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Hebrews 2

18 verses

TL;DR

Hebrews 2 urges believers to hold fast to the truth of salvation, highlighting Jesus’ humanity and sacrificial death as the means of redemption and victory over death and the devil.

Summary

The chapter opens with a warning to give earnest heed to the gospel so that the great salvation spoken by the Lord does not slip away. It explains that God’s word, confirmed through signs and wonders, was declared by angels and witnessed by the world. The text emphasizes that Jesus, though made a little lower than angels, was crowned with glory and honour to bear death for humanity’s sake. By sharing in human flesh and facing death, He defeated the power of death—the devil—and freed those bound by fear. Jesus’ suffering and temptation enable Him to act as a merciful, faithful high priest, reconciling people to God. Throughout, the writer calls believers “brethren” and declares that they will praise God together in the church. The passage concludes by affirming the believer’s trust in Jesus as the perfect savior and intercessor.

Outline
  1. Urgent exhortation to uphold the gospel message
  2. Christ’s humanity, suffering, and victorious death
  3. Christ as high priest, mediator, and source of assurance
Themes
The necessity of holding fast to the gospelChrist’s sacrificial death as the basis of salvationThe high priesthood and ongoing intercession of Jesus
Keywords
salvationdeathsufferinggloryhigh priestreconciliationdevilfaithfultrust
People
JesusGod / the LordAngelsAbrahamThe DevilThe ChurchBrethren
Places
The world to comeThe worldThe Church
Things
SalvationDeathSufferingGloryHonourHigh priestReconciliationHoly GhostMiracles
Key Verses
  • Hebrews 2:9: Highlights Jesus’ role in bearing death for all men, central to the chapter’s argument of salvation.
  • Hebrews 2:14: Shows Christ’s victory over the devil and death through His own death.
  • Hebrews 2:18: Affirms Jesus’ empathy and ability to help believers facing temptation.
Questions
  • Why does the author emphasize Jesus being made a little lower than the angels?
  • How does Christ’s suffering fulfill the role of a high priest?
  • What does it mean that the believers are called ‘brethren’ in this context?
  • In what ways does Jesus’ death defeat the power of death and the devil?
  • How can believers apply the warning to heed the gospel in their daily lives?
Sentiment

positive
Encouraging tone that affirms faith in Jesus’ redemptive work.