The Humanity of Christ

Call to Worship Text

Psalm 22:1–2 KJV 1900

1 My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? 2 O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; And in the night season, and am not silent.

Psalm 22:11–18 KJV 1900

11 Be not far from me; for trouble is near; For there is none to help. 12 Many bulls have compassed me: Strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round. 13 They gaped upon me with their mouths, As a ravening and a roaring lion. 14 I am poured out like water, And all my bones are out of joint: My heart is like wax; It is melted in the midst of my bowels. 15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd; And my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; And thou hast brought me into the dust of death. 16 For dogs have compassed me: The assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: They pierced my hands and my feet. 17 I may tell all my bones: They look and stare upon me. 18 They part my garments among them, And cast lots upon my vesture.

Text

Hebrews 2:14–18 KJV 1900

14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; 15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. 16 For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. 17 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. 18 For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.

Introduction

Christ Became Flesh - v 14

Hebrews 2:14 KJV 1900

14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

Christ Died - v 15

Hebrews 2:15 KJV 1900

15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

Christ Fulfilled Scripture - v 16

Hebrews 2:16 KJV 1900

16 For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.

Christ Became a Near Kinsman - v 17

Hebrews 2:17 KJV 1900

17 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.

Christ Overcame Sin - v 18

Hebrews 2:18 KJV 1900

18 For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.

Hebrews 2:18 LSB

18 For since He Himself was tempted in that which He has suffered, He is able to come to help those who are tempted.

“come to the aid of” “βοηθῆσαι”

Application

Christ became flesh.

Christ became flesh so that he could die as a penal substitutionary atonement for all those who would call on him for salvation.

Christ became a near relative to redeem his bride to himself.

Christ overcame sin so that he is able to help or come to the aid of those who are his.