How Shall We Escape? Hebrews 2:2-4
The Greatness and Purpose of The Law
2:2 For if the word spoken by angels was
stedfast, - lalhqeiV logoV egeneto bebaioV -
Proved steadfast, assumed as being true because of the source.
This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel which
spake to him in the mount Sina, and with our fathers: who received the lively
oracles to give unto us: Acts 7:38
Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it.
Acts 7:53
and every transgression -
indicates an intention to disobey
Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest
thou God? Rom. 2:23
and disobedience - neglect to
obey -
For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience
of one shall many be made righteous. Rom. 5:19
received a just recompence of reward;
- elaben endikon misqapodosian - double compound word
from misqoV (reward) and
apodidwmi (to give back).
The Serious Nature of The Gospel and Salvation
2:3 How shall we escape, -
ekfeuxomeqa - Rhetorical question - fut mid ind -
if we neglect so great salvation;
- thlikauthV amelhsanteV swthriaV - Aor Act Ptc -
“Having neglected” -
The Truth Was Given By Jesus Christ
which at the first began to be spoken by
the Lord, and was confirmed - Aor Pass Ind -
The Truth of The Gospel Was Confirmed by The Apostles and
Brethren
unto us by them that heard him; -
Aor Act Ptc - Only one generation between Jesus and the writer of Hebrews
But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not
after man. Gal. 1:11
God Himself Testified as To The Greatness of The Gospel
2:4 God also bearing them
witness, - sunepimartupountoV - Pres Act Ptc -
both with signs and wonders, and with
divers miracles,
Each word adds an idea about the (works) of Christ, (wonder) attracts attention,
(power) shows God's power, semeion reveals the
purpose of God in the miracles.
The Gifts of the Holy Spirit Should Exemplify the
Greatness of the Gospel
and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according
to his own will?