The Epistle To The Hebrews - Executable Outlines
The Epistle To The Hebrews - Executable Outlines
The Epistle To The Hebrews - Executable Outlines
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Mark A. Copeland<br />
same suffering and death, Jesus was able to “taste death for everyone” (He 2:9). By the grace of God,<br />
then, His humanity also...]<br />
II. ENABLED JESUS TO BRING MANY SONS TO GLORY (2:10-13)<br />
A. HIS SUFFERINGS IN THE FLESH WERE “FITTING”...<br />
1. God gave Jesus the task...<br />
a. <strong>To</strong> bring many sons to glory (to restore man to his position of glory and honor)<br />
b. <strong>To</strong> be the “author” (captain, pioneer, leader) of man’s salvation<br />
2. His sufferings in the flesh made Jesus “perfect” for the task!<br />
a. This is not to imply that Jesus was imperfect when He was on the earth<br />
b. <strong>The</strong> word “perfect” means to be “complete, effective, adequate”<br />
c. <strong>To</strong> be complete and effective as our Savior and High Priest, Jesus’ sufferings were<br />
necessary - cf. He 2:18<br />
B. HIS HUMANITY MAKES HIM “ONE” WITH THOSE BEING SAVED...<br />
1. Even though He is the One who “sanctifies”, and they are “being sanctified”<br />
2. His humanity (and suffering) makes them “all of one”<br />
3. Such identity with man makes Jesus proud to call us “brethren”! - He 2:12-13<br />
[<strong>The</strong> idea of Jesus as the One whose suffering in the flesh makes Him the perfect author of our salvation,<br />
and not ashamed to call us brethren, is expanded even further in the remaining verses of the chapter.<br />
Here we see that the humanity of Jesus...]<br />
III. ENABLED JESUS TO DISARM SATAN AND DELIVER US FROM THE FEAR OF<br />
DEATH (2:14-16)<br />
A. JESUS’ DEATH GAVE HIM VICTORY OVER THE DEVIL...<br />
1. Through His own death and resurrection, Jesus “destroyed” the devil!<br />
a. <strong>The</strong> devil is still very active - cf. 1 Pe 5:8-9<br />
b. But though he once “had” (past tense) the power of death, no more! - cf. Re 1:18<br />
2. His power greatly weakened by Jesus’ victory over death, Satan will be destroyed for all<br />
time at the time of our own resurrection! - cf. Re 20:10-12<br />
B. JESUS’ DEATH GAVE US FREEDOM FROM THE FEAR OF DEATH...<br />
1. A fear that keeps many in bondage throughout their lifetime<br />
2. But the faithful Christian need not fear death!- cf. Ro 8:37-39; 1 Co 3:21-23; Ph 2:21<br />
3. Thus it is to the “seed of Abraham” (faithful Christians, cf. Ga 3:29), and not to “angels”<br />
that Jesus has given such aid! - He 2:16<br />
[Finally, partaking of flesh and blood, suffering and dying on the cross...]<br />
IV. ENABLED JESUS TO BE A SYMPATHETIC HIGH PRIEST (2:17-18)<br />
A. JESUS IS A MERCIFUL AND FAITHFUL HIGH PRIEST...<br />
1. In coming to this world, Jesus was “made like His brethren”<br />
2. He became like man “in all things”<br />
3. This equipped Him for the role of a merciful and faithful high priest<br />
a. “In things pertaining to God”<br />
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