How does Hebrews 2:6 connect with Psalm 8:4 regarding human value? Seeing the Same Wonder in Two Places • Psalm 8:4: “what is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him?” • Hebrews 2:6 repeats the identical words and then continues the quotation through verse 8. • The Spirit preserves the Psalm’s awe and places it inside the New Testament to make a single, seamless claim: human beings matter immeasurably to God. Psalm 8 — The Original Question • David looks at the vast heavens (8:3) and marvels that the Creator thinks about frail, seemingly insignificant people. • “Mindful” and “care” show personal attention, not detached observation. • The rest of the Psalm (8:5-8) states God’s verdict: mankind is “made a little lower than the angels,” “crowned with glory and honor,” and given dominion over creation—echoing Genesis 1:26-28. Hebrews 2 — The Spirit’s Answer • By repeating Psalm 8, Hebrews affirms the original meaning: God highly values humanity. • Yet Hebrews pushes further: Psalm 8 finds its fullest expression in Jesus, “the Son of Man.” – vv. 7-9: Jesus was “made a little lower than the angels” in His incarnation, “crowned with glory and honor” after His resurrection, and now sits over all things. – v. 10: His suffering brings “many sons to glory,” drawing us into His exaltation. • In Christ, the dignity Adam lost through sin is restored and raised higher (Romans 5:17; 1 Corinthians 15:22). Human Value Declared Scripture stacks evidence that God prizes people: • Genesis 1:27 — created in God’s image. • Psalm 139:13-16 — knit together by God’s own hand. • Isaiah 43:4 — “you are precious and honored in My sight.” • John 3:16 — loved enough that the Father gave His only Son. • 1 John 3:1 — called “children of God.” The Christ Connection: Value Amplified • Hebrews 2:14-15 — Jesus shares “flesh and blood” to destroy the devil and free us from fear of death. • Because the Son of God became true man, He validates the worth of every human life. • His ascension (Hebrews 2:9) shows humanity already glorified in heaven, guaranteeing the future glory of all who trust Him (Philippians 3:20-21). Living in the Light of Our God-Given Worth • Treat every person—born or unborn, weak or strong—as crowned with glory and honor. • Embrace stewardship of creation, the task granted in Psalm 8 and echoed in Hebrews 2. • Rest secure: the One who “is mindful” and “cares” proved it at the cross and will complete it at His return. |
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