Hebrews 2:6-9
v. 6: The writer quotes scripture to ask, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the Son of man, that thou visitest him?(Psalm 8:4 a). This question highlights God’s amazing kindness to humans. God remembers people even before they exist, and all his kindness comes from his eternal plans for us. God visits people to see their needs and to help them. His care keeps us alive and safe. v. 7: God made humans a little lower than the angels, giving them special honor on earth. He placed humans above all other creatures. Even though people are lower than angels now, at the resurrection, believers will be like the angels (neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels, Luke 20:36 b). God also crowned people with glory and honor by giving them great abilities and a role in both the physical and spiritual worlds. v. 8: God gave humans authority over the earth and its creatures, as long as they obeyed him. But this verse also points to Jesus Christ. God chose Christ to be mindful of us and to visit us for our salvation. Christ was made lower than the angels by becoming human and suffering death for everyone. Through his suffering, Jesus was crowned with glory and honor. He is now above all, fulfilling the promise that one would have dominion over everything (Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet, Hebrews 2:8 c). v. 9: Jesus’ suffering was part of God’s plan and showed God’s grace. He was crowned with glory and honor after he tasted death for every person. By dying on the cross, Jesus felt the agony and pain meant for us, and through this he opened a new way for all people. God rewarded Christ’s humility and obedience by raising him to the highest place, giving him authority over all things .
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