Hebrews 2:10 "For it was fitting that he, for whom and by whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, should make the founder of their salvation perfect through suffering."
All things were made through Jesus and by Jesus and without him, nothing would have been made. By suffering on the cross the separation from God and God's wrath, Jesus took upon himself the punishment that all of us deserve, and by doing so, he brought many sons to glory. The question is not why didn't God save everyone, the question is why did God save anyone?
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Hebrews devotionals : June 14 2010
Hebrews 2:9 "But we see him who for a little while was made lower than the angels, namely Jesus, crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone."
Jesus was made lower than the angels on the cross and the reason he was put on the cross is because it was planned out that he was to be crucified by man for the sins of man, and rise again on the third day as a representation of his and our salvation through faith in him, by grace. Jesus tasted death for our sins and that is unforgettable.
Jesus was made lower than the angels on the cross and the reason he was put on the cross is because it was planned out that he was to be crucified by man for the sins of man, and rise again on the third day as a representation of his and our salvation through faith in him, by grace. Jesus tasted death for our sins and that is unforgettable.
Hebrews devotionals: June 13 2010
Hebrews 2:8 "putting everything in subjection under his feet.' Now in putting everything in subjection to him, he left nothing outside his control. At present, we do not yet see everything in subjection to him."
Under Christ, all things are controlled. Jesus, although we do not realize it, has complete soveriegn control over everything, even though at many times it seems like we have the free will to make a choice of certain things, we in fact, do not. This verse explains not only that God and Jesus have complete control over us, the angels, the demons, and everything, but also that we do not fully realize it.
Under Christ, all things are controlled. Jesus, although we do not realize it, has complete soveriegn control over everything, even though at many times it seems like we have the free will to make a choice of certain things, we in fact, do not. This verse explains not only that God and Jesus have complete control over us, the angels, the demons, and everything, but also that we do not fully realize it.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Hebrews devotionals: June 12 2010
Hebrews 2:7 "You made him for a little while lower than the angels; you have crowned him with glory and honor."
Jesus was in fact made lower than angels at the moment when God's wrath was taken out on him on the cross. But although he was lower than angels and his perfection was temporarily obsured and fogged up because of our sins, Jesus, none the less, was taken into God's kingdom after he payed the price for our sins and is treated with praise, glory, and honor forever in God's kingdom.
Jesus was in fact made lower than angels at the moment when God's wrath was taken out on him on the cross. But although he was lower than angels and his perfection was temporarily obsured and fogged up because of our sins, Jesus, none the less, was taken into God's kingdom after he payed the price for our sins and is treated with praise, glory, and honor forever in God's kingdom.
Friday, June 11, 2010
Hebrews devotionals: June 11 2010
Hebrews 2:6 "It has been testified somewhere, 'What is man, that you are mindful of him, or the son of man, that you care for him?"
Let us compare God to ourselves......it is simply impossible to do. Why? Because God is so overwhelmingly wonderful that we cannot understand him and we are so low that the impossibility of comparing us to God is not worth trying. God however, even though we are so small and seemingly insignificant, does care about us. Why is God mindful of us? Why does he care for us? We surely do not deserve the care we have recieved from God, and yet we have recieved it. The point is that regardless of us being unimportant, and sinful, and corrupt, God still cares for us and that is one of the biggest mysteries of them all.
Let us compare God to ourselves......it is simply impossible to do. Why? Because God is so overwhelmingly wonderful that we cannot understand him and we are so low that the impossibility of comparing us to God is not worth trying. God however, even though we are so small and seemingly insignificant, does care about us. Why is God mindful of us? Why does he care for us? We surely do not deserve the care we have recieved from God, and yet we have recieved it. The point is that regardless of us being unimportant, and sinful, and corrupt, God still cares for us and that is one of the biggest mysteries of them all.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Hebrews devotionals: June 10 2010
Hebrews 2:5 "Now it was not to angels that God subjected the world to come, of which we are speaking."
God did not subject the angels to, or deliver to them salvation. God however, did show his great love and mercy to us by giving humans the gift of salvation if we follow and believe in him. This verse again distingueshes angels from man, but this time in terms of salvation. The "world to come" was a common Jewish expression which refered to God's purposes of salvation that were to be fulfilled in later days. The believer's and God's children will be delivered and prosper in "the world to come."
God did not subject the angels to, or deliver to them salvation. God however, did show his great love and mercy to us by giving humans the gift of salvation if we follow and believe in him. This verse again distingueshes angels from man, but this time in terms of salvation. The "world to come" was a common Jewish expression which refered to God's purposes of salvation that were to be fulfilled in later days. The believer's and God's children will be delivered and prosper in "the world to come."
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Hebrews devotionals: June 9 2010
Hebrews 2:4 "while God also bore witness by signs and wonders and various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will."
Not only did Jesus Christ perform miracles, but so did and does God the Father, just in different ways. Jesus performed miracles such as walking on water, and turning water to wine, God the Father however performed miracles such as spiritual gifts according to His perfect plan and will. Our job is discover what that gift is and use it accordingly.
Not only did Jesus Christ perform miracles, but so did and does God the Father, just in different ways. Jesus performed miracles such as walking on water, and turning water to wine, God the Father however performed miracles such as spiritual gifts according to His perfect plan and will. Our job is discover what that gift is and use it accordingly.
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