But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.
For further study – Hebrews 2:1-18
Paul introduces “angels” in Hebrews 1 and tells us that “Jesus Christ is so much better than the angels,” verse 4. He reveals that angels were actually created on the first day of creation in order to minister to those of us who are saved, the “heirs of salvation”, Hebrews 1:14.
As we come to the second chapter of Hebrews, and notice that I believe Paul was the author of this book, the writer reveals how Jesus chose to dwell among humankind. Paul states that Jesus took on the form of a man, “made a little lower than the angels”, verse 9. Christ did this so that “He by the grace of God should taste death for every man”.
Then Paul reminds us that Jesus is the Creator, verse 10, and that He created Lucifer, the most prominent of all angels, who would rebel, and become the adversary, the Devil.
However, the Devil, who had the “power of death” would be destroyed, rendered inoperative, and would no longer be able to cause those who receive Christ to fear death and live a lifetime of bondage, verse 15.
Hebrews 1 & 2 speaks much about angels. Angels played a significant role in the first coming of Jesus; announcing the birth of Christ; ministering to Jesus in the wilderness; the evil angels inhabiting human bodies, which made them demons: and ministered to Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane just prior to His death.
Angels will play a key role in the Second Coming of Jesus, both good and evil angels. Evil angels inhabit lost people today, especially world leaders and false teachers. Good angels act as “guardians” especially for the little children, as well as adults.
Jesus will be accompanied by a host of angels when He returns to the earth at His Second Coming. At that time He comes to defeat the Devil.
Antichrist and False Prophet, who are humans empowered and possessed by evil angels, will be defeated by Jesus at His coming when He is “crowned with glory and honor”, verse 9.
These truths should cause us to rejoice over what He has done for us and what He will do for us.
PRAYER THOUGHT: Thank you Lord for sending angels to guard over me and for Your being made a “little lower” than angels to suffer death to take away my sin and give me eternal life.
