How Shall We Escape 🎭🚑

Hebrews 4:2 (KJV) For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. “the word preached”

That interested me so I investigated a little bit and what I found out was interesting to me. Looking at the Greek meaning I discovered this. The Greek word used for “word” mean this “signifies a report: the Gospel is a report of Christ, his person and offices; of his great love to sinners, and of what he has done for them;” The “word” was preached.  The same word is used here 3 times.

John 1:1 (KJV) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. In the very beginning The Word was there. When was the very beginning? Genesis 1:1 (KJV) In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

In the beginning what you and I know started. The Word was there and then we are told that the Word was God. Now I have a clearer picture of what “the Word” is in Hebrews 4:2; then we are told that the Word preached was not received. Now the Word of God is not to be taken lightly and we are told why.  Hebrews 4:12 (KJV) For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.  That word “quick” means alive. The Word that was preached is alive and is Powerful and is Sharp; No, No, excuse me it is Sharper than any two edged sword. Wow, how sharp is sharper? Watch what “the word of God” can do. It can pierce and divide our soul and our spirit. It’s so sharp that you can not see where nor how deep it went with the physical eye. It can also go to the “the joints and marrow” and “the word of God” can even get to our “thoughts” But wait it goes much further “intents of the heart” There is no escape. Hebrews 2:3 (KJV) How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;

There is nowhere to run! Oh no, run as fast and as far as you like and when you get there you will find that the Lord is there waiting on you. Nowhere to Hide. Adam and his wife Eve have tried that and it didn’t work. Neither will it work for you and me!

There is no mistake we can not escape the presents of Our Lord and Savior. What happens to those who do try to run and hide? That word quick is mention 3 more times in the  New Testament.

Acts 10:42 (KJV) And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.

2 Timothy 4:1 (KJV) I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;

1 Peter 4:5 (KJV) Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.

The Quick (those living) didn’t try to escape and the Dead (opportunity gone). One is living and the other; well dead.