Hebrews 2:9-18

Hebrews 2:9-18 But we see him who for a little while was made lower than the angels, namely
Jesus, crowned with glory and honour 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.

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Idea:
Subject: Jesus is crowned with glory and honour.
Complement: He suffered and died, tasting death for everyone.
CT: Jesus through His humanity, suffering and death for everyone was given a crown of glory and
honour.
Important Words: Pioneer, Brother, Liberator, Priest
Purpose of the message: To show the glory of Jesus obtain through His sufferings, and encourage
the people to persevere in trusting Him through their sufferings.
Conclusion:
(Meat)
Introduction: This chapter of Hebrews looks at man and sees a glory that was is not seen. The
problem quite simply is that man has sinned and things have been turned upside down. The author
of Hebrews after showing the problem, shows what we do see, namely Jesus. The importance of
these verses is that they show us the glory that Jesus received through His humiliation, becoming a
man who died on a cross a condemned criminal, rising victoriously 3 days later.

I 9-11a Jesus our Pioneer

In vs10, we see that God says it was right for Him in order to bring many sons to glory, to bring
Jesus to perfection through suffering, because Jesus and His people are one. Bringing many sons to
glory is the goal. Jesus suffering is the way. The reason why is that Jesus and His people are one.
 Jesus is said to have been made perfect through suffering. This is not talking about moral
perfection, but rather the bringing to a goal. God brought Jesus to the goal of bringing many
sons to glory, through suffering.
 Jesus is called the founder of our salvation. This can also be translated, the pioneer of our
salvation. It carries the image of a pioneer who makes a way forward for others. There is a
sense of courage and adventure.
(Is it true)
(so What?)
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II 11b-13
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III 14-16
(Is it true)
(so What?)
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IV 17-18
(Is it true)
(so What?)
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V Conclusion

10-18, The glory that emerged from His humiliation. Jesus is our Pioneer, Brother, Liberator, and
high Priest.

Vs10-11, Jesus is our pioneer.

 Vs10-11 tells us that it was right for God in His purpose of bringing many sons to glory, that
He should bring Jesus to the completion of that purpose through suffering.
◦ Jesus is the founder of our salvation. This carries the image of the pioneer that makes a
way forward for others. There is that sense of courage and adventure.
Illustration: is filled with the stories of pioneers, who made their way westward to open pathways
for those seeking a better life in a new place. The better place was often pictured as a green
landscape with good farmland, or perhaps a city where work was plentiful and the shops were full
of goods. Hebrews pictures Jesus as the pioneer who opens the way to God. This is indeed a vision
of a better life. Hebrews even says that it is "glory." But at the centre of this glory is God, the
Creator of us all. This is what God wants, namely, us to be in relationship with him. That is what
Jesus the pioneer does, he opens the way to life with God.
▪ A pioneer often suffers along the journey through rugged terrain, and Jesus the
pioneer indeed suffers on his journey. Hebrews says that Jesus was made "perfect"
through sufferings. The word for "perfect" is based on the Greek word teleioo, which
has to do with reaching a goal. The idea is that Jesus reaches the goal through
sufferings. His suffering is not the end but is part of the way to God. His suffering is
unique in that it is done on our behalf, since it conveys the love and grace that create
a relationship with God. And his suffering also provides assurance that even though
those who follow the Pioneer will also encounter suffering, it is not God's final word.
Jesus has made a future for his followers. By grace, they too move through their
suffering and into a future where resurrection has the last word.
 Also in vs11, Jesus is called the one who sanctifies and we the ones who are sanctified. It
says that we have one source, that is why He is not ashamed to call us brothers.
◦ There is that sense of unity, or family.
Illustration: Jesus said He is the vine, we are the branches. They are both of the same source or
nature. When the vine is brought through suffering, so are the branches.

Vs12-13, Jesus is our brother.

 Vs12-13, Jesus is our brother. In His humanity He became our brother. But the very key to
this picture is that Jesus is not ashamed to call us brothers. But during times of great joy He
celebrates with us and during times of great darkness, He trusts in the Lord and waits with
us. We see this in the 3 quotes given.
◦ The author gives us 3 quotes to establish the fact that Jesus has become our brother. The
 3 quotes come from Psalm 22, and Isaiah 8:17-18.
▪ The first quote is from Psalm 22, known as the psalm of the cross is taken place after
the suffering, where the psalmist expresses praise for God's salvation. In the
affliction God did not hide His face when the psalmist called to him, now he praises
God and speaks of His name to his brothers.
 The author applies these words to Christ. Jesus tells the congregation about God's
name and sings the Lord's praises in the midst of them. The importance of this
quote is that the congregation whom Jesus sings praises amongst is identified as
His brothers.
◦ We see the sense of unity or family again. Jesus shared the experience and
joy of the Lord's salvation with His brothers.
▪ The 2 and 4th quotes are from Isaiah 8:17-18, they come from a different time in the
nd

OT. It wasn't good, it seemed that Israel had been attacking Judah, that the Assyrians
would soon invade and conquer the land possibly leaving only Jerusalem left. They
are in dark times because God is hiding His face from them. The prophet sets an
example of the proper attitude for the believer in such a time. He will “wait for
Yahweh” and he will “hope for him,” expecting a day when his countenance will
turn toward his people, when his spirit will once again move among them.
 The author applies these words to Christ, saying that Christ trusted in the Lord
during the dark days and declares people to look at Him and the children God has
given Him.
◦ Again the sense of unity or family is seen. Christ trust's in the Lord and His
children are with Him during the dark days.
==> Jesus calls us brothers. We are not orphaned we have been given a family in Jesus. As brothers
we will experience in the joy of the Lord's salvation with Jesus and are not abandoned during the
dark days. He waits and trusts with us.

Vs14-16, Jesus is our liberator.

 Vs14-16, since we had flesh and blood He too took it on so that He could destroy the devil
and set us free from his power. The picture is that of a battlefield. Here people are pictured
as slaves needing to be set free.
Illustration: a story of slaves needing a liberator. ==> Jesus became like we are in order to liberate
us from our oppressors.
◦ It says the devil held us captive through the fear of death. Jesus died for us, has brought
the grace of God to us, has brought forgiveness of sins through His death and rose again.
Therefore death does not have to hold us in fear, and the devil's power over us does not
have to hold us. Jesus died for us, and because He lives we too shall live. Through Jesus
death and resurrection we have been set free.
▪ Jesus as our liberator sets us free from things, and set us free for things.
 Sin death and the devil, the need to merit salvation through good works
 for good works.

Vs17-18, Jesus is our high Priest.

 Vs17-18, Jesus is our high Priest. This is the last picture given to us. It says that Jesus had to
be made like us so that He could become our high priest, make propitiation for our sins and
help us when we are tempted. Here people are viewed as sinners needing atonement for their
sins.
◦ Propitiation = a sacrifice to take away the wrath of God and instead bring favour.
▪ Through Jesus death our sins were atoned for and we are instead given the grave and
favour of God. Since He knows the temptations we face, He can help us when we go
through them.
If Jesus had not become man, He could not have fulfilled any of these roles. But He did become
man, and suffered and died for us. We who were lost, orphaned, enslaved and condemned have
received Jesus the Son of God who has become our pioneer, brother, liberator, and high priest.