2:6-8 Who testified this and to whom does it refer?
2:6-8 Who testified this and to whom does it refer?
This was testified by King David in Psa 8. It refers to the human race, not Christ, as so many Christians believe (CP Psa 8:3-6). David was contrasting the greatness of God's created universe here with the insignificance of man.
Man - in this context, Adam - was created a little lower than the angels, but was given dominion over the whole earth and all that was in it, until, as we learn from He 2:8, he lost that dominion when he fell from grace (CP He 2:8 and Gen 1:26-30 with Gen 3:17-19).
But now, as He 2:9 teaches, Jesus regained that dominion. He was also made lower than the angels for a little time, but was crowned with glory and honour, and exalted on high and given pre-eminence over the angels through the blood of His cross (CP He 2:9 with Psa 72:8-15; Php 2:5-11).
Because Jesus experienced death in every human's place, all of creation, including angels, are subject to Him. The angels will be His servants in the world to come (CP He 2:5).