Hebrews Part 4 - 2:1-8

Verse 1-4 • “Therefore” – The thing proceeding in the following verse are argued from the point made in chapter 1 – Jesus is the Son of God. • “We ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard” – Heb 1:2, Matt 28:18-20. • “Lest at any time we should let them slip” – James 1:22-25, Luke 6:47-49, John 14:21. • Verses 2-4 is comparing Jesus earthly ministry/doctrine to Law. NT>OT but both have consequences for those who do not obey. • “For it the word spoken by angels” = The law – Deut 33:2, Acts 7:53, Gal 3:19 • “Every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward” – Deut 17:12, Num 15:30-36. • “How shall we escape” – Notice the “we”. Rejecting the message of Jesus results in the same judgement as disobedience to the law – Heb 10:28-31, Acst 5:1-11, Luke 12:4-5, Matt 10:28. • “So great salvation” – Doesn’t have to be talking about soul salvation of sins – Exo 14:13, 1Sam 11:13, 19:5. i. This Salvation is spoken in MMLJ – Luke 1:69,77, 2:30, John4:22 ii. The cross was not preached for salvation – Luke 9:6, 18:31-34, Matt 6:10-15, 19:16-17, Mark 13:13. • “Which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord” – This makes it clear that the content of Hebrews is for remnant Israel – Matt 4:17, John 6:68-69. • “And was confirmed unto us by them that heard him” – Rom 15:8, Acts 2:16, 3:19-21, 2Pet 1:16-21. i. The author of Hebrews then cannot be Paul as he did not receive his message from any of the disciples – Gal 1:11-19. • “Verse 4” – Mark 16:15-20 - This is how God would confirm his message throughout scripture Verse 5-8 • Gods purpose was for man to have dominion, not angels – Gen 1:28 • “World to come” – What Israel looks forward to – Heb 6:5, 13:14, 2Pet 3:13. • The writer uses prophecy to show that Gods purpose was for man to have dominion and how this is fulfilled in Jesus – Dan 7:13-14 • “Verse 6-8” – Psalm 8:4-6, Job 7:17. • “Nothing that is not put under him” – This includes angels – Matt 28:18, 1Pet 3:22 • “We see not yet all things put under him” – The kingdom had not yet come, they are still waiting.