Hebrews 2
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2 [a]For this reason [that is, because of God’s final revelation in His Son Jesus and because of Jesus’ superiority to the angels] we must pay much closer attention than ever to the things that we have heard, so that we do not [in any way] drift away from truth. 2 For if the message given [b]through angels [the Law given to Moses] was authentic and unalterable, and every violation and disobedient act received an appropriate penalty, 3 how will we escape [the penalty] if we ignore such a great salvation [the gospel, the new covenant]? For it was spoken at first by the Lord, and it was confirmed to us and proved authentic by those who personally heard [Him speak], 4 [and besides this evidence] God also testifying with them [confirming the message of salvation], both by signs and wonders and by various miracles [carried out by Jesus and the apostles] and by [granting to believers the] gifts of the Holy Spirit according to His own will.
Earth Subject to Man
5 It was not to angels that God subjected the [inhabited] world of the future [when Christ reigns], about which we are speaking. 6 But one has [solemnly] testified somewhere [in Scripture], saying,
“What is man, that You are mindful of him,
Or the son of man, that You graciously care for him?
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“You have made him for a little while lower [in status] than the angels;
You have crowned him with glory and honor,
[c]And set him over the works of Your hands;
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You have put all things in subjection under his feet [confirming his supremacy].”
Now in putting all things in subjection to man, He left nothing outside his control. But at present we do not yet see all things subjected to him.(A)
Jesus Briefly Humbled
9 But we do see Jesus, who was made lower than the angels for a little while [by taking on the limitations of humanity], crowned with glory and honor because of His suffering of death, so that by the grace of God [extended to sinners] He might experience death for [the sins of] everyone.
10 For it was fitting for God [that is, an act worthy of His divine nature] that He, for whose sake are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, should make the [d]author and founder of their salvation perfect through suffering [bringing to maturity the human experience necessary for Him to be perfectly equipped for His office as High Priest]. 11 Both Jesus who sanctifies and those who are sanctified [that is, spiritually transformed, made holy, and set apart for God’s purpose] are all from one Father; for this reason He is not ashamed to call them [e]brothers and sisters, 12 saying,
“I will declare Your (the Father’s) name to My brethren (believers),
In the midst of the congregation I will sing Your praise.”(B)
13 And again [[f]He says],
“My trust and confident hope will be placed in Him.”
And again,
“Here I am, I and the children whom God has given Me.”(C)
14 Therefore, since [these His] children share in flesh and blood [the physical nature of mankind], He Himself in a similar manner also shared in the same [physical nature, but without sin], so that through [experiencing] death He might make powerless (ineffective, impotent) him who had the power of death—that is, the devil— 15 and [that He] might free all those who through [the haunting] fear of death were held in slavery throughout their lives. 16 For, as we all know, He (Christ) does not take hold of [the fallen] angels [to give them a helping hand], but He does take hold of [the fallen] descendants of Abraham [extending to them His hand of deliverance].(D) 17 Therefore, it was essential that He had to be made like His brothers (mankind) in every respect, so that He might [by experience] become a merciful and faithful High Priest in things related to God, to make atonement (propitiation) for the people’s sins [thereby wiping away the sin, satisfying divine justice, and providing a way of reconciliation between God and mankind]. 18 Because He Himself [in His humanity] has suffered in being tempted, He is able to help and provide immediate assistance to those who are being tempted and exposed to suffering.
Footnotes
- Hebrews 2:1 This refers back to all of ch 1, not just the final verse.
- Hebrews 2:2 It was a tradition in Judaism that angels, whom the Jews highly regarded, had an important role in God’s giving of the Law to Moses. See Acts 7:38; Gal 3:19.
- Hebrews 2:7 Two early mss do not contain “And...hands.”
- Hebrews 2:10 Or pioneer, originator, champion.
- Hebrews 2:11 Lit brethren.
- Hebrews 2:13 By placing these two OT quotations on the lips of Jesus the author illustrates: 1) his high view of Scripture, and 2) that he views even written Scripture as the words of Jesus.
Hebreos 2
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Advertencia a prestar atención
2 Por lo tanto, es necesario que prestemos más atención al mensaje que hemos oído, no sea que nos extraviemos. 2 Si el mensaje que los ángeles anunciaron fue verdadero y toda desobediencia recibió su merecido castigo, 3 ¿cómo escaparemos nosotros si descuidamos esta gran salvación? El Señor anunció primero esta salvación y luego nos fue confirmada por los que la oyeron. 4 Además, Dios confirmó su mensaje acerca de esta verdad por medio de señales, prodigios, diversos milagros y dones que el Espíritu Santo distribuye según su voluntad.
Jesús, hecho igual a sus hermanos
5 El mundo futuro del que hablamos no estará gobernado por ángeles. 6 Como alguien ya ha dicho en otro lugar:
«¿Qué es el hombre para que pienses en él? ¿Qué es el hijo del hombre para que lo tomes en cuenta? 7 Lo hiciste un poco inferior a los ángeles y lo coronaste de gloria y de honra, 8 y has puesto todas las cosas bajo su dominio».
Sí, Dios puso todas las cosas bajo el dominio del Hijo del hombre y no hay nada que no se sujete a él. Pero todavía no vemos que esto último se haya cumplido. 9 Sin embargo, vemos a Jesús, que fue hecho un poco inferior a los ángeles, y lo vemos coronado de gloria y honra por haber padecido la muerte por nosotros. De esta forma, por la gracia de Dios, la muerte de Jesús fue de beneficio para todos.
10 Así que, convenía que Dios, quien todo lo creó para gloria suya, permitiera los sufrimientos de Jesús para que de esa manera pudiera llevar a la gloria a muchos hijos. 11 Tanto Jesús, que nos santifica, como nosotros, que somos los santificados, tenemos un mismo origen. Por ello, Jesús no se avergüenza de llamarnos hermanos, 12 cuando dice:
«Hablaré de ti a mis hermanos y juntos te cantaremos alabanzas».
13 Y en otra parte dice:
«Confiaré en Dios».
Y añade:
«Aquí estoy, con los hijos que Dios me ha dado».
14 Por consiguiente, ya que los hijos de Dios son de carne y hueso, Jesús también compartió esa misma naturaleza de carne y hueso, para así anular, por medio de su muerte, al que tiene el dominio de la muerte, al diablo, 15 y poder librar a los que vivían siempre en esclavitud por temor a la muerte. 16 Sabemos que él no vino para rescatar a los ángeles sino a los descendientes de Abraham. 17 Por eso era necesario que en todo fuera semejante a sus hermanos, pues sólo así podía ser un sumo sacerdote fiel y misericordioso al servicio de Dios, con el propósito de pagar por los pecados del pueblo. 18 Y ya que él mismo sufrió la tentación, puede ahora ayudar a los que son tentados.
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