Hebrews 2:1-4

I. Don't drift away from the message of Christ.
-much closer = perissoteros = more earnestly, all the more
-pay attention = prosecho = give heed, give attention to
-drift away = pararreo = flow by, slipping away
-II Cor. 13:5

II. Ignoring the message of Christ will end with severest punishment.
-"If the law mediated by angels severely punished the disobedient, how much greater is the punishment for those who neglect/ignore the message mediated and proclaimed by the Son who is greater than the angels."
-Gal. 3:19
-unalterable = bebaios = firm, dependable, guarantee, verified, binding, valid
-transgression = parabasis = going aside, infringement, sin, transgression
-disobedient = parakoe = hearing beside, disobey
-Ps. 95:7-8
-neglect = ameleo = to be unconcerned about, indifferent, ignore, neglect
-so great = telikoutos = so large, so great, so important
-"If the earlier message of God is such a serious matter, then how can the readers avoid their just desserts for neglecting what was delivered by the Son?" Ne Linguistic and Exegetical Key to the Greek New Testament.

III. The message of Christ was validated by the work of God.
a. It was spoken through the Son.
-Mark 1:15
b. It was confirmed by the eyewitnesses
-confirmed = bebaioo = make firm, guarantee, validate
c. It was endorsed by the power of God.
-testimony = sunepimartureo = witness together with
-Deut. 4:34, 6:22
-Luke 11:20, Ex. 8:19