"LET this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus; who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery [“a thing to be seized upon and held fast”] to be equal with God; but emptied himself, and took upon Him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men.” Philippians 2:5-7
In the first chapter of Hebrews Christ’s likeness to God is set forth in greater detail than in any other one portion of Scripture.
This likeness to God, as set forth in the first chapter of Hebrews, is only introductory to the setting forth of His likeness to men in the second chapter of Hebrews.
His likeness to God, as in the first chapter of Hebrews, is the only basis of true understanding of His likeness to men in the second chapter of Hebrews.
And this likeness to God, as given in the first chapter of Hebrews, is likeness in the sense of being actually like in very nature, —the very “impress of His substance,” Spirit of Spirit, substance of substance, with God.