Hebrews 2:1

Hebrews 2:1 says, Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.  The writer, and there is some debate whether it was Paul or another disciple, warns us to be diligent in our study of God's word.  It doesn't really matter who penned Hebrews, because as with all the Bible, God is the Author.  All scripture is given to help us better understand God.  Verse two adds, For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;  This would imply that the message of the angels is that every transgression and disobedience to God will be punished.  This would be a just recompense.  Verse three continues, How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;  How shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation?  The answer is that we will not.  If the angel's word is steadfast, then all sin will earn punishment, but through faith in Christ we can escape this punishment.  This is the great salvation, that Christ died for our sins.  Verse four states, God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?  God Himself bears witness to salvation through Christ.  The early disciples were witnesses to the truth of the gospel, as are we as followers of Christ today.  Verse five adds, For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak.  The angels will not be in charge of the world to come, but Christ will.  There is coming that day when every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.  For some, those who do not accept Christ as Savior and Lord in this lifetime, it will be too late.  Verse six continues, But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him?  Verse seven says, Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:  Then verse eight adds, Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him.  This is a reference to Psalms 8:4-6.  Again, this points us to the need to know God's word if we are to be effective witnesses for Him.  When Christ came to earth, He was human in all aspects, a little lower than the angels.  Still, though it hasn't happened yet, everything is placed under subjection to Him.   We, as followers of Christ, should already and in all ways be under the subjection of His authority.