July 13, 2010 Lesson 2 of Hebrews 2

V1-4. Why ought we to ‘pay more careful attention …to what we have heard’ (v1)? Sort out the reasons stated here. Against what practical dangers is this warning directed? Answer: I believe this passage is saying that if we don’t turn from our earthly ways we are doomed to eternal death. We can not trust in the law (or other ritualistic type beliefs) to save us, it is only through Christ that we may be saved. While here on earth Christ gave us more than enough evidence to believe that He is the Messiah, the Son of God and to turn from that is to receive your just punishment.


What, according to the Scriptures (eg Ps 8), is man’s divinely intended destiny? How do we here see God’s purpose for man being brought to its fulfillment? What path did the Son of God have to tread to make it possible for sinful men to share in this fulfillment? What, in consequence, can He now do for us? Answer: God’s will is that we all be saved however we have all sinned so that leaves us destined for eternal death. The path Christ had to take is briefly laid out in v14-15. Christ came to earth in a fleshly body and was crucified for our sins. The final consequence is our eternal salvation, if we accept Him.