“The superiority of Christ over the angels, we may express it thus: 1. He has obtained a more excellent name than they vv. 4, 5. 2. He will be worshipped by them as the Firstborn, v. 6. 3. He made them, v. 7. 4. He is the Divine throne-sitter, vv. 8, 9. 5. He is anointed above them, v. 9. 6. He is the Creator of the universe, immutable and eternal vv. 10–12. 7. He has a higher place of honor vv. 13–14. The apostle now, in chapter 2, proceeds to show the reality and uniqueness of His humanity.” Pink Arthur W. “The chapter contains the following subjects: —(1.) To attend to what was spoken diligently and carefully. That if what was spoken by the angels under the old dispensation claimed attention, much more should that be regarded which was spoken by the Son of God; vers. 1–4. (2.) Jesus had been honoured, as incarnate… he had a right to be heard, and that what he said should receive the profound attention of men; vers. 5–9. The world to come had not been put under the angels as it had been under him (ver. 5)…the Scriptures confirmed that all things were put under man (vers. 7, 8), but this was fulfilled only in the Lord Jesus… (3.) The apostle then proceeds to show why he became a man, and why… the Redeemer and his people were identified; that he did not come to save angels, and that, therefore, there was a propriety in his assuming the nature of man, and being subjected to trials like those whom he came to save. In all things it behoved him to be made like his brethren, to redeem them…” Barnes, Albert, Frew, Robert
- Therefore. ch. 1:1, 2; 12:25, 26 Gr. “On account of this”—on account of the exalted dignity and rank of the Messiah as stated in the previous chapter. The sense is, “Since Christ, the author of the new dispensation, is so far exalted above the prophets, and even the angels, we ought to give the more earnest attention to all that has been spoken.”
- . It is fit or proper that we should attend to those things. When the Son of God speaks to men, every consideration makes it appropriate that we should attend to what is spoken. Deut. 4:9, 23; 32:46, 47, Josh. 23:11, 12, 1Ch. 22:13, Ps. 119:9, Pro. 2:1–6; 3:21; 4:1–4, 20–22; 7:1, 2, Lk. 8:15; 9:44.To give the more earnest heed. To give the more strict attention.
- . Whether directly from the Lord Jesus, or from his apostles. It is possible that some of those to whom the apostle was writing had heard the Lord Jesus himself preach the gospel; others had heard the same truths declared by the apostles. ch. 12:5, Matt. 16:9, Mk. 8:18, 2Pet. 1:12, 13, 15; 3:1.
- . We ought never to forget them; never to be indifferent to them. Sometimes at leisure to attend to them, and then the cares of the worlds, or a heaviness and dullness of mind, or a cold and languid state of the affection and they are suffered to pass out of the mind without concern. At all times; in all places; and in every situation of life, we should feel that the truth are of more importance to us than all other things.
- . Marg. Run out as leaking vessels. Tindal renders this, “lest we be spilt.” “lest at any time we should slight them.” Whitby, “that they may not entirely lip out of our memories.” Barnes, Albert, Frew, Robert
