CHAPTER 2
For
if
the
message
spoken
by
angels
was
binding,
and
every
transgression
and
disobedience
received
its just
punishment,
how
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,
and was affirmed
by God
through
signs,
wonders,
various
miracles,
and gifts
of the Holy
Spirit
distributed
according to
His
will.
But
somewhere
it is testified
in these words:
“What
is
man
that
You are mindful
of him,
or
the son
of man
that
You care for
him?
and placed
everything
under
his
feet.”
When God
subjected
all things
to him,
He left
nothing
outside of his control.
Yet
at present
we do not see
everything
subject
to him.
But
we see
Jesus,
who
was made a little lower
than
the angels,
now crowned
with glory
and
honor
because
He suffered
death,
so that
by the grace
of God
He might taste
death
for
everyone.
In bringing
many
sons
to
glory,
it was fitting
for God,
for
whom
and
through
whom
all things exist,
to make
the
pioneer
of
their
salvation perfect
through
suffering.
For
both
the One who
sanctifies
and
those who
are sanctified
are
of
the same family.
That is why
Jesus is not ashamed
to call
them
brothers.
And
again:
“I
will
put My trust
in
Him.”
And
once again:
“Here
am I,
and
the
children
God
has given
Me.”
Therefore,
since
the
children
have
flesh
and
blood,
He
too
shared in
their
humanity,
so that
by
His
death
He might destroy
him who
holds
the
power
of death,
that
is,
the
devil,
So
He had
to be made like
His
brothers
in
every way,
that
He might become
a merciful
and
faithful
high priest
in service
to God,
in order to
make atonement
for the
sins
of the
people.