The King of Angels, part 2 (Hebrews 2)

What's all this angel talk? (vv. 1-4)
The second chapter of Hebrews begins with a warning against drifting away.  The example that Paul gives might provide some clarification about the reason for why Paul is writing and why Paul  discusses angels at length in chapter 1.

Paul discusses how the words of angels are not binding.  In particular, it seems that the angels said that "every violation and disobedience received its just punishment (v. 2).  Paul follows by discussing salvation through Jesus, which was announced by Jesus, and testified by the witnesses, miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit.

We can reasonably infer that people were receiving messages from "angels" that were contrary to the Gospel that Jesus preached.  Paul's response, at least here, does not distinguish between good and bad angels, but rather to state that Jesus was superior to all angels, so stick with Jesus said.

This might be somewhat reminiscent of Colossians 2:18, where he warns against worshipping angels.  But here, I think the focus is on countering the message that angels preached, or people believed that angels preached to them.

We actually do not know the details of the exact situation in either case, but given Paul's response, I think these are reasonable inferences.

On a side note, Paul states that signs, wonders, miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit testify to the reality of Christ (v. 4).  We can, and should, pursue supernatural encounters with God to increase our faith.  This contrasts verse 3 where the testimonies came from those who saw Christ in person.

Jesus became a man (vv. 5-18)
In the remaining verses of the chapter, Paul discusses how Jesus became "lower than angels", at least temporarily, so that he might be crowned with glory.  This refers to him becoming a man to share in our humanity to release us from the fear of death.  (v. 15).

The only thing I would add here is that these chapters show, for lack of a better term, God's hierarchy.  That is:

1.  Jesus (much superior to the angels, 1:4)

2.  Angels (ministering servants sent to serve those who will inherit salvation, 1:14)

3.  Humanity (a little lower than angels, 2:9; note, it does NOT say that angels rule humanity if anything 1:14 states that angels serve humanity)

4.  Rest of nature (ruled by humans, Genesis 1:28-30)