Scripture to Read: Hebrews 2:10-13
God begins Hebrews 2:10 with the beau- tiful reminder to us, that all things are for Him, and that all things are through Him. We also see this clearly declared in Romans 11:36; 1 Corinthians 8:6; 1 Corin- thians 11:12; and Colossians 1:16. The truth is, nothing would exist without God. He made all things, and He is the One who brings us into His glory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Because God the Father has done this for us, as His Word says, “it was only fitting for Him (God the Father) to perfect the author (God the Son) of our salvation through sufferings.” God the Father is making sure we know that Christ’s perfection was made com- plete, in human form, through His suffering because Christ NEVER sinned (Hebrews 5:9 “And having been made perfect, He became to all those who obey Him the source of eternal salvation”). Then in Hebrews 2:11, God the Father assures us that Jesus is the One who sancti- fies (that is, spiritually transformed, made holy, and set apart for God’s purpose) us and that both Jesus, and every follower of Jesus, have the same Father, God the Father. That is why Jesus is not ashamed to call us His brothers and sisters. Then to confirm this truth, that we are God’s children and brothers and sisters of Christ, God the Father led the writer of Hebrews to quote the prophecies from Psalm 22:22; Isaiah 8:17 and Isaiah 8:18, establishing who we are in Christ.
Challenge & Application
What particular truth stuck out to you today and why?
Who will you share this truth with today, so that they may see who they can fully be through a relationship with Christ?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!