Let’s read through the book of Hebrews one verse at a time in 2023. Every day explore a single verse and its cross references. AI-generated text draws the passages together. RSS feed.
For since the message declared by angels proved to be reliable, and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution,
The cross references for Hebrews 2:2 relate to the idea of God's justice and the consequences of disobedience. They show that God is just and will not tolerate disobedience or transgression of His laws. They also demonstrate that God rewards those who obey Him and punishes those who do not. Finally, they emphasize the importance of faith in God, as it is necessary to please Him and receive His reward.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
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| Numbers 15:30-36: But the person who does anything with a high hand, whether he is native or a sojourner, reviles the Lord, and that person shall be cut off from among his people. Because he has despised the word of the Lord and has broken his commandment, that person shall be utterly cut off; his iniquity shall be on him.” While the people of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a man gathering sticks on the Sabbath day. And those who found him gathering sticks brought him to Moses and Aaron and to all the congregation. They put him in custody, because it had not been made clear what should be done to him. | Both passages discuss the consequences of disobeying the Lord's commands. Hebrews 2:2 speaks of the reliability of the message declared by angels, and how disobedience will be met with just retribution. Numbers 15:30-36 recounts the story of a man who is caught gathering sticks on the Sabbath day, and how he is put in custody until it is made clear what should be done to him. This passage serves as an example of the consequences of disobeying the Lord's commands. |
| Deuteronomy 4:3-4: Your eyes have seen what the Lord did at Baal-peor, for the Lord your God destroyed from among you all the men who followed the Baal of Peor. But you who held fast to the Lord your God are all alive today. | Both passages demonstrate the faithfulness of God and His justice. Hebrews 2:2 shows how God's message, declared by angels, is reliable and He will bring just retribution for any disobedience. Deuteronomy 4:3-4 highlights how God destroyed all those who followed the Baal of Peor, but those who held fast to the LORD were all alive. This demonstrates God's faithfulness to His people and His justice in punishing those who disobey Him. |
| Deuteronomy 17:2: “If there is found among you, within any of your towns that the Lord your God is giving you, a man or woman who does what is evil in the sight of the Lord your God, in transgressing his covenant, | Both passages emphasize the importance of God's covenant and the consequences for those who disobey it. Hebrews 2:2 states that any transgression or disobedience will receive a just retribution, showing the severity of breaking God's laws. Deuteronomy 17:2 further reinforces this by specifying that anyone who does evil in the sight of the Lord will be punished for transgressing His covenant. |
| Deuteronomy 17:5: then you shall bring out to your gates that man or woman who has done this evil thing, and you shall stone that man or woman to death with stones. | Both passages speak to the consequences of disobedience to God's law. Hebrews 2:2 explains that those who transgress God's laws will receive a just retribution. Deuteronomy 17:5 elaborates on this by stating that those who commit evil shall be stoned to death with stones. This reinforces the idea that God's laws must be followed, and disobedience will not be tolerated. |
| Deuteronomy 17:12: The man who acts presumptuously by not obeying the priest who stands to minister there before the Lord your God, or the judge, that man shall die. So you shall purge the evil from Israel. | Both passages demonstrate the importance of obedience to God's commands. Hebrews 2:2 emphasizes that disobedience to God's will will result in just retribution, while Deuteronomy 17:12 explains that those who act presumptuously and do not obey the priest or judge will be purged from Israel. This further emphasizes the importance of obedience to God's commands, as it is necessary for the preservation of the covenant relationship between God and His people. |
| Deuteronomy 27:26: “‘Cursed be anyone who does not confirm the words of this law by doing them.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’ | Both passages refer to the importance of following God's law. Hebrews 2:2 states that disobedience to God's law will receive a just retribution, while Deuteronomy 27:26 implies that those who follow the law will be blessed. This reinforces that the law of God is not to be taken lightly, and that it is important to obey it. |
| Acts 7:53: you who received the law as delivered by angels and did not keep it.” | Both passages refer to the law being delivered by angels. Hebrews 2:2 states that when the law was delivered by angels, any disobedience was punished. Acts 7:53 highlights the fact that the Israelites received the law from angels, but did not obey it. This serves as a warning for us to take seriously the laws that have been given by God. |
| 1 Corinthians 10:5-12: Nevertheless, with most of them God was not pleased, for they were overthrown in the wilderness. Now these things took place as examples for us, that we might not desire evil as they did. Do not be idolaters as some of them were; as it is written, “The people sat down to eat and drink and rose up to play.” We must not indulge in sexual immorality as some of them did, and twenty-three thousand fell in a single day. We must not put Christ to the test, as some of them did and were destroyed by serpents, | Both passages refer to the Israelites in the wilderness, discussing their disobedience and its consequences. Hebrews 2:2 speaks of the punishment for transgression and disobedience, while 1 Corinthians 10:5-12 gives an example of the Israelites' disobedience and their punishment. These passages demonstrate God's justice and warn us against following in the footsteps of the Israelites. |
| Galatians 3:19: Why then the law? It was added because of transgressions, until the offspring should come to whom the promise had been made, and it was put in place through angels by an intermediary. | Both passages discuss the role of angels in the transmission of God's law. Hebrews 2:2 states that the message declared by angels was reliable, and that transgression of the law was met with just retribution. Galatians 3:19 explains that the law was added because of transgressions and was put in place through angels and an intermediary. |
| Hebrews 1:1: Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, | Both passages demonstrate God's authority and power. Hebrews 2:2 emphasizes that those who disobey God will face consequences, showing that God's word is reliable and should be taken seriously. Hebrews 1:1 explains that God has communicated with humanity through the prophets, demonstrating that God has a plan and purpose for us. |
| Hebrews 10:28: Anyone who has set aside the law of Moses dies without mercy on the evidence of two or three witnesses. | Both passages demonstrate the importance of following God's law. Hebrews 2:2 speaks to the consequences of disobedience and how it will not go unpunished. Hebrews 10:28 further reinforces this by stating that anyone who has disregarded the law of Moses will be put to death without mercy. Both passages emphasize the importance of following God's law and that disobedience will not be tolerated. |
| Hebrews 10:35: Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. | Both passages emphasize the importance of holding on to faith and confidence in God. Hebrews 2:2 reminds us that God will not tolerate disobedience and will punish those who do not obey Him. Hebrews 10:35 encourages us to not give up on our faith, as it will result in great reward. |
| Hebrews 11:6: And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. | Both passages emphasize the importance of faith in the relationship between God and man. Hebrews 2:2 speaks of the consequences of transgression and disobedience, which serves as a warning to those who do not have faith in God. Hebrews 11:6, on the other hand, speaks of the rewards of faith, suggesting that faith is necessary to draw near to God and please Him. |
| Hebrews 11:26: He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward. | Both passages discuss the idea of looking to the reward of Christ. In Hebrews 2:2, it is mentioned that every transgression or disobedience will receive a just retribution. This is a reminder to look ahead to the reward of Christ, rather than the treasures of this world. In Hebrews 11:26, it is said that the reproach of Christ is greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt. This is a reminder that the reward of Christ is greater than any material possession one can find in this world. |
| Jude 1:5: Now I want to remind you, although you once fully knew it, that Jesus, who saved a people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed those who did not believe. | Both passages discuss the consequences of disbelief. Hebrews 2:2 explains that disobedience to God's message will receive a just retribution, while Jude 5 speaks of how Jesus destroyed those who did not believe in him after saving a people out of Egypt. This shows that those who do not believe in God's message will suffer the consequences of their disbelief. |
Heavenly Father, thank You for Your mercy and grace. Thank You for the gift of Your Word and the guidance it provides. We thank You for sending Your angels to declare Your message of justice and righteousness.
Help us to remember that You are a holy God who will not tolerate disobedience. Give us wisdom to understand Your laws and the courage to obey them. Help us to remember that You are a God of love, and that You will reward those who seek You.
We ask for Your grace to keep us from falling into temptation and for Your protection from the evil one. May we always remain faithful and obedient to Your commands.
In Jesus' name, Amen.
This reading plan reads through a single verse each day, six days a week, paired with the most-popular cross references for the verse. AI-generated (and human-reviewed) text provides an opening thought and concluding prayer along with an explanation for how each cross reference relates to the verse. In 2023, this reading plan works through Hebrews one verse at a time. Every seventh day is a catchup day. Want more info? Try this blog post.
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