About Christ Being Born a Human to Make Atonement for Their Sins |
Hebrews 2:1-18 Paul's Epistle to the Hebrews [in Smaller Chunks] |
Therefore, we [should pay very close attention,] to the things [that] we have heard, lest at any time, we should let them slip, [a.k.a. we go astray,] [from faith in Jesus Christ.] |
For if the Word [of God] spoken by Angels [is steadfast, a.k.a. True,] & every [sin] & disobedience received a just, [a.k.a. fair, repayment] [as our] reward [for our actions,] how [can] we escape, if we neglect [such a] great Salvation? [2 Timothy 3:15 And from a child, you [have] known the Holy Scriptures, [that] are able to make you wise, [leading] to Salvation, through faith which is in Christ Jesus.] |
Which at the [beginning,] first began to be spoken by the Lord. [Matthew 4:16-17 The people [who] sat in darkness saw [a] great Light, & Light [has] sprung up to [those, who] sat in the region, & [sat in the] shadow of death. From that time, Jesus began to preach, & to say, Repent: for the Kingdom of heaven is at hand.] |
And was confirmed, [a.k.a. approved to be True,] to us, by [those, who] heard Him. [1 Corinthians 15:3-6 * For I first delivered to you all of [what] I also received, & how Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures. *And that He was buried, & He rose again the third day, according to the Scriptures. And that He was seen [by] Cephas, [a.k.a. Simon Peter;] then [by] the 12. After that, He was seen [by over] 500 brethren at once. Of whom the greater part, [a.k.a. the majority,] remain [until] this [day,] but some [have] fallen asleep, [a.k.a. died.] |
God also, [bore] witness, [a.k.a. testified,] [to] them, with both signs & wonders, & with [various] miracles. [Matthew 17:4-6 Then Peter answered, & said to Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here. If You [want,] let us make 3 tabernacles, [a.k.a. tents or shelters,] here, 1 for You, & 1 for Moses, & 1 for [Elijah.] *While [Peter] still spoke, [he] [saw] a bright cloud over-shadowed them. And behold, a voice out of the cloud, which said, This Is My beloved Son, in Whom I Am well pleased; you, hear, [a.k.a. listen to,] Him. And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their [faces] & were [greatly] afraid.] |
And gifts of the Holy Ghost, [a.k.a. Holy Spirit,] [were given,] according to His Own will. [Acts 2:1-4 And when the day of Pentecost [had] fully come, they, [a.k.a. remaining disciples,] were all with one accord, [a.k.a. in agreement, like one,] in one place. And suddenly, there came a sound from heaven [like] of a mighty, rushing wind. And it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared to them cloven tongues, like as [from] fire, & it sat [over] each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, [a.k.a. Holy Spirit,] & began to speak with other tongues, [a.k.a. languages,] as the [Holy] Spirit gave them utterance.] |
For [hasn't God] put the Angels in subjection, [a.k.a. submission,] [in] the world to come, [of which] we speak. [Revelation 5:11-12 And I [saw] & heard the voice of many Angels, the [living creatures,] & the elders [all around] the throne, & the number of them was 10,000 x 10,000, [plus] 1,000's of 1,000's. Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb, [Who] was slain, to receive: power; riches; wisdom; strength; [honor;] glory; & [blessings.] |
But in a certain place [Job] testified, saying, What is man, that You [are] mindful of him? Or the Son of Man, that You visit Him? You made [Jesus Christ] a little lower than the Angels, & You [crowned] Him with glory & [honor,] & [You have] [put] Him over the works of Your hands. [Revelation 22:12-15 *And [watch,] I come quickly; & My reward is with Me, & shall be to give every man according [like] his work, [a.k.a. deeds.] I Am [the] Alpha & Omega, the Beginning & the End, the First & the Last. Blessed are [those, who] do His commandments, [so] that they may have right to the Tree of Life, & may enter in through the gates into the city. For [outside] are: dogs; sorcerers; [sexual traffickers;] murderers; idolaters; & [whoever loves] & [makes] [up] [lies.] |
You [have] put all things in subjection under His feet, [a.k.a. under His control.] [Psalm 8:6 *You [made] Him to have dominion over the works of Your hands. You [have] put all things under His feet.] |
[Since,] in that, He put all, [a.k.a. everything,] in subjection under [Jesus Christ,] He left nothing that [wasn't] put under Him. [Isaiah 61:1-2 *The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me; because the Lord [has] anointed Me to preach good tidings, [a.k.a. good news,] to the meek, [a.k.a. humble.] He [has] sent Me to [bandage] up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty, [a.k.a. freedom,] to the captives, & the opening of, [a.k.a. the release from,] the prison to [those, who] are bound, [a.k.a. in chains.] *To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord & the day of vengeance of our God; & to comfort all [who] mourn.] |
But we [don't] now see yet, all things put under Him. [Revelation 7:13-17 And one of the elders [asked,] saying to me, [Who] are [those, who] are [clothed] in white robes? And [where] [did] they come [from?] And I, [a.k.a. the apostle John,] said to him, Sir, you [know.] And he said to me, These are [those, who] came out of great tribulation, & have washed their robes & made them white [through] the blood of the Lamb. Therefore, they are [in front] of the throne of God, & serve Him day & night in His temple. And He, [Who sits] on the throne shall dwell among them. *They shall no [longer] hunger, & neither thirst anymore Neither shall the sun light on them, [a.k.a. scorch them,] nor any heat. *For the Lamb, [Who] is in the [middle] of the throne, shall feed them, & shall lead them to Living Fountains of Waters. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.] |
But we see Jesus, Who was made a little lower than the Angels, [because] [of His] [suffering through] death, & [is] crowned with glory, & [honor, so] that He should taste death for every man, [through] the grace of God. [Romans 5:6-8 For when we were [still] without strength, in due time, Christ died for the ungodly. Scarcely will [someone] die for a righteous man. Yet, [perhaps someone] would even dare to die for a good man. *But God [demonstrates] His love [to] us, in that, while we were [still] sinners, Christ died for us.] |
For it [was appropriate for] Him, for Whom all things are, [a.k.a. in existence.] And by Whom all things [were] [created.] [John 1:1-3 In the Beginning was the Word, & the Word was with God. And the Word was God. The Same was in the Beginning with God. All things were made by Him. And [nothing] that was made, was made without Him.] |
Bringing many sons into glory, to make [Jesus Christ,] the [Author] of their Salvation, [perfected] through [suffering.] [Hebrews 5:8-9 [Although] He [Is] a Son, [still] He learned obedience by the things which He suffered. And being made perfect, He became the Author of Eternal Salvation to all [those, who] obey Him.] |
For both He, [Who sanctifies,] & [those] who are sanctified, are all of one [faith in Jesus Christ.] For [this reason] He isn't ashamed to call them brethren, [a.k.a. fellow-believers.] [Hebrews 10:10 By which, we are sanctified through the offering of Jesus [Christ's] body, once for all.] |
*Saying [in the Scriptures,] I will declare Your Name to my brethren, in the midst of the church, I will sing praise to You. And again, I will put my trust in Him. And [still] again, [See,] the children & I, which God [has] given Me. [Isaiah 8:18 *[Look,] the children & I, whom the Lord has given Me, are for signs & for wonders, [a.k.a. miracles,] in Israel from the Lord of Hosts, [Who dwells] in Mount Zion.] |
[Since] then, [like] the children [of God] [partake, a.k.a. take part in,] [the] flesh & blood, [a.k.a. Communion.] Matthew 26:26-28 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, & blessed it, & [broke] it. And gave it to the disciples, & said, Take, eat; this is My body. And He took the cup, & gave thanks, & gave it to them, saying, You, drink all of it. For this is My blood of the New Testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.] |
[Jesus] also, Himself, took part [in] the same. [1 Peter 2:24-25 *[Christ,] Who His Own Self [bore] our sins in His Own body on the [cross made from a] tree, by Whose stripes, [a.k.a. whip marks,] you were healed, [so] that we, being dead, [because of our] sins, should live unto righteousness. *For you were [like] sheep going astray; but are now returned to the Shepherd & Bishop of your souls.] |
[So] that, through death [Jesus Christ] might destroy him that had power [over] death, that is, the devil. [Ephesians 6:11-13 Put on the whole [armor] of God, [so] that you may be able to stand [up] against the wiles, [a.k.a. deceitful plots,] of the devil. For we [don't] wrestle against flesh & blood, but [we wrestle] against: principalities; powers; rulers of the [world's] darkness, & against spiritual wickedness in high places. [For this reason,] take to [yourselves,] the whole [armor] of God, [so] that you may be able to withstand [on] the evil day, having done all, to [withstand] it.] |
And [Jesus Christ gave His life to] deliver [those] who, [because] [of their] fear of death, were all their lifetime subject to bondage. For [truly Jesus Christ didn't take upon Himself,] the nature of Angels; but He took [upon Himself,] [the nature of] the seed, [a.k.a. lineage,] of Abraham. [Revelation 22:16-17 I, Jesus, have sent [My] Angel to testify these things to you in the churches. I Am the Root & the Offspring of David, & the Bright & Morning Star. And the Spirit & the bride say, Come. And let him [who hears] say, Come. And let him, [who] is [thirsty,] come. And [whoever] [is] [willing,] let him take the Water of Life freely.] |
For this reason,] it [was necessary] [for] Him to be made [similar] to His brethren. [Philippians 2:6-7 Who being in the form, [a.k.a. image,] of God, thought it not [a crime] to be equal with God: but made Himself of no reputation, [a.k.a. lowly,] & took upon [Himself] the [image] of a servant, & was made in the likeness of men.] |
[So] that He might be a merciful & faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. [Matthew 20:28 *Even [like] the Son of Man [didn't come] to be ministered to, but to minister, & to give His Life [for] a Ransom for many.] |
For in that, [Jesus Christ, has] Himself suffered, being tempted, He is able to [help those, who] are tempted. [Matthew 4:5-7 Then, the devil [took Jesus Christ] up into the Holy City, & [set] Him on a pinnacle, [a.k.a. high point,] of the temple, & said to Him, If You [are] the Son of God, cast Yourself down. For it is written [in the Scriptures,] [God] shall give His Angels, charge concerning You. And they shall bear You up in their hands, lest at any time, You dash Your foot against a stone. Jesus said to him, It is written again, You [shall] not tempt, [a.k.a. test,] the Lord your God.] |