Hebrews 2:2

"Therefore we ought to pay greater attention to the things that were heard, lest perhaps we drift away."

Key Reflection

This verse emphasizes the importance of being attentive and committed to the truths we have already received, so as not to lose our understanding or faith over time. The warning against drifting away underscores the dynamic nature of spiritual growth and the need for ongoing engagement with God's word.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 2. For if the word spoken by angels. The revelation in the Old Testament. It was indeed given by Jehovah; but it was the common opinion of the Hebrews, that it was by the ministry of angels. See Barnes "Ac 7:38"; See Barnes "Ac 7:53, and See Barnes "Ga 3:19, where this point is fully considered. As Paul was discoursing here of the superiority of the Redeemer to the angels, it was to the point to refer to the fact that the law had been given by the ministry of angels. Was steadfast. Was firm-- bebaiov--settled, established. It was not vacillating and fluctuating. It determined what crime was, and it was firm in its punishment.

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