Daily Word

Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift from it. Hebrews 2:1. The first four verses of this chapter are warnings against neglecting salvation. This warning calls each of us to pay heed to the greater salvation which was declared by the Lord Himself, attesting by human eye witnesses, and authenticated God’s power. Following standard Jewish argumentation, the argument proceeds from the lesser (retributions under the Mosaic Law) to the greater (the danger of neglecting the greater salvation). Jesus is superior to angels (Therefore), we must pay close attention to what we have heard because this message from the Son of God is also superior to prior revelation, which came through angels. To “drift away” results in dangerous “neglect” of the message. There are many today whom appear to be stuck in the OT…never accepting or acquiring the riches of the new covenant. When we listen to others be it a pastor, evangelist, or biblical teacher, and we fail to seek and search through God’s word ourselves. We simply place ourselves in great danger of “drifting away” from truth which will eventually result in our neglecting of His truth.