heart live forever! was steadfast--Greek, "was made steadfast," or "confirmed": was enforced by penalties on those violating it. They will come and will declare His righteousness. 15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd, And my tongue cleaves to my jaws; And You lay me in the dust of death. Furthermore, God the Father adopts everyone who puts their trust in His Son. . He is the antitypical Solomon, having for every grain of Abraham's seed (which were to be as the sand for number), "largeness of heart even as the sand that is on the seashore" ( 1 Kings 4:29 ). "The Church" ( Hebrews 2:12 ), "the general assembly" ( Hebrews 12:23 ). Similarly, what Christ did during His ministry is greater than the ministry of the Levitical priests (Hebrews 8:3-6), greater than the old covenant (Hebrews 8:7-13), greater than the old sacrifices (Hebrews 10:1-14), and greater than anything they received at Mount Sinai (Hebrews 12:18-24) — Christ’s ministry is the completion of these things. From the … From start to end, their lives illustrated that trusting God resulted in life. "Not only as God He knows our trials, but also as man He knows them by experimental feeling.". 7 All who see me sneer at me; They separate with the lip, they wag the head, saying, 8 “Commit yourself to the Lord; let Him deliver him; Let Him rescue him, because He delights in him.” 9 Yet You are He who brought me forth from the womb; You made me trust when upon my mother’s breasts. Hebrews Chapter 4 (and the rest of Chapter 3) The Promise of Rest. spoken by angels--the Mosaic law spoken by the ministration of angels ( Deuteronomy 33:2 , Psalms 68:17 , Acts 7:53 , Galatians 3:19 ). He rented it to some farmers who were to care for it –and be fruitful with it. The prophecy even said that its message would fall on deaf ears. Moreover, "Sons of God" is, in Scripture usage, the dignity obtained by our union with Christ; and our brotherhood with Him flows from God being His and our Father. Those who heard Him repeated His message. that he by the grace of God--( Titus 2:11 , 3:4 ). 16 For surely it is not angels he helps, but Abraham’s descendants. The Latin epigram says, Mors mortis morti mortem nisi morte tu lisset, Æternæ vitæ janua clausa foret. we must" This is the term "dei," which means moral necessity. 46 When they sought to seize Him, they feared the people, because they considered Him to be a prophet. For since He Himself was tempted in that which He has suffered, He is able to come to the aid of those who are tempted. the children--before mentioned ( Hebrews 2:13 ); those existing in His eternal purpose, though not in actual being. high priest--which Moses was not, though "faithful" ( Hebrews 2:1-18 ). Please try again later. But now--As things now are, we see not yet the all things put under man. The meanings of their names tell the familiar story. 45 When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard His parables, they understood that He was speaking about them. The main object of Hebrews 2:1-4. For man's nature is exalted in Christ now, so that angels are our "fellow servants" ( Revelation 22:9 ). Hebrews was obviously written before what event? It isn’t a picture of the glorified church in heaven after the rapture. You have made him for a little while lower than the angels [messengers]; You have crowned him with glory and honor, And have appointed him over the works of Your hands; You have put all things in subjection under his feet. To make the enemy and the revengeful cease. ( Psalms 22:22 .) 2 O my God, I cry by day, but You do not answer; And by night, but I have no rest. Let him deliver him, since he delights in him.’”). He had no sin Himself, and "made reconciliation for the iniquity" of all others ( Daniel 9:24 ). merciful--to "the people" deserving wrath by "sins." 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. Sonship, holiness ( Hebrews 2:11 ), and glory, are inseparably joined. Hebrews Chapter 5 Warning Against Apostasy. Our minds and memories are like a leaky vessel, they do not, without much care, retain what is poured into them. The Jew would find it difficult to accept Christ as priest. by them that heard him--(Compare Luke 1:2 ). It was partially realized during Isaiah’s lifetime with the devastating Assyrian takeover and captivity of the northern kingdom –and later with the Babylonian takeover of the southern kingdom. As it is with bookmarked passages, there’s more to the sentence in Isaiah than what’s quoted in here in Hebrews –take notice of the additional wording. though He had no need" [CHRYSOSTOM]. Rather, it comes from Psalm 22 which describes the group of evil men that would gather at His cross –taunting and jeering and casting lots. When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers. For in that--that is, "For in that" God saith in the eighth Psalm, "He put the all things (so the Greek, the all things just mentioned) in subjection under him (man), He left nothing . Christ by delivering us from the curse of God against our sin, has taken from death all that made it formidable. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to … The verb is literally, to help by taking one by the hand, as in Hebrews 8:9 , "When I took them by the hand," &c. Thus it answers to "succor," Hebrews 2:18 , and "deliver," Hebrews 2:15 . Christ came to bring us into His family (10-18) Hebrews 2:1-18 . Coming to redeem mankind, Christ made Himself a sort of hook to destroy the devil; for in Him there was His humanity to attract the devourer to Him, His divinity to pierce him, apparent weakness to provoke, hidden power to transfix the hungry ravisher. His antagonists, “the chief priests also, along with the scribes and elders,” were at His feet. The second chapter of Hebrews continues the comparison of Jesus and the angels –in regard to their messages –and to the functions they perform. What, &c.--How insignificant in himself, yet how exalted by God's grace! There were two aspects of Jesus’ life and both had to meet certain standards to qualify as the sacrifice. 19 But You, O Lord, be not far off; O You my help, hasten to my assistance. However, this objection is not valid, as the two clauses express distinct ideas; "I will put my trust in Him" expresses His filial confidence in God as His Father, to whom He flees from His sufferings, and is not disappointed; which His believing brethren imitate, trusting solely in the Father through Christ, and not in their own merits. of
Christ, The Way to God. For the choir director; upon Aijeleth Hashshahar. || Word meanings are derived from "Strong's Exhaustive Concordance." He expresses his resolve to rely, he and his children, not like Ahaz and the Jews on the Assyrian king, against the confederacy of Pekah of Israel, and Rezin of Syria, but on Jehovah; and then foretells the deliverance of Judah by God, in language which finds its antitypical full realization only in the far greater deliverance wrought by Messiah. The Disobedient Generation—Warning #2: The Danger of Disobedience. the seed of Abraham--He views Christ's redemption (in compliment to the Hebrews whom he is addressing, and as enough for his present purpose) with reference to Abraham's seed, the Jewish nation, primarily; not that he excludes the Gentiles ( Hebrews 2:9 , "for every man"), who, when believers, are the seed of Abraham spiritually (compare Hebrews 2:12 , Psalms 22:22 Psalms 22:25 Psalms 22:27 ), but direct reference to them (such as is in Romans 4:11 Romans 4:12 Romans 4:16 , Galatians 3:7 Galatians 3:14 Galatians 3:28 Galatians 3:29 ) would be out of place in his present argument. 14. the author was an early Christian because Hebrews was used by Clement of Rome in A.D. 95 (for example, 1 Clement 17; 36) and probably by Polycarp (for example, To the Philippians 6.12) and Hermas (for example, Visions 2.3.2; 3.7.2; Similitudes 9.13.7). Or the son of man, that You are concerned about him? Hebrews Summary. This says that Jesus is the author of their salvation. In their ministrations they stand on a different footing from that on which they stood towards us in the Old Testament. Hebrews 2:8 Or him; Hebrews 2:8 Or him; Hebrews 2:8 Or him; Hebrews 2:11 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in verse 12; and in 3:1, 12; 10:19; 13:22. When Abraham’s knife was ready to plunge, a substitute miraculously appeared just in time to take Isaac’s place on the altar. "The life of the flesh is in the blood; it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul" ( Leviticus 17:11 Leviticus 17:14 ). Preceding others by His example, as well as the originator of our salvation. Therefore:Hebrews Chapter 1 establishes the source of the message by the “Son of God” verses prophets. all their lifetime--Such a life can hardly be called life. 6 You make him to rule over the works of Your hands; You have put all things under his feet, 7 All sheep and oxen, And also the beasts of the field, 8 The birds of the heavens and the fish of the sea, Whatever passes through the paths of the seas. 3 Yet You are holy, O You who are enthroned upon the praises of Israel. confirmed unto us--not by penalties, as the law was confirmed, but by spiritual gifts ( Hebrews 2:4 ). will I sing--as leader of the choir ( Psalms 8:2 ). I summarised the Bible on Twitter between Aug 2010 and Nov 2013 - one tweet per chapter, one chapter … Moses is distinguished from the other prophets in that he was given the set of traditions for the Hebrews to live by as priests (ambassadors). Although Psalm 22:22-31 only hints at His resurrection, it plainly declares that He lives and governs for all eternity. … The gift of the Holy Spirit was given to Christ without measure ( John 3:34 ), but to us it is distributed in various measures and operations ( Romans 12:3 Romans 12:6 , &c. 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 ). But mainly "in like manner"; not in mere semblance of a body, as the Docetæ heretics taught. As the vineyard parable said, “He will bring those wretches to a wretched end.”. 26 The afflicted will eat and be satisfied; Those who seek Him will praise the Lord. Hebrews Chapter 6 Eternal Salvation Question. (1) The lesson of the first chapter is applied: listen and don’t drift away. 22:1 My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? For in that he put all in subjection under him, he … The first quote talks about Jesus proclaiming His Father’s name and singing His praise while He’s in the midst of the congregation. divers miracles--Greek, "varied (miraculous) powers" ( 2 Corinthians 12:12 ) granted to the apostles after the ascension. . Scripture: Hebrews 2:9–13. 40 Therefore when the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those vine-growers?” 41 They said to Him, “He will bring those wretches to a wretched end, and will rent out the vineyard to other vine-growers who will pay him the proceeds at the proper seasons.”, 42 Jesus said to them, “Did you never read in the Scriptures, ‘The stone which the builders rejected, This became the chief corner stone; This came about from the Lord, And it is marvelous in our eyes’? The tabernacle in Hebrews means either the tent of meeting in the wilderness (Hebrews 9:2; Hebrews 9:21) or in a pictorial way the Jewish order of service (Hebrews 9:8; Hebrews 13:10). (See: Hebrews 10:19,20; John 3:13,25-31; II Corinthians 6:2; Matthew 11:11; Acts 2:29-36; John 14:2) God’s dealings with the natural seed of Abraham were designed to prepare them for this special call. I will proclaim Your name to My brethren, In the midst of the congregation I will sing Your praise. be, &c.--rather as Greek, "that He might become High Priest"; He was called so, when He was "made perfect by the things which He suffered" ( Hebrews 2:10 , Hebrews 5:8-10 ). Contrast with this bondage, the glory of the "sons" ( Hebrews 2:10 ). and details minutely His sorrows, passes from Christ's sufferings to His triumph, prefigured by the same in the experience of David. From You comes my praise in the great assembly; I shall pay my vows before those who fear Him. The forfeited inheritance (according to Jewish law) was ransomed by the nearest of kin; so Jesus became our nearest of kin by His assumed humanity, in order to be our Redeemer. sons--no longer children as under the Old Testament law, but sons by adoption. it became him--The whole plan was (not only not derogatory to, but) highly becoming God, though unbelief considers it a disgrace [BENGEL]. And again, I will put My trust in Him And again, Behold, I and the children whom God has given Me. 15. fear of death--even before they had experienced its actual power. We, like them, still pray, "Thy kingdom come"; for its manifestation in glory is yet future. He depended on God to take care of him after death. Hebrews Chapter 1 Questions. In Hebrews 8:2; Hebrews 9:11 the word tabernacle however means the heavenly sanctuary. An answer to the Jews, and Hebrew Christians, whosoever, through impatience at the delay in the promised advent of Christ's glory, were in danger of apostasy, stumbling at Christ crucified. "As a physician first tastes his medicines to encourage his sick patient to take them, so Christ, when all men feared death, in order to persuade them to be bold in meeting it, tasted it Himself. 2. And that continued right up to the instant of His death. Far from my deliverance are the words of my groaning. So Hebrews 10:14 Hebrews 10:29 , John 17:19 : by the perfecting of His consecration for them in His death, He perfects their consecration, and so throws open access to glory ( Hebrews 10:19-21 , Hebrews 5:9 , 9:9 accord with this sense). It is called "to come," or "about to be," as at the time of its being subjected to Christ by the divine decree, it was as yet a thing of the future, and is still so to us, in respect to its full consummation. It was to be like a bride with her husband. The Messiah had to trust in God. There was a landowner who planted a vineyard and put a wall around it and dug a wine press in it, and built a tower, and rented it out to vine-growers and went on a journey. Hebrews 2:1-18—Read the Bible online or download free. In Psalms 110:1-7 , and Zechariah 6:13 , there is added mention of the kingdom of Christ, which elsewhere is spoken of without the priesthood, and that frequently. For the choir director; on the Gittith. 2:1 "F or this reason" This refers to the truths of chapter 1. " As God’s priests to the world, the Hebrews were to be productive –intentionally leading people to Him. It was a pretty sweet deal, but things weren't working out so well. "Suffering," "salvation," and "glory," in Paul's writings, often go together ( 2 Timothy 2:10 ). by whom are all things," to mark the becomingness of Christ's suffering as the way to His being "perfected" as "Captain of our salvation," seeing that His is the way that pleased Him whose will and whose glory are the end of all things, and by whose operation all things exist. Though Paul had a special and independent revelation of Christ ( Galatians 1:16 Galatians 1:17 Galatians 1:19 ), yet he classes himself with those Jews whom he addresses, "unto us"; for like them in many particulars (for example, the agony in Gethsemane, Hebrews 5:7 ), he was dependent for autoptic information on the twelve apostles. They separate with the lip, they wag the head, saying, Let Him rescue him, because He delights in him.”. Epistles: Freed From the Fear of Death (Hebrews 2:14-18) Then Hebrews quotes from Isaiah 8:17: “I will put my trust in him.” (Isaiah 8 is also a messianic passage; verse 14 is about the stone of stumbling.) The Father testified –adding clout to His Son’s authority. The phrase to perfect the author of their salvation through sufferings begs the question Since Jesus was God, how could He not have been perfect? Heb3: Jesus has more honour than Moses. art mindful--as of one absent. Nor is it the listeners in the synagogue. This scheme of redemption was altogether such a one as harmonizes with the love, justice, and wisdom of God. It concluded by telling them to be mindful that their Lord was coming. In His teaching, He told everyone who listened that He leads those who believe Him into that life –He is the cornerstone (the rock) that salvation is established upon. 8:1 O Lord, our Lord, How majestic is Your name in all the earth, Who have displayed Your splendor above the heavens! Paul probably alludes to Isaiah 41:8 , Jeremiah 31:32 , Septuagint, from which all Jews would know well that the fact here stated as to Messiah was what the prophets had led them to expect. The passage starts out saying that God the Father required His Son to share in mankind’s experiences. 5. and put everything under their feet.” In putting everything under them, God left nothing that is not … After it was at the first spoken through the Lord, it was confirmed to us by those who heard, 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. He told His disciples that He was the One who had to die so others could live. 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, and might free those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives. From the horns of the wild oxen You answer me. the more earnest--Greek, "the more abundantly." 34 When the harvest time approached, he sent his slaves to the vine-growers to receive his produce. So the man Jesus, though Lord of angels, when He emptied Himself of the externals of His Divinity was in His human nature "a little lower than the angels"; though this is not the primary reference here, but man in general. This agrees with Hebrews 2:11 , "He that sanctifieth," that is, consecrates them by Himself being made a consecrated offering for them. The remaining two quotes are from Isaiah 8. . A summary of Hebrews 2 from @biblesummary. In this Epistle alone His priesthood is professedly discussed; whence it is evident how necessary is this book of the New Testament. Then there’s “I and the children whom God has given me.” This last one is a reference to an allegory that God gave Isaiah for the people –it was his first task as a prophet (recorded in chapters six through eight of Isaiah). Nowhere, except in Psalms 110:4 , Zechariah 6:13 , and in this Epistle, is Christ expressly called a priest. 10 Upon You I was cast from birth; You have been my God from my mother’s womb. Paul said that we must keep the Word of God at our core in order to ward off sin. 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, (Hebrews 2:10-11). a. He is the Son over God's house. 5 To You they cried out and were delivered; In You they trusted and were not disappointed. Copyright © 2021, Bible Study Tools. Over the years the owner sent messengers to collect a portion of the produce as payment. 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