Hebrews 2: 5-18
The Incarnation, The Gospel Explained
Review: What
are the major themes of Hebrews?
What
is the topic of Hebrews chapter one and two?
How
does the writer make Jesus glorious in chapter one and two?
It should be noted
that Hebrews is written from a human point of view or from a human perspective.
For example in Hebrews 2:8 the Scriptures are clear that Jesus is in control of
everything. Not a molecule or a cell is outside of His sovereign hand. Yet, from
a human point of view, it looks like Jesus is not in control. Life happens.
When your husband is laid off his job, the financial trouble life brings, the
troubled child, the troubled teen, material conflict, the unexpected happens;
all seems that God is not in control…BUT Everything is in subjection to Jesus,
even if it does not seem like it. That is walking by faith, trusting God, and
living out the gospel.
God becomes like us
1.
Jesus is 100% God and 100% man. But how? Why is
this important? If you do not believe this you do not believe in Christianity.
Jesus is relational, therefor Christianity is relational. Christ identifies
with us in every way.
Read 1:3 and read 2:14
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Which words are relational in verses 2:10-18
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Why is it biblically important that Jesus became
like us?
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Is temptation sin?
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What are your biggest temptations right now?
2.
Christ becomes like us when He was born from a womb and when He died. Death. Everyone dies. Our culture
does a great job masking the pain of death. The hectic lifestyle, the background
noise in life, and the tech toys null us to reality of death. Our culture is
good at downplaying the fact that they will die. From a human perspective it
seems that Satan controls death. BUT.. Through Jesus’ death; death is defeated.
The Bible compares believers being set free from death the same way slaves are
set free. Jesus delivers us!
• How are we slaves to death?
• How should believers view
death?
• Explain, the biblical view of
death?
3.
A better gospel presentation.
The Bible explains the Gospel plan in verse
10 and 17 better than most gospel tracts. American evangelicalism often does a
poor job explaining the gospel. Hebrews helps; it answers questions like: What
is the purpose of Christ death? What is the purpose of the gospel: “To bring
many sons to glory” v.10 WOW! That is us…to bring us to glory.
Breaking down verse 17:
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Jesus had to leave His throne in Heaven to
become like us.
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Jesus is a merciful and faithful high priest
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Jesus makes propitiation for the sins of the
people
The
gospel is looking back and forward. Through the teaching of the New
Testament, we understand the purpose of the Old Testament by looking back and
allowing the New Testament writers (by the Holy Spirit) interpret the Old.The Old Covenant points to Christ. The old is a picture, not the reality. Damage is done by teachers and pastors who do not understand the purpose of the
Old Covenant and then teach it as if is still applies to believers today. We
are not under the Old Covenant! We are under the law of Christ (1 Corinthians 9:21 & Galatians 6:2).The
original hearers knew and understood the function of a high priest. Jesus is
better. His covenant, the new covenant, actually does something that the old
covenant could not with Israel. That is create a people that loves Him, worships
Him, and are His beloved. Those that are His have their sins forgiven, are part
of His family, and are part of the New Covenant family. Hebrews will continue
to unpack this for us throughout the rest of the book.
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