Scripture to Read: Hebrews 2:14-18
Today we see why Christ came to earth and became a human just like us. God the Father, through the writer of Hebrews, in Hebrews 2:14, begins to unpack the fullness of why Christ’s humanity is so important to us. Since every believer in Christ shares in this physical nature of being human, Christ Himself shared the same physical nature, but He did it without ever committing any sin. Because Christ lived a perfect, sinless life, through His death, He made the devil powerless over death. For the devil had had the power of death before Christ’s death and resurrection, but through Christ’s death, the devil no longer has the victory in our lives. Yes, we will still die physically, but we will live spiritually with our Lord because He has given us eternal life. The beauty of this eternal life, and our victory over death, is also clearly shared in 1 Corinthians 15:54-57. Knowing this world is not our home gives us hope for the eternal home we will one day enter. That is why we do not need to fear death, as shared with us in Hebrews 2:15. Because we’ve been set free from the penalty of our sin, we are no longer slaves to sin. That is why Christ became like us, so He would become our “merci- ful and faithful High Priest” and become the propitiation (the atoning sacrifice that holds back the wrath of God that would be directed at us because of our sinful nature) for our sins.
Challenge & Application
Christ has truly provided us an incredible precious gift in eternal life. What did you learn today that you did not know before?
Who can you share with this week about all that Christ has done for them to set them free from their fear of death and the penalty of their sin?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!