Hebrews 2:3-12

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 2:6

6. But—It is not to angels the Gospel kingdom is subject, BUT . . . one . . . testified—the usual way of quoting Scripture to readers familiar with it. :- praises Jehovah for exalting MAN, so as to subject all the works of God on earth to him: this dignity having been lost by the first Adam, is realized only in Christ the Son of man, the Representative Man and Head of our redeemed race. Thus Paul proves that it is to MAN, not to angels, that God has subjected the "world to come." In Hebrews... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 2:7

7. a little—not as BENGEL, "a little time." than the angels—Hebrew, "than God," "Elohim," that is, the abstract qualities of God, such as angels possess in an inferior form; namely, heavenly, spiritual, incorporeal natures. Man, in his original creation, was set next beneath them. So the man Jesus, though Lord of angels, when He emptied Himself of the externals of His Divinity (see on :-), was in His human nature "a little lower than the angels"; though this is not the primary reference here,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 2:8

8. ( :-.) For in that—that is, "For in that" God saith in the eighth Psalm, "He put the all things (so the Greek, the all things just mentioned) in subjection under him (man), He left nothing . . . As no limitation occurs in the sacred writing, the "all things" must include heavenly, as well as earthly things (compare 1 Corinthians 3:21; 1 Corinthians 3:22). But now—As things now are, we see not yet the all things put under man. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 2:9

9. But—We see not man as yet exercising lordship over all things, "but rather, Him who was made a little lower than the angels (compare :-), we behold (by faith: a different Greek verb from that for 'we see,' :-, which expresses the impression which our eyes passively receive from objects around us; whereas, 'we behold,' or 'look at,' implies the direction and intention of one deliberately regarding something which he tries to see: so Hebrews 3:19; Hebrews 10:25, Greek), namely, Jesus, on... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 2:10

10. For—giving a reason why "the grace of God" required that Jesus "should taste death." it became him—The whole plan was (not only not derogatory to, but) highly becoming God, though unbelief considers it a disgrace [BENGEL]. An answer to the Jews, and Hebrew Christians, whosoever, through impatience at the delay in the promised advent of Christ's glory, were in danger of apostasy, stumbling at Christ crucified. The Jerusalem Christians especially were liable to this danger. This scheme of... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 2:11

11. he that sanctifieth—Christ who once for all consecrates His people to God ( :-, bringing them nigh to Him as the consequence) and everlasting glory, by having consecrated Himself for them in His being made "perfect (as their expiatory sacrifice) through sufferings" (Hebrews 2:10; Hebrews 10:10; Hebrews 10:14; Hebrews 10:29; John 17:17; John 17:19). God in His electing love, by Christ's finished work, perfectly sanctifies them to God's service and to heaven once for all: then they are... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 2:12

12. ( :-.) Messiah declares the name of the Father, not known fully as Christ's Father, and therefore their Father, till after His crucifixion (John 20:17), among His brethren ("the Church," that is, the congregation), that they in turn may praise Him (John 20:17- :). At Psalms 22:22, which begins with Christ's cry, "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" and details minutely His sorrows, passes from Christ's sufferings to His triumph, prefigured by the same in the experience of David.... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 2:1-4

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

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 2:2-3

"The word spoken through angels" refers to the Mosaic Covenant (cf. Deuteronomy 33:2 LXX; Acts 7:53; Galatians 3:19). [Note: See Moffatt, p. 18.] For the Jews, it was the Law under which they lived. For them the will of God was unalterable. It required obedience. Under the Old (Mosaic) Covenant the connection between sin and punishment was clear and direct. Even more so, the readers could count on the New Covenant that had come, not through angels, but through God’s Son, to involve punishment... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 2:3-4

Jesus Christ spoke of salvation during His earthly ministry (e.g., Matthew 4:17; Matthew 19:28; Luke 12:31-32; Luke 22:29-30). The apostles taught the same truth and by doing so confirmed His word. This is the gospel, in its widest meaning."By speaking of ’the hearers’ (ton akousanton), all interest is concentrated on the message, not the office, of those who had brought the word of redemption to the community . . ." [Note: Lane, p. 39.] God testified to His approval of Christ’s preaching and... read more

Grupo de marcas