word . Greek. logos. App-121 . spoken . Greek. laleo . App-121 . stedfast . Greek. bebaios. See Romans 4:16 . Compare Hebrews 2:3 . transgression . Greek. parabasis. See Romans 2:23 . Compare App-128 . disobedience . Greek. parakoe. App-128 . Hebrews 2:2 . just . Greek. endikos. See App-191 . recompence, &c . Greek. misthapodosia. Only here, Hebrews 10:35 ; Hebrews 11:26 . Compare Hebrews 11:6 . read more
if we neglect = neglecting. Greek. ameleo. See 1 Timothy 4:14 . which, &c . Literally receiving a beginning. Lord . App-98 . and . Omit. confirmed . Greek. bebaioo. See Romans 15:8 . unto . Greek. eis . App-104 . by . Greek. hupo. App-104 . read more
For if the word spoken through angels proved stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward.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). Paul stated it clearly, saying that the Law "was ordained through angels in the hands of a mediator" (Galatians 3:19); and... read more
How shall we escape, if we neglect so great a salvation? which having at the first been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed unto us by them that heard?Escape? None is possible where disobedience of the word of God is involved. Penalties of the most awful consequence await the soul which through unbelief, neglect, or disobedience fails to heed God's message through his Son. "The wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men" (Romans 1:18). The... read more
Hebrews 2:2. For, if the word spoken by angels— See Acts 7:53. Gal 3:19 If the law was given by angels to Moses, (though the Logos undoubtedly presided among them and over them, on that solemn occasion,) but what was delivered to us was given by the Son himself; if, in the one case, he made use of his ministers to give his commands, but, in the other, he acts himself inperson; how forcible is the apostle's argument, that we ought to give the greater heed to what is delivered by the greatest... read more
Hebrews 2:3. How shall we escape, &c.!— The Jews had no reason to imagine that God would remit the punishments threatened in the law, if they resolved to adhere to it, and would not embrace the condition of faith in Christ which was offered to them: for the law had never been repealed, but continued in its original force; nor would disuse make it of no force, if the Lawmaker would put it into execution. By salvation here is understood, the doctrine of salvation;—the gospel, which of course... read more
2. (Compare :-.) Argument a fortiori. spoken by angels—the Mosaic law spoken by the ministration of angels (Deuteronomy 33:2; Psalms 68:17; Acts 7:53; Galatians 3:19). When it is said, Galatians 3:19- :, "God spake," it is meant He spake by angels as His mouthpiece, or at least angels repeating in unison with His voice the words of the Decalogue; whereas the Gospel was first spoken by the Lord alone. was steadfast—Greek, "was made steadfast," or "confirmed": was enforced by penalties on those... read more
3. we—who have received the message of salvation so clearly delivered to us (compare :-). so great salvation—embodied in Jesus, whose very name means "salvation," including not only deliverance from foes and from death, and the grant of temporal blessings (which the law promised to the obedient), but also grace of the Spirit, forgiveness of sins, and the promise of heaven, glory, and eternal life (Hebrews 2:10). which—"inasmuch as it is a salvation which began," c. spoken by the Lord—as the... read more
C. The Danger of Negligence (The First Warning) 2:1-4Having just encouraged his readers with a reminder of God’s help for the faithful (Hebrews 1:14), the writer next urged his readers to be faithful. He did so to warn them of the possibility of retrogressing spiritually and consequently losing part of their inheritance. Jacob’s sons Reuben, Simeon, and Levi had done this."The second step in the argument for Jesus’ superiority shows him to be infinitely great because of the nature of the... read more
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Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hebrews 2:1-4
Warning against rejecting Christ (2:1-4)God’s law was announced to Moses by angels, but his salvation was made known to all humankind by his own Son. This is the more reason why people should not turn away from the gospel, but believe it (2:1-3a). Those who saw and heard Jesus Christ bore testimony to the divine origin of the gospel. Their testimony was confirmed by the miracles and other evidences of the Holy Spirit’s power that accompanied the early apostolic preaching (3b-4; cf. Acts 2:43;... read more