Day 206 – Wednesday, October 15, 2025

One Year Journey Through the New Testament

Hebrews 2

Welcome to our journey through the New Testament!

Do Not Neglect Salvation

1 Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away. ² For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just reward, ³ how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, ⁴ God also bearing witness both with signs and wonders, with various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His own will? 

(Hebrews 2:1–4, NKJV)

Points to Ponder:

• Paul opened chapter two with a warning to press even harder into the life of Christ. We cannot risk drifting away or losing salvation.
• Transgressions and disobedience receive punishment. We cannot neglect our salvation!
• This gospel has been confirmed by signs and wonders. It is sure and definite. Don’t lose the faith!

The Son Made Lower Than Angels

⁵ For He has not put the world to come, of which we speak, in subjection to angels. ⁶ But one testified in a certain place, saying:

“What is man that You are mindful of him,

Or the son of man that You take care of him?

⁷ You have made him a little lower than the angels;

You have crowned him with glory and honor,

And set him over the works of Your hands.

⁸ You have put all things in subjection under his feet.”

For in that He put all in subjection under him, He left nothing that is not put under him. But now we do not yet see all things put under him. ⁹ But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death for everyone. 

(Hebrews 2:5–9, NKJV)

Points to Ponder:

• Paul proceeded to quote Job 7 and Psalm 8 in describing the place of Jesus Christ.
• He was made a little lower than the angels means that He became man. But then He was crowned with glory and honor at His ascension back to heaven.
• The earth has been set under His authority. He tasted death for everyone, and has been exalted above all.

Bringing Many Sons to Glory

¹⁰ For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. ¹¹ For both He who sanctifies and those who are being sanctified are all of one, for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren, ¹² saying:

“I will declare Your name to My brethren;

In the midst of the assembly I will sing praise to You.”

¹³ And again:

“I will put My trust in Him.”

And again:

“Here am I and the children whom God has given Me.”

¹⁴ Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, ¹⁵ and release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. ¹⁶ For indeed He does not give aid to angels, but He does give aid to the seed of Abraham. ¹⁷ Therefore, in all things He had to be made like His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. ¹⁸ For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted. 

(Hebrews 2:10–18, NKJV)

Points to Ponder:

• Jesus is the captain of our faith. He is the provider of salvation for all of mankind.
• Jesus became man to die in our place, and is now exalted to the place of power and authority.
• His suffering and temptation made Him able to help us all.
• Be His children today. Be saved. Be servants of the Most High God. He paid a massive price for us to be saved. Receive the gift and be saved.

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All Scriptures from New King James Version unless otherwise noted.

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