3.30.2015 Monday of Holy Week Hebrews 2:1-18 Jesus made like His brothers
The author of the Hebrews is facing the
situation of the church’s waning faith, probably because of the delay of
Christ’s return. To stimulate their faith, he writes the epistle of Hebrews.
Today’s reading deals with the event of Christ’s incarnation leading to His
suffering and death for the salvation of humanity. His incarnation, His
breaking into time and space, gave Him a
solidarity with humankind in order to save it. At present we do not see
Christ’s lordship over everything, but we do see Him. (Vs.9) His atoning death
created a oneness of Christ and His followers whom he calls, “brethren”
(Vs. 11) As Christ’s followers, we are
created and re-created by redemption.[2]
By the grace of God, Jesus became a man
who became perfect through suffering and died for all. This is how He acts for
you. He becomes your substitute. He takes to Himself your sin, you misery, your
guilt. He suffers for you. He dies in your place. Thus, the forgiveness He
offers is truly for you. He is the perfect substitute. He will stand in your
place. Jesus He is your surrogate, your proxy, your replacement, your Savior
and friend.
Almighty God, whose
dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain, and entered not into
glory before he was crucified: Mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of
the cross, may find it none other that the way of life and peace; through Jesus
Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, forever and ever. Amen[3]
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