Hebrews 2:2-3

God Gives a Just Reward

The “word spoken through angels” is all of the Old Testament revelation (Galatians 3:10; Acts 7:51:53). It can be considered steadfast because God backed it up with His power. Also, those who disobeyed or neglected the law were punished. Those under that message from God were properly rewarded for their works, either obedient or disobedient. Having dealt in such a just manner with those under the lesser law, surely God will deal justly today. We clearly will not escape our reward. There is a great salvation available in Jesus. Of course, this implies there was some type of salvation in the past. This may refer to those who were saved from things like the flood, the destruction of Sodom and bondage in Egypt (1 Peter 3:20; 2 Peter 2:7; Acts 7:34-36). Or, it may indicate there was salvation under the law of Moses, with its shedding of the blood of bulls and goats. If the latter is true, it must be remembered that those in the Mosaic age could not attain perfection without Christ's coming (11:39-40). In either case, the salvation Christ brought is greater (2:2-3).