Hebrews 2:5

"God also testifying with them, both by signs and wonders, by various works of power, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to his own will?"

Key Reflection

Hebrews 2:5 speaks of God's testimony through a variety of divine actions, emphasizing His sovereign will. The text highlights that God demonstrated His power and authority not just through miraculous signs and wonders, but also through the various manifestations of the Holy Spirit, all in accordance with His own purpose. This passage underscores the profound nature of God’s intervention in human affairs, showing that these powerful acts were not random occurrences but deliberate demonstrations of His divine will.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 5. For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection. In this verse the apostle returns to the subject which he had been discussing in Chapter 1--the superiority of the Messiah to the angels. From that subject he had been diverted, (Heb 2:1-4,) by showing them what must be the consequences of defection from Christianity, and the danger of neglecting it. Having shown that, he now proceeds with the discussion, and shows that an honour had been conferred on the Lord Jesus which had never been bestowed on the angels--to wit, the supremacy over this world.

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