In contrasting Christ to angels, the writer explains that a function of angels is to render aid to those who inherit salvation (1:14). More to the theme of Hebrews, however, is the exhortation in 2:3, “How shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation?” This statement implies Christ to be superior to the Old Testament sacrifices in that He provided a complete salvation through His atonement. The Hebrew Christians’ intended regression to Judaism is the target of the warning. “So great”