Hebrews 2, verses 10 to 18, by whom are all things

 

Hebrews 2:10 ¶  For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. 11  For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, 12  Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee. 13  And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.

 

Think on verse 10;

 

Romans 3:26  To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.

 

Colossians 1:16  For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: 17  And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

 

Christ, as the Word, by which all things were created, not some fictional “singularity”, and are held together, not some fictional “dark matter,” or, “dark energy,” has made us perfect to God through His suffering on the Cross.

 

What is also amazing is that by His sanctification of us He has made us His family.

 

Ephesians 3:14 ¶  For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

15  Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,

 

Romans 8:29 ¶  For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

 

For verse 12 see from the Psalm Jesus quoted the first verse of from the Cross;

 

Psalm 22:22 ¶  I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.

 

Then 13 alludes to a sentiment common throughout the Psalms and elsewhere;

 

Psalm 16:1 ¶  «Michtam of David.» Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.

 

Psalm 36:7  How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.

 

Remember that Christ has generated us. We are God’s children because of Him.

 

Psalm 22:30  A seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to the Lord for a generation.

 

Given to Him by the Father.

 

John 10:28  And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. 29  My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.

 

Hebrews 2:14 ¶  Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; 15  And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. 16  For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. 17  Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. 18  For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.

 

God took on the form of a human being, flesh and blood, that dying in that flesh He would show His preeminence over the one who is said here to have the power over death, Satan himself. John Gill wrote that Satan’s empire is supported by death, the death of the unsaved.

 

We are all of our lifetimes one step, one heartbeat from death and in our fears and efforts to prolong our lives show our preoccupation with death, even if it is an unconscious preoccupation.

 

 He came to live as one of us, not in the appearance of an angel, but in human form, specifically a Jew of the seed of Abraham. Remarkable stuff. His ability to be our high priest was based on His appearance here in flesh and blood as one of us, a human being. He appeased the wrath of God and justified those who believe in Him. The fact is that by suffering temptation He is able to uplift and help those who are tempted, that is we men and women.

 

For me this is the essence of the plan. To deliver us from our sins, from death and Hell, and from temptation itself, Christ became one of us. This made God’s ministry of reconciling mankind to Himself possible. It is an amazing plan, a bold plan, and a complete plan showing God’s foreknowledge, His mercy, and His sovereignty. Praise God.