1 ARST Because{ God did say those things to his Son}, we need to focus most of all on{ the good news} that we learned. That way, we do not stop believing it. BSB BSB: We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.
2 ARST { This is important} because, when the spiritual beings gave the law{ to the people of Israel}, what they said was reliable. Further, God justly punished anyone who did not listen to this law or broke it. BSB BSB: For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment,
3 ARST { Since that is true}, God will certainly punish any one of us who ignores the message about how God has acted powerfully to save us. It was the Lord{ Jesus} who first spoke this message, and those who listened to him told us the same message reliably. BSB BSB: how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,
4 ARST God also has confirmed to us that this message is true by empowering believers to do powerful and amazing things. Further, he gave the Holy Spirit to believers, to each as God chose. BSB BSB: and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.
5 ARST Now God has not put the spiritual beings in charge of the heavenly world that he will bring to earth. It is that world about which I am talking. BSB BSB: For it is not to angels that He has subjected the world to come, about which we are speaking.
6 ARST Someone confirmed{ what I have said} when he wrote in the Scriptures,“No humans are worthy enough for you to think about them{, God}! No human beings are important enough for you to take care of them! BSB BSB: But somewhere it is testified in these words: “What is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him?
7 ARST { Despite that,} you created humans to be only slightly less powerful than the spiritual beings, and you have greatly honored and empowered them. BSB BSB: You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor
8 ARST You have put them in charge of everything{ that you created}.” When he wrote,“put them in charge of everything,” that means that there is nothing over which they are not in charge. However, at this present time, we do not observe that humans are in charge of everything. BSB BSB: and placed everything under his feet.” When God subjected all things to him, He left nothing outside of his control. Yet at present we do not see everything subject to him.
9 ARST However, we do observe Jesus. He is the one who was less powerful than the spiritual beings for a short time, and God has{ now} greatly honored and empowered him. God did this because Jesus died. In this way, God graciously had him die for all people{ who believe in him}. BSB BSB: But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.
10 ARST { Working in that way} was appropriate for God, who created and directs everything{ that exists}. When Jesus began to make glorious everyone who believes in him, who are{ like} his own siblings, God used how Jesus suffered to make him able to save them. BSB BSB: In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting for God, for whom and through whom all things exist, to make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering.
11 ARST Jesus, who sets his people apart for God, and those same people whom he set apart for God, all come from God himself. So, Jesus does not hesitate to refer to them as his own siblings. BSB BSB: For both the One who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers.
12 ARST { Jesus calls them his siblings} when he says,“I will declare to my siblings what you are like{, God}; I will praise you when people gather together{ to worship you}.” BSB BSB: He says: “I will proclaim Your name to My brothers; I will sing Your praises in the assembly.”
13 ARST { Jesus says} further:“I will rely on him.” And{ Jesus says} further,“Look at me and God’ s children whom he has entrusted to me.” BSB BSB: And again: “I will put My trust in Him.” And once again: “Here am I, and the children God has given Me.”
14 ARST So, because God’ s children are human beings, Jesus also became a human being just like them.{ He did that} so that he, by dying, could defeat Satan, who uses the fact that people die to control them. BSB BSB: Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil,
17 ARST Because that{ is why he came}, Jesus needed to be exactly like us, who are his siblings. That way, he can be the ruling priest who serves God in a compassionate and trustworthy way, so that God forgives what his people did wrong. BSB BSB: For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people.
18 ARST { Jesus can be that kind of priest} because he endured painful things and experienced how doing what is wrong seems to be good. So, he can aid everyone who also experiences how doing what is wrong seems to be good. BSB BSB: Because He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.
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