Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - Hebrews 2

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Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - Hebrews 2


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Hebrews 2

PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS

UBS4 NKJV NRSV TEV NJB
The Great Salvation Do Not Neglect Salvation Warning Against Falling Away The Great Salvation An Exhortation Heb_2:1-4 Heb_2:1-4 Heb_2:1-4 Heb_2:1-4 Heb_2:1-4 The Pioneer of Salvation The Son Made Lower than Angels The Humiliation and Exaltation of Jesus The One Who Leads Us to Salvation Redemption Brought by Christ, Not by Angels Heb_2:5-9 Heb_2:5-9 Heb_2:5-9 Heb_2:5-10 Heb_2:5-8 a Bring Many Sons to Glory Heb_2:8-9 Heb_2:10-18 Heb_2:10-18 Heb_2:10-13 Heb_2:10-13 Heb_2:11-13 Heb_2:14-18 Heb_2:14-18 Heb_2:14-18 READING CYCLE THREE (from "hyperlink")

FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR'S INTENT AT THE PARAGRAPH LEVEL

This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

Read the chapter in one sitting. Identify the subjects. Compare your subject divisions with the five translations above. Paragraphing is not inspired but it is the key to following the original author's intent which is the heart of interpretation. Every paragraph has one and only one subject.

1. First paragraph

2. Second paragraph

3. Third paragraph

4. Etc.



CONTEXTUAL INSIGHTS

A. Chapters one and two are a literary unit. It continues the superiority of Jesus over the OT revelation (cf. Heb_1:1-3) and Jesus' superiority over the angels (cf. Heb_1:4 to Heb_2:18).



B. The new emphasis of chapter two is Jesus' connection with His people (cf. Heb_2:10-18). Jesus is truly identified with them and they, as a result, share in His glory. The purpose of a superior covenant is that fallen mankind is restored (cf. Heb_2:9-11; Heb_2:14-18) to his place of pre-eminence in creation (cf. Psalms 8). Jesus is the ideal human, our perfect example.



C. Chapter 2 is the first in a series of warnings (Heb_2:1-4; Heb_3:7 to Heb_4:11; Heb_5:11 to Heb_6:12; Heb_10:19-39; Heb_12:14-29). This first warning is directed to those who might neglect the new covenant revelation (the gospel). This probably refers to people of Jewish background who had a deep reverence for the Mosaic covenant, thus the need for the comparison.



DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

These discussion questions are provided to help you think through the major issues of this section of the book. They are meant to be thought provoking, not definitive.

1. List the ways the new covenant is superior to the Mosaic covenant.

2. Why does this author quote so often from the Mosaic covenant?

3. To whom are the warnings of chapter 2 directed?

4. Does Heb_2:6-8 refer to mankind or Jesus?

5. Why did Jesus have to suffer and how is the Christian affected by suffering?

6. According to Heb_2:14 does Satan have the power of death over the Christian?

7. List the reasons why Jesus came.