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Salvation Confirmed
1We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.2Forifthemessagespokenbyangelswasbinding,andeverytransgressionanddisobediencereceivedits justpunishment,3how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,…

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For if the word spoken by angels was steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward;

spoken.

Deuteronomy 32:2
My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass:

Psalm 68:17
The chariots of Godare twenty thousand,even thousands of angels: the Lordis among them,as in Sinai, in the holyplace.

Acts 7:53
Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not keptit.

every.

Hebrews 10:28
He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:

Exodus 32:27,28
And he said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Put every man his sword by his side,and go in and out from gate to gate throughout the camp, and slay every man his brother, and every man his companion, and every man his neighbour…

Leviticus 10:1,2
And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the LORD, which he commanded them not…

recompense.

Hebrews 10:35
Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.

Hebrews 11:6,26
But without faithit is impossible to pleasehim: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, andthat he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him…

ActAngelsBindingDeclaredDeliveredDisobedienceFirmFixedFullGod'sMessageMessengersMetOrdersPastPenaltyProvedPunishmentReceivedRecompenceRecompenseRetributionRewardSteadfastStedfastTransgressionTrue.ValidViolationWordActAngelsBindingDeclaredDeliveredDisobedienceFirmFixedFullGod'sMessageMessengersMetOrdersPastPenaltyProvedPunishmentReceivedRecompenceRecompenseRetributionRewardSteadfastStedfastTransgressionTrue.ValidViolationWord1.We ought to be obedient to Christ Jesus;
5.and that because he condescended to take our nature upon himself;
14.as it was necessary.

For if the message spoken by angels was binding
The reference to "the message spoken by angels" alludes to the Jewish tradition that the Law was delivered to Moses through angels, as seen inActs 7:53 andGalatians 3:19. This highlights the divine authority and sacredness of the Law. The term "binding" indicates that the Law was obligatory and carried the weight of divine command, emphasizing the seriousness with which it was to be regarded. The role of angels in delivering the Law underscores the heavenly origin and the importance of the message, setting a precedent for the authority of divine revelation.

and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment
This phrase underscores the concept of divine justice inherent in the Law. "Transgression" refers to the violation of specific commands, while "disobedience" suggests a broader rejection of God's authority. The Law prescribed specific penalties for various offenses, reflecting the holiness and justice of God. The phrase "just punishment" indicates that the consequences were appropriate and deserved, aligning with the principle of retributive justice found throughout the Old Testament. This serves as a warning of the seriousness of sin and the certainty of divine retribution, as seen in passages likeDeuteronomy 28 andLeviticus 26, which outline blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience.

1.Angels
In the context of Hebrews, angels are seen as messengers of God who delivered the Law to Moses. They are significant in Jewish tradition and are considered powerful beings who serve God.

2.Moses
While not directly mentioned in this verse, Moses is the recipient of the Law, which was mediated by angels according to Jewish tradition. His leadership and the giving of the Law are central to understanding the gravity of the message.

3.The Law
Refers to the Mosaic Law given to the Israelites. It was considered binding and carried severe consequences for disobedience.

4.Transgression and Disobedience
These terms refer to the violations of God's Law. Transgression implies a willful crossing of boundaries, while disobedience suggests a refusal to listen or heed God's commands.

5.Just Punishment
This phrase underscores the justice of God in dealing with sin. It reflects the Old Testament principle of retribution for breaking the Law.The Authority of God's Message
The message delivered by angels was binding, emphasizing the authority of God's Word. As believers, we must recognize the seriousness of God's commands and the consequences of disobedience.

The Seriousness of Sin
Transgression and disobedience are not trivial matters. They carry consequences, reminding us of the need for repentance and the grace available through Christ.

The Role of Angels
Understanding the role of angels in delivering God's message helps us appreciate the divine order and the importance of the Law in God's redemptive plan.

God's Justice and Mercy
While the Law brought just punishment, it also points us to the need for a Savior. Jesus fulfills the Law and offers mercy, highlighting the balance of justice and grace in God's character.

The Greater Message of Salvation
If the message through angels was binding, how much more should we heed the message of salvation through Christ? This calls us to a greater commitment to the Gospel.1.What is the meaning of Hebrews 2:2?

2.How does Hebrews 2:2 emphasize the seriousness of ignoring God's message through angels?

3.What Old Testament examples illustrate the consequences of disobeying angelic messages?

4.How can we ensure we do not "drift away" from God's Word today?

5.In what ways does Hebrews 2:2 highlight the reliability of God's Word?

6.How should Hebrews 2:2 influence our response to God's message in Scripture?

7.How does Hebrews 2:2 affirm the authority of angels in delivering God's messages?

8.What is the significance of "just retribution" mentioned in Hebrews 2:2?

9.How does Hebrews 2:2 relate to the concept of divine justice?

10.What are the top 10 Lessons from Hebrews 2?

11.What defines holy angels?

12.(Hebrews 13:2) How can one literally 'entertain angels' when there is no scientific evidence for angels or the possibility of such events?

13.Hebrews 2:9 says Jesus was made 'lower than the angels' yet fully divine--how can Jesus be both eternally divine and temporarily beneath angels?

14.What distinguishes angels from humans?For if the message spoken by angels

• The writer reminds Jewish believers that the Law, delivered at Sinai, came “through angels” (Acts 7:53;Galatians 3:19).

• Angels, as God’s heavenly messengers (Psalm 103:20), underscored the Law’s divine origin. It was no ordinary human legislation; it carried the authority of the Almighty Himself (Deuteronomy 33:2).

• By anchoring the argument here, Hebrews shows that if even an angel-delivered word carried weight, how much more the salvation now announced directly by the Son (Hebrews 1:1–2).

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was binding

• “Binding” means legally firm, unbreakable, and inescapable. When God speaks, His word stands (Isaiah 55:11).

• Israel pledged to obey at Sinai (Exodus 24:7). That covenant held every man, woman, and child accountable (Deuteronomy 27:26).

• The Law functioned like a guardrail (Galatians 3:23), exposing sin and pointing to the need for a Savior, yet never relaxing its demands.

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and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment

• “Transgression” pictures stepping over a line; “disobedience” pictures a refusal to hear. Both invite God’s response.

• Examples:

– A high-handed sinner cut off from the people (Numbers 15:30–31).

– Idolatry punishable by death (Deuteronomy 17:2–6).

– Uzzah struck for touching the ark (2 Samuel 6:7).

• Hebrews later echoes this: “Anyone who rejected the Law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses” (Hebrews 10:28).

• Such penalties reveal God’s consistent justice (Psalm 19:9) and highlight the gravity of ignoring His voice.

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summary

Hebrews 2:2 recalls the angel-delivered Law to prove that when God speaks—even through intermediaries—His word is authoritative, binding, and enforced with righteous judgment. If that was true under Moses, it is even more urgent to heed the greater revelation in Christ, lest neglect bring an even more devastating consequence.

(2)The word spoken by angels.--Or rather,through angels (comp.Hebrews 1:2): the word was God's, but angels were the medium through which it was given to men. In accordance with the tone of the whole passage (in which the thought is not the reward of obedience, but the peril of neglect of duty), "the word" must denote divinecommands delivered by angels, and--as the close parallel presented byHebrews 10:28-29, seems to prove--especially the commands of the Mosaic law. Hence this verse must be joined to the other passages (Acts 7:53;Galatians 3:19; comp. alsoActs 7:38) which bring into relief the ministration of angels in the giving of the Law; and the nature of the argument of this Epistle gives special importance to the subject here. The only passage in the Pentateuch which can be quoted in illustration isDeuteronomy 33:2 : "The Lord came from Sinai. . . . He came from amid myriads of holy ones." The Greek version (introducing a double rendering of the Hebrew) adds, "at His right hand were angels with Him;" and two of the Targums likewise speak of the "myriads of holy angels."Psalm 68:17 is difficult and obscure, but very possibly agrees with the passage just quoted in referring to angels as the attendants of Jehovah on the mount. Nowhere in the Old Testament is the thought carried beyond this point; but there are a few passages in Jewish writers which clearly show that such a ministration of angels as is here spoken of was a tenet of Jewish belief in the apostolic age. Philo, after saying that the angels have their name from reporting the commands of the Father to His children, and the wants of the children to the Father, adds: "We are unable to contain His exceeding and unalloyed benefits, if He Himself proffers them to us without employing others as His ministers." Much more important are the words of Josephus (Ant. xv. 5, ? 3), who introduces Herod as reminding the Jews that the noblest of the ordinances and the holiest of the things contained in the laws had been learnt by them from God through angels. Jewish writers quoted by Wetstein speak of the "angels of service" whom Moses had known from the time of the giving of the law; and, moreover, of the angel who, when Moses had through terror forgotten all that he had been taught during the forty days, delivered the law to him again. Such speculations are of interest as showing the place which this tenet held in Jewish doctrine and belief. Here and inGalatians 3:19 (see Note there) this mediation of angels is adduced as a mark of the inferiority of the law; inActs 7:53, where no such comparison is made, the contrast implied is between angels and men as givers of a law. . . .Verses 2, 3. -For if the wordthat was spoken through angels (i.e. the Law)was made (or,proved)steadfast (i.e. as explained in the next clause, ratified by just visitation of every transgression and disobedience),how shall we (Christians)escape, if we neglect so great salvation? The danger of neglect must be in proportion to the dignity of the revelation. The readers are now further reminded of the manner in which the gospel had been made known to them, and been ratified in their own experience, by way of enhancing the danger of disregarding it.Which (not the simple relative pronounη}, butἥτις, which denotes always, when so used, some general idea in the antecedent, equivalent to "being such as"),having at the first begun to be spoken through the Lord (opposed to "the word spoken through angels" in the preceding verse. Its beginning was through the Lord himself,i.e. Christ the SON, not through intermediate agency.Ὁ Κύριος is a special designation of Christ in the New Testament; and, though not in itself proving belief in his divinity, is significant as being constantly used also as a designation of God, and substituted in the LXX. forיהוה. It has a special emphasis here as expressing the majesty of Christ),was confirmed (ἐβεβαιώθη, answering toἐγένετο βέβαῖος in the former verse)unto us by them that heard (i.e. by the apostles and others who knew Christ in the flesh). Here the writer ranks himself among those who had not heard Christ himself; his doing which has been considered to afford a presumption against St. Paul having been the writer. For, though not an eyewitness of Christ's ministry, he is in the habit elsewhere of insisting strongly on his having received his "knowledge of the mystery," not from men or through men, but by direct revelation from the ascended Savior (cf.Galatians 1:1, 12). Still, he does not deny elsewhere that for thefacts of Christ's history he was indebted to the testimony of others (cf.1 Corinthians 15:3, etc.). It was rather themeaning of the mystery that he had learnt from heaven.

Parallel Commentaries ...


For
γὰρ(gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063:For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

if
εἰ(ei)
Conjunction
Strong's 1487:If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.

the
ὁ(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588:The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

message
λόγος(logos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3056:From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.

spoken
λαληθεὶς(lalētheis)
Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2980:A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.

by
δι’(di’)
Preposition
Strong's 1223:A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

angels
ἀγγέλων(angelōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 32:From aggello; a messenger; especially an 'angel'; by implication, a pastor.

was
ἐγένετο(egeneto)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1096:A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.

binding,
βέβαιος(bebaios)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 949:Firm, steadfast, enduring, sure, certain. From the base of basis; stable.

and
καὶ(kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532:And, even, also, namely.

every
πᾶσα(pasa)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3956:All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

transgression
παράβασις(parabasis)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3847:A transgression, overstepping, deviation. From parabaino; violation.

and
καὶ(kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532:And, even, also, namely.

disobedience
παρακοὴ(parakoē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3876:Disobedience, imperfect hearing. From parakouo; inattention, i.e. disobedience.

received
ἔλαβεν(elaben)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2983:(a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of.

[its] just
ἔνδικον(endikon)
Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1738:Righteous, just. From en and dike; in the right, i.e. Equitable.

punishment,
μισθαποδοσίαν(misthapodosian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3405:(lit: repayment of price or payment of price due), reward, due punishment. From misthapodotes; requital.


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NT Letters: Hebrews 2:2 For if the word spoken through angels (Heb. He. Hb)