Daily Word

For since the message declared by angels proved to be reliable, and every transgression or disobedience received just retribution, how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? Hebrews 2:2-3. The role of the angels (declared by angels) in the giving of the law is suggested in Deut. 33:2 and became a standard element of Jewish and Christian description in Sinai. The argument is from the lesser to the greater. If what the angels said was “reliable,” then what comes from One superior to angels must be more so. The Greek word for “reliable” is legal terminology, as is witness. Violators of the Lord’s covenant (just retribution) were purged from the covenant community through death. Salvation…as first mentioned in 1:14, includes inheritance of the world to come, entry into the glory as God’s adopted sons, purification from sins, freedom from fear of death, and the privilege of drawing near to God to offer worship that pleases Him. The apostles (those who heard Him) were witnesses of what Jesus said and did in His ministry, death, and resurrection. Think about this for a moment…How exactly are YOU neglecting your own salvation….and what are you going to do to stop that neglecting?