The chapter answers two questions: what is the greatest neglect and why does Jesus care about humanity. It discusses how a greater savior requires a greater covenant and greater steadfastness to not drift away. Jesus remembered humanity by taking on human form and experiencing human suffering like pain, thirst and death. He sanctifies believers and calls us brethren, demonstrating his humanity. The word of God was delivered by angels and confirmed by miracles, making it unalterable and condemning those who neglect it while offering salvation.

1. Chapter 2

2. This Chapter Answers
Two Great Questions:
What is the greatest neglect? Heb. 2:3
Why does Jesus care about humanity? 2:6

3. Two Things a Great SaviorTwo Things a Great Savior
Requires 2:1-4Requires 2:1-4
First - A Greater Savior requiresFirst - A Greater Savior requires
a greater Covenanta greater Covenant
• Greater revelation and blessing, (Lk. 12:47, 48;
Mt. 11:20-24).
• V. 1 - If God is a God of details (Heb. 8:5), we
ought to pay “much closer” attention.
The Greater Covenant provides:
1) Facts to believe - Deity of Christ; Resurrection
2) Commands to follow Matt. 5-7; love; baptism
3) Promises to trust (Sonship; forgiveness... etc)
4) Warning to heed (2 Thess. 1:7-9; Mt. 25:31ff;
Heb. 12:28, 29).

4. Two Things a Great Savior RequiresTwo Things a Great Savior Requires
2:1-42:1-4
• [prosechein] ("to give heed") and [pararrein] ("to slip,
to drift") .... Both terms are used in a nautical
sense .... It is the picture of a ship "slipping" past its
haven because the pilot has not paid "attention" to
the course.
• Guizk: The ancient Greek phrase for drift away
comes from the idea "to slip" (Dodds). It was used
for an arrow slipping from the quiver, for snow
slipping off a landscape, or of food slipping down the
windpipe to cause choking.
• It happens easily. One doesn't have to do anything to
drift away.

5. Two Things a Great Savior RequiresTwo Things a Great Savior Requires
2:1-42:1-4Secondly, A greater covenant requiresSecondly, A greater covenant requires
greater steadfastness “don’t drift.”greater steadfastness “don’t drift.”
We are either trees planted by the rivers of water or we are driftwood (Psa. 1).We are either trees planted by the rivers of water or we are driftwood (Psa. 1).
It is possible to drift away from the teachings of Christ because:It is possible to drift away from the teachings of Christ because:
((1) some, being in him, are still not anchored in him;1) some, being in him, are still not anchored in him;
(2) subtle and powerful tides and currents surge and tug against(2) subtle and powerful tides and currents surge and tug against
the soul's safety;the soul's safety;
(3) the believer fails to exercise due care and diligence in the(3) the believer fails to exercise due care and diligence in the
defense and development of his faith; anddefense and development of his faith; and
(4) some allow preoccupation with unimportant and secondary(4) some allow preoccupation with unimportant and secondary
things to preempt too much of their time and attention.things to preempt too much of their time and attention.
• The river of life can be calm or raging. IN either event, if one is notThe river of life can be calm or raging. IN either event, if one is not
moored, he will drift to destruction. (Psalm 95: 1-7).moored, he will drift to destruction. (Psalm 95: 1-7).

6. V. 2 – Illustration of steadfastness - the
word!
Hebrew teachers believed it was delivered by angels (Deut.Hebrew teachers believed it was delivered by angels (Deut.
33:2; Act 7:38). What then must be understood about the33:2; Act 7:38). What then must be understood about the
word is:word is:
1) It is unalterableIt is unalterable – text – add/subtract (Deut. 4:2; Prov.– text – add/subtract (Deut. 4:2; Prov.
30:6; Rev. 22 warning in front, mid, end).30:6; Rev. 22 warning in front, mid, end).
2)2) Condemns the negligentCondemns the negligent or disobedientor disobedient (not hearing) and(not hearing) and
penalizes the rebellious (Achin, Saul, Ananias/Sapphirah,penalizes the rebellious (Achin, Saul, Ananias/Sapphirah,
Rom. 1:18ff; Rev. 20:8) – these truisms also are steadfast.Rom. 1:18ff; Rev. 20:8) – these truisms also are steadfast.
3)3) V. 3V. 3 Offers salvationOffers salvation – Wrath of God is reserved for two– Wrath of God is reserved for two
classes of people (2 Thess. 1:8-10). If judgment begins atclasses of people (2 Thess. 1:8-10). If judgment begins at
God’s house (1 Pet. 4:17) the world needs to know there isGod’s house (1 Pet. 4:17) the world needs to know there is
no way to escape.no way to escape.
““It is not necessary to take up arms against the word to beIt is not necessary to take up arms against the word to be
lost’” it merely means to be careless with it.lost’” it merely means to be careless with it.
If they thought angels’ words were important, what aboutIf they thought angels’ words were important, what about
the one who spoke who is greater than the angels?the one who spoke who is greater than the angels?
There is no need to redo salvation (Heb. 10:1-18). It too is
steadfast.

7. “So Great A Salvation”
(1) the greatness of the Savior who
achieved it;
(2) the greatness of the disaster
from which it rescues the sinner;
(3) the greatness of the eternal
reward in heaven provided by it;
(4) the greatness of the Savior's
love that underlies it;
(5) greatness of the adversary who
opposes it;
(6) the greatness of that multitude
who shall receive it;
(7) the greatness of those
certainties upon which it is
grounded.
A reason many neglect their salvation is because they
never see it as salvation. They see it merely as receiving
something, not as being rescued from something.

8. Word was ConfirmedWord was Confirmed
• Not only is the word unalterable; condemns,
or offer salvation………
• 4) V. 4 Was confirmed Confirmation came
by works of miracles (Moses) Truth telling
prophets (Captivity & deliverance); apostles
worked miracles (Mk. 16:20). Therefore there
is a great need to pass along what is heard
not imagined. If the word was confirmed,
there is no need for a reaffirming – it is
steadfast.
• Example: A civil law that is passed needs
not to be resubmitted and voted on again to
show a violator that it is in force.

9. Seven things the Great Savior Did
2:5-18Quoting Pslam 8:4-6 he will make a point fromfrom
the unattained dream to the realized vision.the unattained dream to the realized vision.
The dream is that manThe dream is that man
would live forever. It waswould live forever. It was
probable provided heprobable provided he
never sinned.never sinned.
In the fallen state ofIn the fallen state of
man, humanity canman, humanity can
feel forgotten. In thefeel forgotten. In the
scope of the universescope of the universe
man may deemman may deem
himself insignificant.himself insignificant.
Without Christ, all things are not subjectWithout Christ, all things are not subject
unto him, but in Christ, even deathunto him, but in Christ, even death
cowers at his feet.cowers at his feet.

10. Seven things the Great Savior Did
2:5-18
The point the Hebrew author is leading his
audience to relate to is the humanity of Jesus.
In chapter one, the writer to the Hebrews
brilliantly demonstrated from the Scriptures the
deity of Jesus and His superiority over all
angels. Now he demonstrates the humanity of
Jesus from the Scriptures and applies the
implications of Jesus' humanity.
It is Biblically wrong to think of Him as "man on
the outside" and "God on the inside." The Bible
teaches Jesus is fully God and fully man, that a
human nature was added to His divine nature,
and both natures existed in one Person, Jesus
Christ.
1 - He remembered humanity Vs. 5-8

11. A god was not crucified “a body you have prepared”A god was not crucified “a body you have prepared”
(Heb. 10:5).(Heb. 10:5).
This person who was nailed to a cross felt human pain,This person who was nailed to a cross felt human pain,
thirsted for human water, sweated like a human, andthirsted for human water, sweated like a human, and
bled human blood when lacerated.bled human blood when lacerated.
It is only in the humanity of Jesus that salvation isIt is only in the humanity of Jesus that salvation is
procured.procured.
““Why was this method chosen over another?Why was this method chosen over another?
How then would anyone call what God did a sacrifice?How then would anyone call what God did a sacrifice?
God remembered man and visited him and by the crossGod remembered man and visited him and by the cross
the dream of living forever is revitalized.the dream of living forever is revitalized.
God is telling man – you have not been forgotten. YouGod is telling man – you have not been forgotten. You
are not insignificant!are not insignificant!
He remembered humanity Vs. 5-8

12. Seven things the Great Savior Did 2:5-18
• All that was in death was
concentrated in the cup
which the Lord Jesus
Christ emptied on the
cross. He was made a
curse for us; He was left
alone with the power of
darkness. In the Cross
there is not merely the
forgiveness of sins, but
there is the actual putting
away of all our sins.
V. 9 – He
tasted death
for every
man.

13. V. 10 He brought many sons unto glory
• the glory that really made him shine was that of
the cross (1 Cor. 11:22ff; Gal. 6:14). So it was
fitting for him to die in order to work out our
salvation. And by working out our salvation he
became our “captain.” The word here denotes
the idea of a ‘pathfinder’ or ‘pioneer.’
• Through much suffering.
• The point is that it was fitting for the Father to
do this, in the sense that it pleased the LORD to
bruise Him (Isaiah 53:10), to do it for the sake of
bringing many sons to glory
Seven things the Great Savior Did 2:5-18

14. v. 11 Sanctify the believer.
• The word does not
merely signify one
who sanctifies or
makes holy, but one
who makes
atonement or
reconciliation to God.
Seven things the Great Savior Did 2:5-18
•This is what
distinguishes the
“works of man” with
the “Work of Christ.”
Great is the mystery,
“Christ in you” (Col.
1:27).

15. Vs. 12-16 Calls us brethren
Seven things the Great Savior Did 2:5-18
V. 15 thus delivering all his brethren from the fear and bondage of
death. This brother doesn’t just make one live, he makes one alive!
V. 12 He is not afraid to
sing praises to the
Father with us, to trust
the Father as we do,
and V. 13, 18 succor us
as big brother would for
his little siblings.
Brotherliness carries in
it not only a sense of
kinship but likewise a
disposition to render
help.
V. 14, 16 He is fully flesh. He
could get angry enough to
turn over tables and whip
men but merciful enough not
to force men to worship him.

16. V. 17 Ministers to us.
• The High Priest was therefore in constant
sympathy with the people of God, carrying
them on his heart and on his shoulders.
Seven things the Great Savior Did 2:5-182:5-18
He is faithful in bringing
down to us all the gifts of
God; all the counsel, will,
and blessings of the Most
High; faithful in taking up
to God all our need and
trial; all our petitions,
fears, and tears; all our
sufferings, and all our
works.

17. Reconciles us
• As human, he fully understood our anguish of living in
the flesh. V. 18 He Himself has suffered, being
tempted:
• We can even say that Jesus' temptation wasWe can even say that Jesus' temptation was moremore
real and difficult than any we could face. When thereal and difficult than any we could face. When the
pressure of temptation builds, some only find reliefpressure of temptation builds, some only find relief
by giving into the temptation -by giving into the temptation - but Jesus never didbut Jesus never did
thisthis. The pressure of temptation only built and built. The pressure of temptation only built and built
upon Him.upon Him.
• "Many persons are tempted, but do not suffer in being
tempted. When ungodly men are tempted, the bait is to
their taste, and they swallow it greedily. Temptation is a
pleasure to them; indeed, they sometimes tempt the
devil to tempt them . . . But good men suffer when they
are tempted, and the better they are the more they
suffer." (Spurgeon)
Seven things the Great Savior Did 2:5-182:5-18

18. Remember, this chapter answers two
great questions…….
• What is the greatest
neglect? Heb. 2:3
• Why does Jesus
care about
humanity? 2:6
But what
did we learn
about Jesus?