From Mark Copeland... "THE EPISTLE TO THE HEBREWS" Chapter Two

                      "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