Hebrews 2 - Heed the Warning
Notes
Transcript
Introduction
Introduction
Author - Unknown (possibly Paul or Apollos)
“It is far better to admit our ignorance. We do not know who wrote it; almost certainly the first readers did. In all likelihood the author was a Hellenistic Jew who had become a Christian, a second generation believer. He was steeped in the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible (Septuagint). (None of his numerous quotations from the OT depend on the Hebrew and, judging by his excellent vocabulary and Greek style, had enjoyed a good education. (An Introduction to Hebrews Don Carson & Doug Moo)
**Septuagint or LXX = 70 scholars over 70 days translated the Hebrew Bible into Greek.
The purpose of the book is to strengthen Jewish Christians who were being persecuted and were becoming discouraged.
How does this apply to us? Are we really being persecuted?
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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LXX (70) 70 scholars over 70 days translated the Hebrew Bible into Greek.
“Persecuted” - (Chris Lewis from Foothill Church gave a great definition of persecuted)
“Persecuted” - (Chris Lewis from Foothill Church gave a great definition of persecuted)
**Recap the remainder of chapter one - the author compares Jesus to the Angels and their ministry. They carried out the plan of the Father. He continues to explain that Jesus is better than the Angels and then declares this:
14 Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?
“Warning against neglecting salvation
Tonight - Heed the Warning!
8 Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
8 Don’t let anyone capture you with empty philosophies and high-sounding nonsense that come from human thinking and from the spiritual powers of this world, rather than from Christ.
Pay Attention
Pay Attention
1 Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it.
**Possible example about neglect
John Courson wrote: “Most of us are not in danger of plunging into the sea of carnality. This week or next week most of us are not going to be murderers or drug addicts. The danger is not plunging into the ocean of perversity, but rather drifting away from goodness almost imperceptibly. “
Application of the Text
*Possible additional scriptures
We Can Escape
We Can Escape
2 For since the message declared by angels proved to be reliable, and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution, 3 how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard,
The Holy Spirit Can Help
The Holy Spirit Can Help
4 while God also bore witness by signs and wonders and various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.