The Epistles to the Hebrews

28  The Ep i s t l e to the Hebrews : Par t I

II. The Divine Intention for Humanity, Heb. 2.5-8

A. The astonishment of the psalmist as to humankind’s status, Ps. 8.4-6

1. The world to come was not made subject to angels.

2. The ongoing argument of Christ’s superiority veiled in his representative humanity.

a. The doctrine of “federal headship,” Rom. 5

b. Christ as the Second Adam, 1 Cor. 15

B. The complete picture of our remarkable identity and destiny, Gen. 1.26-28

1. “What is humankind that you are mindful of us?”

2. Made just a little lower than the angels

3. Crowned with glory and honor

4. Appointed as ruler of the works of God’s hands

5. Placed all things under his feet

C. All things were subjected to humankind in God’s appointment of our dominion; nothing was left out of this subjection.