1. So we must be more careful to follow what we were taught. Then we will not be pulled away from the truth.
2. The teaching that God spoke through angels was shown to be true. And anyone who did not follow it or obey it received the punishment he earned.
3. The salvation that was given to us is very great. So surely we also will be punished if we live as if this salvation were not important. It was the Lord himself who first told about this salvation. And those who heard him proved to us that this salvation is true.
4. God also proved it by using wonders, great signs, and many kinds of miracles. And he proved it by giving people gifts through the Holy Spirit, just as he wanted.
5. God did not choose angels to be the rulers of the new world that was coming. It is that future world we have been talking about.
6. It is written somewhere in the Scriptures,“Why is man important to you?Why do you take care of the son of man?
7. For a short time you made him lower than the angels.But you crowned him with glory and honor.
8. You put all things under his control.” Psalm 8:4-6If God put everything under his control, there was nothing left that he did not rule. But we do not yet see him ruling over everything.
9. But we see Jesus! For a short time he was made lower than the angels. But now we see him wearing a crown of glory and honor because he suffered and died. Because of God’s grace, he died for everyone.
10. God is the One who made all things. And all things are for his glory. God wanted to have many sons share his glory. So God made perfect the One who leads people to salvation. He made Jesus a perfect Savior through Jesus’ suffering.
11. Jesus, who makes people holy, and those who are made holy are from the same family. So he is not ashamed to call them his brothers.
12. He says,“Then, I will tell my fellow Israelites about you.I will praise you when your people meet to worship you.” Psalm 22:22
13. He also says,And he also says,