HEBREWS 2

GOD CAN BE TRUSTED FOR HELP + PROTECTION

The author encourages believers to pay close attention to what they have heard, focusing on God’s Word so they do not drift away from His teaching. God has revealed himself through many signs and wonders, the greatest of them being the resurrection of Jesus. Because God has proved to be reliable, His Word can be trusted.

Quoting Psalms 8:4-8, the author reflects on God’s mindfulness and care for humanity. Jesus left His throne of glory and honor to become a suffering servant for humanity. By the grace of God, Jesus experienced death so that all who believe in Him will have eternal life. Jesus was both the founder of faith and the perfecter of faith. Trusting in the message of the gospels, the author praises God for His willingness to suffer.

Knowing that there is an enemy on Earth influencing believers, the author emphasizes how the Holy Spirit has been sent to help spiritually protect God’s people. Because Jesus Himself was tempted (Matthew 4), He is able to help those who are being tempted.

Hebrews 2:1 - Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it.