Christ Is Savior

Opening:

Story

Several years ago, Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks did a comedy skit called “The 2013 Year Old Man”. In the skit, Reiner interviews Brooks, who is the old gentleman who has lived for over 2000 years. At one point, Reiner asks the old man, “Did you always believe in the Lord?” Brooks replied: “No. We had a guy in our village named Harry, and for a time we worshiped him.” Reiner: “You worshiped a guy named Harry? Why?” Brooks: “Because he was big, and mean, and he could break you in two with his bare hands!” Reiner: “Did you have prayers?” Brooks: “Yes, would you like to hear one? ‘O Harry, please don’t be mean, and hurt us, or break us in two with your bare hands.’” Reiner: “So when did you start worshiping the Lord?” Brooks: “Well, one day a big thunderstorm came up, and a lightning bolt hit Harry. We gathered around and saw that he was dead. Then we said to one another, ‘There’s somthin’ bigger than Harry!’”

Recap/Intro

Christ is better

Christ is in Control

We all need a savior

The Personal Savior (Heb. 2:8-9)

Power (Heb. 2:8)

God has put all things under His control.

He is above all

The World denies it

Always remember John 1:1–4.

If we know Jesus, we know the Father (John 14:7).

Position (Heb 2:9).

God became flesh

Took our image

lowered himself to his creation

The Pardoning Savior (Heb. 2:10–13)

Salvation (Heb. 2:10).

Through Christ’s death He brought salvation to many.

He is the only way to salvation (John 10:1).

Sanctification (Heb 2:11).

Through Christ we have been made holy.

This begins with salvation (2 Cor. 6:17; 7:1; 1 John 2:15–17).

Singing (Heb. 2:12).

Salvation brings singing (cf. Ps. 22:22; Ps. 100:2; Eph. 5:19).

Surrender (Heb. 2:13).

God could trust Christ to do His work.

This verse is a fulfillment of 2 Samuel 22:3 and Isaiah 8:18.

The Practical Savior (Heb 2:14–18)

Condensation (Heb. 2:14-15).

Christ became human.

Because of this He understands human feelings (see Heb. 4:15).

Character (Heb. 2:16).

Because He became human, He faced temptations such as we face (Matt. 4:1–11).

Concern (Heb. 2:17).

He is merciful to us in our failures and sins.

This mercy has brought us back to God (cf. Eph. 4:32b).

Care (Heb. 2:18).

He knows our weakness and the devils tricks