As
we continue to study the book of Hebrews, we see the writer show by
examples why “the angels”
are “ministering spirits”
to Jesus and are not superior to Him. God
put the “world to come in subjection”
to Jesus and in chapter two and verse six of Hebrews the writer
refers to when King David asked, “what is
man, that you are mindful of him” where we
read:
But one in
a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that you are mindful
of him?
or the
son of man, that you visit him?
The
verse begins, “But one in a certain
place testified, saying,...” The
writer began with the word “But”
which is a
disassociation conjunction that means what is about to be written
takes precedence over what was previously stated, “moreover,
nevertheless or nonetheless” “one
in a certain place”
which means “a person in a certain and near place” “testified”
or “earnestly, religiously, charged, attested, solemnly affirmed
and confirmed by witness that it should be believed”,
“saying”
which means “affirmed, maintained, taught, exhorted, advised,
commanded, directed, intended and meant”.
The
verse goes on to say, “What is man,
that you are mindful of him? or the son of man, that you visit him?”
The writer
continued, “What is man”
or “Who is a human being whether male or female”,
“that you are mindful”
which means “reminded, recalled and remembered” “of
him” which
refers to “the human being whether male or female” “or
the son of man”
which refers to “the offspring, descendant and posterity of human
beings whether male or female”, “that
you visit him” or
“that God would look upon or after, inspect and examine to see how
he is”. The writer of Hebrews referred to King David's question in
Psalm chapter eight and verse four, “What
is man, that you art mindful of him? and the son of man, that you
visit him”.
It is a marvel that God would “observe and examine” people at
all, and this was a marvel to both King David and the writer of
Hebrews.
When
we think through these words in Hebrews, we understand that it is a
great wonder that God would give any regard unto man, and yet, He
does. God Almighty not only created us but desires to be intimately
involved in our lives. We, however, are allowed to keep Him away from
us which is very unwise. Though we may wonder why God in His
omnipotence should give any regard to us, let us realize He does, and
submit ourselves completely to Him and His dear Son Jesus Christ.
Next
time we see
the writer share how God“made”
Jesus
“a
little lower than the angels”
but “crowned”
Him with “glory
and honor”,
so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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