Hebrews 2: Don't Drift
Scripture Focus:
“Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil.”
— Hebrews 2:14 (ESV)
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Reflection:
The transcendent God—the One who is above all creation—came down and became what we are. He didn’t send an angel. He didn’t remain distant. He took on flesh and blood. Why? So that He could die—and through His death, destroy the one who held the power of death: the devil.
This is the heart of the gospel.
God didn’t merely speak from heaven; He entered history. He didn’t just declare the gospel; He became the gospel. Hebrews 2 reveals that not only did Jesus share in our humanity, but He tasted death for us, so that through Him, we might taste life.
The Pattern of Redemption
God has placed everything under Jesus’ feet (Hebrews 2:8), but the way He would do this is shocking: by suffering, by dying, and by rising. The King took on our condition. He didn’t just sympathize—He substituted. He took our sin, our shame, our flesh, and our curse to the cross.
This is why Jesus says:
“I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” — John 14:6
He made a way. A way for every person enslaved to sin to be:
Forgiven of every sin—body and soul.
Crucified with Christ—so the old life is gone.
Buried with Him—leaving the past behind.
Raised into new life by the Spirit—alive in Him forever.
This is salvation: not just escape from hell, but union with Christ. He didn’t die just to pardon you—He died to make you one with Him.
Do Not Drift
Hebrews 2 begins with a sobering warning:
“Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it.” — Hebrews 2:1
This salvation is too great to ignore. We don’t reject it only by outright denial—we can lose it by drifting. Little compromises, dullness of heart, casual disinterest. That’s why the author pleads with urgency.
God has confirmed this gospel with:
Signs and wonders
Various miracles
Gifts of the Holy Spirit (Hebrews 2:4)
We are not just receiving words—we are being invited into a supernatural life marked by the power of the resurrectionand the partnership of the Holy Spirit.
The Call Today
Let this hit your heart again:
Jesus took on your humanity so you could take on His holiness.
He tasted death so you could taste eternal life.
He conquered the grave so you could reign with Him.
So don’t drift. Don’t settle. Don’t neglect this great salvation.
It cost Jesus everything. It brings us everything. Let us live worthy of it.
Prayer:
Jesus, thank You for taking on my flesh and blood. Thank You for dying my death and destroying the power of sin and Satan. Let me never drift from this great salvation. Anchor me in Your Word, root me in the cross, and fill me with the power of Your Spirit. May I walk daily in the wonder of what You’ve done, and proclaim it boldly to those around me. In Your name I pray, amen.