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Hebrews 2:10-18 “True God, True Man”

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5–7 minutes

Hebrews 2:10-18 NIV

Suggested Praise Songs:

Resources for Family Worship (with Children):

Explanation:

In verse 9, the author states, “He tasted death for everyone by the grace of God.” In verse 10, the author explains that this aligns with God’s power (“the one who created and sustains all things”) and His plan (“to bring many children to glory”). The phrase “to bring to glory” means “to save.” Since this salvation involves delivering people from sin and eternal death, the “pioneer of their salvation” first had to go through suffering and death. The phrase “to make perfect through suffering” means “to make him fully qualified to accomplish salvation through suffering.” The term “pioneer” refers to “one who opens the way” or “a leader who goes ahead.”

The “one who sanctifies” (verse 11) refers to Jesus Christ. “To sanctify” refers to the salvation that cleanses people from sin. Jesus, who saves, and those who are saved belong to the same God. Jesus is the special Son of God, and those who are saved are His children. In this sense, those who are saved become Jesus’ brothers and sisters.

The author then quotes Psalm 22:22 (verse 12). Psalm 22 is a prayer offered during intense suffering. Before Jesus died on the cross, he prayed the first verse of this psalm (“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”). The reason for quoting verse 22 here is to highlight that Jesus was exalted through His suffering and death.

In verse 13, the author quotes Isaiah 8:17-18 to emphasize that Jesus Christ and those who are saved have become one family. The Son of God came in the form of sinful human flesh to save humanity, referred to here as “brothers and sisters” who were trapped in sin. The phrase “shared in their flesh and blood” (verse 14) means he became a limited being. In order to “free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death” (verse 15), the Savior himself had to experience death. To destroy “the one who holds the power of death—that is, the devil” (verse 14), he first had to come in a mortal body. He had to become like humans “in every way” (verse 17). This was necessary for him to become “a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God,” making atonement for the sins of the people. By becoming human and “suffering when he was tempted” (verse 18), he can now help those being tempted and suffering.

Meditation:

For a college student to teach an elementary school child, they must come down to the child’s level. To save people dying in a village struck by a contagious disease, a healthy doctor must be willing to risk infection and enter that place. To save moths that unknowingly fly toward a fire, someone who understands the danger must become like those moths and warn them of the peril.

This is precisely why the Son of God took on flesh and came to dwell among us. To save us, he did not perform miracles from his place of divine power. Instead, he stepped down from his heavenly throne, put on a human body, and entered into history. Becoming like us, he faced every temptation and suffering that humans experience. He passed through the door of death and freed us from the power of death.

In this regard, the Christian Church has upheld the confession that “Jesus is fully God (vere deus) and fully human (vere homo)” as orthodox doctrine for the past two thousand years. Throughout history, some have rejected this orthodox belief. Some claimed that “the Son of God merely borrowed the body of the young man from Nazareth for a time to carry out his mission” (a belief known as docetism), while others denied Jesus’ divinity by describing him as merely an exceptional human figure. The author of Hebrews affirms that Jesus Christ fully shares both divine and human natures.

All of this happened because of “God’s grace” (verse 9). God had no reason or obligation to do this for humanity. No one among humankind asked God to do this. No one imagined that God would choose to act in such a way. Even now, human reason cannot explain or fully understand what God accomplished through Jesus Christ. It was the method the Almighty God chose, motivated by His love for humanity. Out of compassion for us — who had chosen sin and fallen into the devil’s grasp — God lowered His Son to become like us and experience death to overcome the power of death.

When we understand this, we can echo Paul’s words: “But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)

Prayer:

Lord, believing in you means embracing mystery. The Trinity, the Incarnation, the sacrifice of the Cross, the Resurrection, the Ascension, your presence through the Holy Spirit, your return, and the new heaven and new earth — all these are mysteries. Each of these surpasses our understanding, our experiences, and our imagination. Yet, when we look at all that you have already accomplished, we cannot help but believe. Because this is the work of the Almighty God, we humbly bow our heads and embrace this mystery. And we thank you — for your grace and for your love. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

Discussion Questions for Children & Youth:

Key Point: Jesus became like us to save us because he loves us deeply. He left his heavenly throne, became fully human, experienced pain, temptation, and even death to rescue us from sin and fear. This amazing act shows how much God loves us, even when we didn’t ask for it or deserve it.

  • For Preschool-Lower Elementary
    • If you were scared or in trouble, who would you want to help you? Why?
    • Can you think of a time when someone helped you when you didn’t even ask for help? How did that make you feel?
  • For Upper Elementary-Middle School
    • Imagine you’re a superhero — would it be hard to give up your superpowers to help others? Why or why not?
    • Jesus faced suffering, temptation, and even death to save us. How does that change the way you see him?
  • For High School
    • Why do you think Jesus didn’t just perform miracles from heaven but chose to become fully human instead?
    • In what areas of your life do you need to remember that Jesus understands your pain, fear, or challenges?

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