In the book of Hebrews there is so much emphasis, so many descriptions of God's plan and of His Son's work and quite a few questions regarding our responsibilities. The writer lays out facts in such an impressive order. He uses words to try to convince us of the importance of the sacrifice Christ Jesus made. He vividly describes the original place and condition of Jesus and how He willingly left that position and took on flesh and then continues telling the extent of the suffering involved to pay the debt that mankind had accumulated.
There are reminders of the actions God took on disobedience in the past. These thoughts are to help us see that God is not to be toyed with. There are consequences for disdaining God's cautions. There is punishment bound to come.
Jesus took our punishment, but He did not take our chastisement for our hardness of heart after we have been born into the family of God. We will have to take that and sometimes that chastisement feels like punishment because it can be severe.
We are warned to pay close attention to the state of our hearts, our minds, our attitudes that we do not allow any drifting from the truth. The question is asked; "how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation?" Because Jesus paid so heavy a penalty, can we consider it with such disregard that we actually trample under foot, His blood by our rebellious actions?
"Today, IF you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts." It may get to the point of no return.
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