2023/08/19 - Hebrews 2: Neglecting Salvation & The Founder of Salvation
Jerry Starling
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Reading: Hebrews 2: Neglecting Salvation & The Founder of Salvation
Verses for Today: (Hebrews 2:3) 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.
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“Therefore, we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard.” The message declared by angels was reliable. Every transgression or disobedience received a just punishment. How shall we escape if we neglect our great salvation?
The Lord Jesus first declared this salvation. It was confirmed to us by those who heard Him. God also bore witness with signs, wonders, miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit given according to His will.
The Founder of Our Salvation.
God did not commit our salvation to angels. It is stated in the Scripture:
“What is man that You are mindful of him, or the Son of Man, that you care for Him? You made him a little lower than the angels. You crowned Him with glory and honor, putting everything in subjection under His feet” (Psalm 8:4-6).
Jesus said, just before He ascended, “All authority has been given to Me” (Matthew 28:18). Nothing is left outside His control, even though we do not now see everything under Him. We do see Him for a little while lower than the angels, crowned with glory because He suffered death, so by the grace of God He might taste death for all of us.
It was right that He, by whom all things exist, in bringing many people to glory, should make the founder of their salvation perfect through suffering. He calls them brothers and is not ashamed to do it! “I will tell of your name to my brothers. I will sing of Your praise” (Psalm 22:22). And again, “See, here I am, and the children God has given me” (Isaiah 8:18)
His brothers and children have flesh and blood. He was also a flesh and blood person. He accepted this so that He could, through death, destroy him who has the power over death, that is, the devil. He delivers (saves) all who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery.
He did not die for angels; He died for the descendants of Abraham. “He had to be made like his brothers in every respect, to become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.”
He suffered when He was tempted. Therefore, He can help those who are tempted. He suffered temptation but did not sin. The high priests before him had to offer sacrifices for their own sins as well as the sins of the people. Jesus, having no sin Himself, offered sacrifice for the entire world.
These first two chapters show Jesus to be superior to angels, though he became, for a little while, a little lower than angels. He became, and remains, human. As a human, He suffered all things we suffer, which makes Him a merciful, faithful High Priest to offer Himself to God for us.
Could there be a greater salvation than Jesus brings to us?
Can there be a Greater Salvation than we have with such a Wonderful Savior as He is?
Pray for Your Self: Father, I bow down before You and I worship Your Son. May I be worthy of your mercy and grace, for I know I am a sinner. This is my prayer, in His precious name, AMEN!
My Prayer for You (and for me) Father, I offer this prayer for all who read these words. I pray that each of us will meditate on the fact that Jesus is the greatest Savior who brings the greatest Salvation, far greater than we could imagine. This is my prayer, in the name of Jesus, AMEN!
Updates for Central
Game Night is tonight, beginning at 6:30. We hope to see you there! Bring your favorite game and be prepared for a lot of fun, fellowship, and camaraderie. There will be light snacks.
Our Next Potluck Fellowship will be August 27. Bring a dish to share, invite your family, friends, and neighbors, and have good fellowship, food, and camaraderie.
SonQuest is September 1-3. If you are going, start thinking about what to take and what to leave home. Who will your roommates be? Get ready for three days of fun mixed with some great Bible teaching. Come back fired up for Jesus!
The Wednesday morning Ladies’ Class will resume at 10:00 am on September 6. All ladies are invited to participate.
Our Eastern European Mission “Million Dollar Sunday” contribution will be on September 24. Our entire contribution that day will go to EEM to provide Bibles for the former Soviet bloc nations. Last year, EEM distributed almost two million Bibles, up 24% from 2021. They expect to have more this year. Ukraine also received $2 Million in benevolent help due to the war.
PRAYER NEEDS
Bill Leavitt has asked for prayers for his sister, his friend, Sarah, in the Philippines, and for a friend at his ALF, Strive, Brenda Cline, who suffered a stroke, and for her husband Gene. He strongly believes in the power of prayer. Let's pray for these for our Christian brother.
Joan Berry, Joanna Turner’s Mother, needs our prayers.
Belinda Pate is at home but is not walking well. She has staples in her scalp from a fall.
Carol Grandey, Brenda Schmidt’s sister, is home following surgery. Now, we need to pray for her pneumonia.
Jesse Matthews, Sr. fell, injured his shoulder, and has been in the hospital. Ruth said a couple of weeks ago he might be going into rehab soon. She needs prayers as much as Jesse does.
Kristi Holder was well enough to be at the mid-week study on the 16th. Jerry said she improves daily – bit by bit.
Joy Bland found she has a broken bone in her foot that requires a boot to help it heal. She will have it for about six weeks, with an MRI (hopefully) coming soon. She recently told me she really needs our prayers to help her through.
Gale Harnish is home, but not well. Keep her in your prayers.
Susan Allen’s sister Debi is not well at all. Please remember her in your prayers.
Please let us know when you have events to publicize, are in the hospital, or are sick and need prayers. If you request prayer for someone, let us know when to take them off the prayer list. You can contact me by text or phone at 407-453-5392.