Better Promises : WK 1 - FRI
(Hebrews 2:11-18)
So now Jesus and the ones he makes holy have the same Father. That is why Jesus is not ashamed to call them his brothers and sisters. For he said to God,
“I will proclaim your name to my brothers and sisters.
I will praise you among your assembled people.”
He also said,
“I will put my trust in him,”
that is, “I and the children God has given me.”
Because God’s children are human beings—made of flesh and blood—the Son also became flesh and blood. For only as a human being could he die, and only by dying could he break the power of the devil, who had the power of death. Only in this way could he set free all who have lived their lives as slaves to the fear of dying.
We also know that the Son did not come to help angels; he came to help the descendants of Abraham. Therefore, it was necessary for him to be made in every respect like us, his brothers and sisters, so that he could be our merciful and faithful High Priest before God. Then he could offer a sacrifice that would take away the sins of the people. Since he himself has gone through suffering and testing, he is able to help us when we are being tested.
Family is a curious thing. You're born into a family, then you grow up and now you start looking for someone to create another family. When you jump into that process, you can never imagine what your family will look like in the future. You don't know if you're going to have a large family or a small family, a quiet family or a loud family.
And even once you have your family established, you never know what you're gonna face. Some families face challenges very well. They come together, they support one another, they're there for each other. Other families fall apart in the face of tragedy. When you get into a family you can never truly know what your family will become.
Most families have a mix of good and bad, strengths and weaknesses. It's inevitable. Families are just a reflection of the people that make them up.
Because of Jesus, you now have the opportunity to be in another family. The author of Hebrews has let you know that you are now part of the family of God. He is your father, Jesus is your brother and we are all siblings.
The difference between this family and all other families is who the father is, who the big brother is. Because of our big brother and our father and all the angels that are here to serve our family, it will not fall apart when being tested. Our Father sent our brother to “break the power of the devil who had the power of death.” Now there isn't anything that can destroy the family of God.
So now Jesus and the ones he makes holy have the same Father. That is why Jesus is not ashamed to call them his brothers and sisters. For he said to God,
“I will proclaim your name to my brothers and sisters.
I will praise you among your assembled people.”
He also said,
“I will put my trust in him,”
that is, “I and the children God has given me.”
Because God’s children are human beings—made of flesh and blood—the Son also became flesh and blood. For only as a human being could he die, and only by dying could he break the power of the devil, who had the power of death. Only in this way could he set free all who have lived their lives as slaves to the fear of dying.
We also know that the Son did not come to help angels; he came to help the descendants of Abraham. Therefore, it was necessary for him to be made in every respect like us, his brothers and sisters, so that he could be our merciful and faithful High Priest before God. Then he could offer a sacrifice that would take away the sins of the people. Since he himself has gone through suffering and testing, he is able to help us when we are being tested.
Family is a curious thing. You're born into a family, then you grow up and now you start looking for someone to create another family. When you jump into that process, you can never imagine what your family will look like in the future. You don't know if you're going to have a large family or a small family, a quiet family or a loud family.
And even once you have your family established, you never know what you're gonna face. Some families face challenges very well. They come together, they support one another, they're there for each other. Other families fall apart in the face of tragedy. When you get into a family you can never truly know what your family will become.
Most families have a mix of good and bad, strengths and weaknesses. It's inevitable. Families are just a reflection of the people that make them up.
Because of Jesus, you now have the opportunity to be in another family. The author of Hebrews has let you know that you are now part of the family of God. He is your father, Jesus is your brother and we are all siblings.
The difference between this family and all other families is who the father is, who the big brother is. Because of our big brother and our father and all the angels that are here to serve our family, it will not fall apart when being tested. Our Father sent our brother to “break the power of the devil who had the power of death.” Now there isn't anything that can destroy the family of God.
- If you were to describe your family of origin in one sentence how would you do it?
- How does it feel to know that you can be a part of the family of God?
- What are some challenges facing your family right now that you need Jesus to help you with?
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