The Son's Humiliation and Exaltation: Humanity's Lost Dominion Restored in Christ
Jesus, though made lower than the angels for a time, fulfills humanity's lost dominion through suffering and is now crowned as the true ruler of the world to come.
Hebrews 2:5-9 (BSB)
5 For it is not to angels that He has subjected the world to come, about which we are speaking.
6 But somewhere it is testified in these words: “What is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him?
7 You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor
8 and placed everything under his feet.” When God subjected all things to him, He left nothing outside of his control. Yet at present we do not see everything subject to him.
9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.
What is the big idea of Hebrews 2:5-9?
Jesus, though made lower than the angels for a time, fulfills humanity's lost dominion through suffering and is now crowned as the true ruler of the world to come.
How does Hebrews 2:5-9 point to Christ?
Jesus entered humanity's condition, suffered death by God's grace, and now reigns crowned with glory. Salvation is found in the exalted Son who restores what was lost.
Authorial Intent
To show that the coming world belongs not to angels but to Christ, who fulfills humanity's intended dominion through suffering and exaltation.
Chapter: Hebrews 2
Do Not Drift from the Son Who Became Our Brother and High Priest
The exalted Son became truly human, suffered death, defeated death's enslaving fear, made atonement for sins, and now helps his tempted people as their merciful and faithful high priest.