HEBREWS
HEBREWS
“The writer . . . encourages
them with the assurance that
they have everything to lose if
they fall back, but everything
to gain if they press on.”
–F.F. Bruce
HEBREWS
Message of Hebrews:
Continue following the superior
Savior, Jesus Christ.
A More Desirable
Sufferer
A More Desirable
Sufferer
Because Jesus suffered . . .
We have heaven
Hebrews 2:10-13
(NET Bible)
10 For it was fitting for him, for whom
and through whom all things exist, in
bringing many sons to glory, to make the
pioneer of their salvation perfect through
sufferings. 11 For indeed he who makes
holy and those being made holy all have
the same origin, and so he is not ashamed
to call them brothers and sisters, 12
saying, “I will proclaim your name to my
brothers; in the midst of the assembly I
will praise you.” 13 Again he says, “I will
be confident in him,” and again, “Here I
am, with the children God has given me.”
A More Desirable
Sufferer
Passage Summary
By becoming human and
suffering, Jesus has rescued
his “brothers and sisters”
and brought them to glory.
A More Desirable
Sufferer
“Jesus became like us
that we may become
like him.”
-Donald Hagner
2 Corinthians 5:21
(NET Bible)
21 God made the one who did not know
sin to be sin for us, so that in him we
would become the righteousness of
God.
A More Desirable
Sufferer
Because Jesus suffered . . .
We have heaven
A More Desirable
Sufferer
Because Jesus suffered . . .
We have heaven
We have hope
Hebrews 2:14-16
(NET Bible)
14 Therefore, since the children
share in flesh and blood, he likewise
shared in their humanity, so that
through death he could destroy the
one who holds the power of death
(that is, the devil), 15 and set free
those who were held in slavery all
their lives by their fear of death. 16
For surely his concern is not for
angels, but he is concerned for
Abraham’s descendants.
A More Desirable
Sufferer
Passage Summary
By becoming human and
suffering, Jesus has won
victory over the devil.
2 Timothy 1:10b
(NET Bible)
10b He has broken the power of death
and brought life and immortality to
light through the gospel!
A More Desirable
Sufferer
Because Jesus suffered . . .
We have heaven
We have hope
A More Desirable
Sufferer
Because Jesus suffered . . .
We have heaven
We have hope
We have help
Hebrews 2:17-18
(NET Bible)
17 Therefore he had to be made like
his brothers and sisters in every
respect, so that he could become a
merciful and faithful high priest in
things relating to God, to make
atonement for the sins of the people.
18 For since he himself suffered
when he was tempted, he is able to
help those who are tempted.
A More Desirable
Sufferer
Passage Summary
By becoming human and
suffering, Jesus can sympathize
with our temptations and be
merciful.
A More Desirable
Sufferer
“The only way to get rid of
a temptation is to yield to
it. Resist it, and your soul
grows sick with longing for
the things it has forbidden
to itself.”
-Oscar Wilde
A More Desirable
Sufferer
“Opportunity may knock
only once, but temptation
leans on the doorbell.”
A More Desirable
Sufferer
“We usually know what
we can do, but temptation
shows us who we are.”
-Thomas ã Kempis
1 Corinthians 10:12-13
(NASB)
12 Therefore let him who thinks he
stands take heed that he does not
fall. 13 No temptation has overtaken
you but such as is common to man;
and God is faithful, who will not
allow you to be tempted beyond
what you are able, but with the
temptation will provide the way of
escape also, so that you will be able
to endure it.
A More Desirable
Sufferer
Because Jesus suffered . . .
We have heaven
We have hope
We have help