Hebrews 2:16-3:6 2:16 “he helps” is the Greek “epilambanetai” * This word is used twice in this verse * Same word used in Heb. 8:9 referring to God taking hold of Israel to deliver them
“Abraham’s Seed” not Adam’s seed * Galatians 3:29 – “If you belong to Christ then you are Abraham’s seed”
2:17 Reason it is important to be united with men is to be their high priest. A Mediator between God and man. Representing both God and man. * Faithful in Service to God * Merciful in Atonement for the sins of people
Jesus can enter God’s presence because he is sinless.
Jesus can represent us before God because he has made us sinless
2:18 Jesus was tempted to abandon the will and plan of God. Jesus suffered temptations like all men Jesus suffered temptations that are unique only to the Messiah * Mark 3:21, 31 * Mark 8:32 * Jesus rebuked Peter (Mark 8:33) the way he rebuked Satan (Matt. 4:10) when either one of them tried to get the Messiah to change God’s plan.
Our High Priest knows what it is like to think: -I have gone far enough. -I don’t want to do this anymore -I see a way to get the prize without following God’s ways -I want to do it my way not God’s way
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