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John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
INTRODUCTION TO Hebrews 2 In this chapter the apostle, from the superior excellency of Christ, by whom the Gospel revelation is come, discoursed of in the preceding, urges the believers he writes to, to a more diligent attention to the Gospel, and the doctrines of it; to which he adds another motive inducing thereunto, lest those things should be...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed,.... This is an inference from the apostle's discourse in the preceding chapter; since he, by whom God has spoke in these last days, is his Son, who is infinitely above the angels, they being his creatures, and worshippers of him, and ministers to him, and his; therefore the greater regard should be...
Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary - Matthew Henry
In this chapter the apostle, I. Makes some application of the doctrine laid down in the chapter foregoing concerning the excellency of the person of Christ, both by way of exhortation and argument, ver. 1-4. II. Enlarges further upon the pre-eminence of Christ above the angels, ver. 5-9. III. Proceeds to remove the scandal of the cross, ver....
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. We have heard them; do not let us forget them. Let them not be like the driftwood which goes floating down the stream. Let us make a desperate effort to retain them in our memories; and, above all, to ponder them in our...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. That is to say, because Jesus is so great, because the truths which he came to reveal are so infinitely important, “therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. It is well to give heed to what you are now hearing, but it is also important to give heed to what you have heard. Oh, how much have we heard, but have forgotten! How much have we heard, which we still remember, but do not...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
For if the word spoken by angels was steadfast,.... This is a description of the law, from whence the apostle argues to a stricter regard to the Gospel, as from the lesser to the greater: this is called "the word", and a terrible one it was; it was a voice of words, which they that heard entreated they might hear no more; it was the word "spoken"...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward; how shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; — They could not trifle with the angels’ message without receiving just punishment from God. Much less, then, can we trifle with Christ’s gospel. We have not an angelic...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward; how shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; — Hark: “How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation?” Not if we resist it, reject it, despise it, oppose it; but if we neglect it. If a man is in business,...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward; See, brethren, the punishment for disobeying the word spoken by angels was death; what, then, must be the penalty of neglecting the great salvation wrought by the Divine Redeemer himself? He who does not give earnest heed...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
How shall we escape,.... The righteous judgment of God, and eternal punishment: if we neglect so great salvation? as the Gospel is, which is called salvation; in opposition to the law, which is the ministration of condemnation; and because it is a declaration of salvation by Christ; and is the means of bringing it near, and of the application of...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him; The apostles and the other followers of our Lord constantly bore witness to his miracles and his resurrection.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him; God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will? Observe, then, that this gospel comes to us by Christ, and it is confirmed to us by his apostles, and...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; If we neglect that salvation, is there any other way by which we can be rescued from destruction? Is there any other door of escape if we pass that one by? No, there is none.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him; God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will? This gospel of ours is stamped with the seal of God; he has set his mark upon it, to attest its...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
God also bearing them witness,.... The apostles of Christ; God testifying to their mission and commission, and the truth of the doctrine they preached: both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles; such as taking up serpents without hurt, healing the sick, causing the lame to walk, and raising the dead, and casting out devils, and the...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will? Those who doubt the truth of the gospel, or who say they do, are often found believing historical statements that are not half as well proved. A man sits down, and reads the book of the Gallic wars, and he...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
For unto the angels,.... Though angels were concerned in the giving of the law, and were frequently employed under the former dispensation, in messages to men, and in making revelations of God's mind and will to them, yet to them hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak: by which is meant, not the future state of eternal...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak. We are the preachers of it, — not the angels; and the great Author and Finisher of our faith is the Man Christ Jesus, — not an angel. We have not now the ministry of angels, but the ministry of men, by whom the Lord of the angels sends his messages to their...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak. God has not made angels to be the preachers of the gospel. Doubtless they derive some happiness from it, if only from the sight of those converted under it; but it is in no sense under the government of angels.