Hebrews 2:9-18
April 21, 2019
preached by Ryan Bouton
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Time of Reflection Quotations

“The Lord has made me drink,
The cup of his severity,
That he might kindly show to me,
What I would be when only he
Remains in my calamity.
Unkindly he has kindly shown
That he was not my hope alone.”

~“The Misery of Job and the Mercy of God” by John Piper

“And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.”

~Romans 8:23

“We’re running out
Of fear and doubt
We’re low on loneliness
And long goodbyes
Are in short supply
We’re coming to the bitter’s end.

Tired of the let downs
Cause they never let up
When learning to do without
Is all that you ever get enough of.

Well there is a last time
There’s a last time for everything.”

~“A Last Time for Everything” by Ben Shive

Sermon Passage

Hebrews 2:9-18 (ESV)

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.
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. ¹¹ For he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one source. That is why he is not ashamed to call them brothers, ¹² saying,
“I will tell of your name to my brothers;
in the midst of the congregation I will sing your praise.”
¹³ And again,
“I will put my trust in him.”
And again,
“Behold, I and the children God
has given me.”
¹⁴ Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, ¹⁵ and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery. ¹⁶ For surely it is not angels that he helps, but he helps the offspring of Abraham. ¹⁷ Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. ¹⁸ For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.