"THE EPISTLE TO THE HEBREWS"
Chapter Two
The author interrupts his comparison of Christ with angels with his
first of six warnings in this epistle: a warning against drifting by
neglecting our great salvation (1-4). He then illustrates Jesus'
superiority to angels by being made lower than the angels, whereby He
became the perfect captain of our salvation and a merciful and faithful
High Priest (5-18).
POINTS TO PONDER
* The very real danger of drifting and neglecting our salvation
* Man's fall from his exalted position over creation
* Jesus' humanity and its impact on His role as Savior and High
Priest
REVIEW QUESTIONS
1) What are the main points of this chapter?
- A warning against drifting - He 2:1-4
- Jesus' superiority over the angels by virtue of His humanity - He
2:5-18
2) How can we avoid drifting away? (1)
- By giving earnest heed to the things we have heard
3) What proves we cannot escape judgment if we neglect our great
salvation? (2-3)
- Disobedience to angels was punished, much more so if we neglect the
Lord Himself
4) How was this great salvation revealed and confirmed to us? (3-4)
- Spoken by the Lord Himself at first
- Confirmed by those who heard Him (i.e., the apostles)
- God bearing witness through signs, wonders, miracles, and gifts of
the Holy Spirit
5) What does Psalms 8:4-6 reveal about the creation of man? (6-8)
- He was made lower than angels, but placed over all God's works
6) Has man maintained his authority over all things? (8)
- No, now we do not see all things put under him
7) List eight reasons Jesus was made lower than angels (became flesh).
(9-18)
- To taste death for every one
- To bring many sons to glory
- To be made perfect through sufferings
- To destroy the devil who had the power of death
- To release those subject to bondage through fear of death
- To give aid to the seed of Abraham
- To be a merciful and faithful High Priest
- To aid those who are tempted, having suffered temptation Himself
Executable Outlines, Copyright © Mark A. Copeland, 2015
