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Thursday, February 20, 2014

Hebrews 2:9-18 Jesus was in the form of man so that through his victory over death, partakers in him will live

But we see him who has been made a little lower than the angels, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for everyone. For it became him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many children to glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings. For both he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all from one, for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brothers, saying, “I will declare your name to my brothers. Among of the congregation I will sing your praise.” Again, “I will put my trust in him.” Again, “Behold, here I am with the children whom God has given me.” Since then the children have shared in flesh and blood, he also himself in the same way partook of the same, that through death he might bring to nothing him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, and might deliver all of them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. For most certainly, he doesn’t give help to angels, but he gives help to the offspring of Abraham. Therefore he was obligated in all things to be made like his brothers, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people. For in that he himself has suffered being tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted. If God were to say, "O man, why do you sin?" Our response would be you are God and we are but men. So the word became flesh and dwelt among us. We saw his glory and saw him crucified. We say him raise from the dead. Those who are saved are saved by belief and become partakers in his suffering knowing that if we persevere we will inherit eternal life and where Jesus is, there we shall be. Amen.

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