Christmas According to Hebrews

December 24, 2023 Speaker: Mike Law Series: Christmas

Topic: Exposition Scripture: Hebrews 2:10–18

Introduction


Context [Hebrews 13:22]


Sermon in a sentence: God the Son took on flesh to get you to glory.


1. Jesus Suffered to Bring You to Glory [Hebrews 2:10]

     a. It Was Fitting [Hebrews 2:10a, cf. Heb. 1:1-2:9]

     b. Your Glory Was His Goal [Hebrews 2:10b, cf. Jhn. 1:12; Heb. 4:15]


2. Jesus Suffered to Stand with You [Hebrews 2:11-13]

     a. One Source of Sanctification [Hebrews 2:11, cf. Ex. 29:1-46; Matt. 6:9]

     b. One With His Brothers [Hebrews 2:11b-13, cf. Ps. 22:22, 1; Isa. 8:17-18, 7:14, 9:6]


3. Jesus Suffered to Deliver You [Hebrews 2:14-15]

     a. Since You are Flesh, He Took on Flesh [Hebrews 2:14a, cf. Heb. 2:17]

     b. Through His Death the Devil’s Power is Destroyed [Hebrews 2:14b, cf. 1 P. 5:8; Jhn. 12:31, 14:30; 2 Cor. 4:4; Eph. 2:2; 1 Jhn. 5:19; Gen. 2:16-17; Gen. 3:15]

     c. Through His Death the Slaves are Set Free [Hebrews 2:15, cf. 1 Cor. 15:55-57]


4. Jesus Suffered to Save & Sanctify You [Hebrews 2:16-18]

     a. Jesus is Help for the Faithful in the Flesh [Hebrews 2:16, cf. Heb. 2:10, 1-9; Rom. 4:9-12; Gal. 3:7-9]

     b. Jesus is the Servant & the Substitute [Hebrews 2:17, cf. Heb. 5:1; Ex. 34:6; Jhn. 1:29; Isa. 53:5]

     c. Jesus is the Tower of Help for the Tempted [Hebrews 2:18, cf. Matt. 4:1-11; Luk. 4:1-13; Heb. 4:15]


Conclusion

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