“The Perfect Help for Humanity”

Scripture Reading: Hebrews 2:5-18 

Memory Verse:
In bringing many sons and daughters to glory, it was fitting that God, for whom and through whom everything exists,should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through what he suffered.  Hebrews 2:10

1. Perfect “Son of Man”: verses 5-9
1. All things are subject to mankind! Psalm 8:4-6
2. Theological but not experiential truth!
3. Son of Man:
4. The purpose of mankind is fulfilled in Jesus.
2. Perfect Pioneer for Men: verses 9-11
1. Pioneer in death! Tasted death for everyone!
2. Pioneer in suffering!
3. Pioneer of salvation!
4. Pioneer of holiness!
3.  Perfect Son of God: verse 11b-13
1. Initiates the Family of Faith:
2. Jesus is the elder brother to all Christian men and women
3. All Christians are brothers and sisters to one another.
4. Jesus rejoices in the family he has made!
4. Perfect Victor over the Devil and Death: verses 14-16
1. Jesus became like us to destroy the Devil’s power over us.
2. Jesus liberates us from slavery to the fear of death by His victory for us!
3. We need the help!
5.  Perfect High Priest to make atonement: verses 17-18
1. He is like us:
1. Suffered like us
2. Tempted like us
2. He is our High Priest!
1. Merciful
2. Faithful
3. In service to God
3. Atone for our sins

SO WHAT?

• Take your sins to Jesus and ask forgiveness
  
• Take your fear to Jesus and receive courage
  
• Take your lost-ness to Jesus and find the way of salvation
  
• Take your weakness to Jesus and become strong
  
• Take your loneliness to Jesus and find your family