Hebrews 2:1-14
2 Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away. 2 For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just reward, 3 how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, 4 God also bearing witness both with signs and wonders, with various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His own will?
God comes (advents) to you in His Word to tell you that He has merited full forgiveness. From the beginning of the world He has been coming to man through the same Word by which He created you. Sometimes He spoke directly to His people, other times He sent His messengers, the angels; and still other times He sent prophets, apostles, and evangelists. But they all brought the same Word that would be flesh and blood in Jesus Christ.
Unfortunately so many people still neglect the great salvation that God has given through Christ, which is why His Word continues to be proclaimed through the various powers and gifts of His Holy Spirit in the life of the Church. The wisdom of His Law must continue to work toward repentance, and the power of His Gospel certainly continues to show forth God’s love and merciful kindness. The faith-less need to hear these things so they might believe—and the faith-ful need to heed these things so that they do not drift away from the faith!
Sinful hearts and flesh compel man to drift away every day. This makes the exhortation of the second chapter in Hebrews most certainly true and important. “Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away.” God has given you a profound gift of peace, life, and salvation in the Word of Jesus Christ. Rejoice that He continues to advent to you—preparing you for His final advent in glory!
Let us pray: Stir up Your power, O Lord, and come, that by Your protection we may be rescued from the threatening perils of our sins and saved by Your mighty deliverance; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen
