Living Behind The Veil: Because of Jesus: Heb. 2:11-18

I. Because of Jesus We Are Children of God vs. 11-13

A. Because we are adopted into the family of God. Jesus is our brother, we are coheirs with Jesus!

B. Jesus sanctifies us, and does it for the Father’s glory. Phil. 1:6

Philippians 1:6 NASB95

For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.

C. Jesus shows us how to praise God and trust God.

II. Because of Jesus The Devil is Defeated vs. 14-15

A. Jesus came in the flesh to free us from the power of Satan. Yet being fully human, He was also fully God and was without sin. This divine mystery is why Jesus was able to free us from Satan’s power. Eph. 2:2

Ephesians 2:2 NASB95

in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience.

B. Satan kept people scared of death we no longer need to fear death, because of Jesus.

III. Because of Jesus We Are Rescued vs. 16-18

A. In saying that Jesus didn’t help (didn’t die for) angels, the writer is saying Satan’s fate is sealed. Rev. 20:10

Revelation 20:10 NASB95

And the devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are also; and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.

B. Jesus died for mankind. When we are saved, we are grafted into the vine/family of Abraham.

C. Jesus can feel our pain, because He was human once, so He knows what we go through (poor, tired, sick, hungry etc.) (Am I H.A.L.T Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired ex) I Cor. 10:13

1 Corinthians 10:13 NASB95

No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.