Bobservations Column - "How Shall We Escape"

From Hebrews chapter 2, today's title, "How Shall We Escape?" is an odd question, until we read the rest of what is being asked. The entire question is this: "How shall we escape, if we neglect so great (a) salvation?" It's rhetorical, because the answer is obvious.The angels were aware of it, though it did not apply to them. The Prophets spoke of it. Jesus taught about it, and it was affirmed by those that heard His teachings, as they shared it with others. The writer is saying, we cannot escape eternal condemnation, unless of course we ignore the witnesses of God: the Prophets, Jesus and the Angelic Heavenly Host. Now, THAT'S a cloud of witnesses . . .