Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Every word in Hebrews is dynamic.  It is hard to pick and choose what to talk about.  I am going through it verse by verse--and leaving many out--trying to hit the high points.  But they are all high.

Hebrews 2: 9  "But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for (the purpose) of suffering death, crowned with glory and honor; that He by the grace of God should taste death for every man."

And verse 17a, "...in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brothers, (us)...

When Christ came, he came to die.  To taste death for you, for me.  And he was made exactly like us in every way.  Otherwise, we could excuse ourselves and say, "Well, yes, he was tempted.  But he was God and it was easier for him to be good."  Not true.  He gave all that up and limited himself.

Sin comes in three categories:  1John 2:16  "For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world."

1.  Misuse of our sexual nature.
2.  Desire for the things our eyes see.  Things we covet.
3.  Pride.  Self glorification

Conquer those three areas and you have it made.  But of course, you know each of us have failed to do that.    Hebrews 2: 17b  "…that he (Jesus) might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people."  

The good thing is that Jesus is reconciling us to God.  (He is not reconciling God to us.  God doesn't need reconciliation.)

Be good.  Just do it.

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