Hebrews 2:16-3:6 - Jesus The Faithful

Hebrews 2:16-3:6
2:16
“he helps” is the Greek “epilambanetai”

• This word is used twice in this verse
• Same word used in Heb. 8:9 referring to God taking hold of Israel to deliver them

“Abraham’s Seed” not Adam’s seed

• Galatians 3:29 – “If you belong to Christ then you are Abraham’s seed”

2:17
Reason it is important to be united with men is to be their high priest.
A Mediator between God and man. Representing both God and man.

• Faithful in Service to God
• Merciful in Atonement for the sins of people

Jesus can enter God’s presence because he is sinless.

Jesus can represent us before God because he has made us sinless

2:18
Jesus was tempted to abandon the will and plan of God.
Jesus suffered temptations like all men
Jesus suffered temptations that are unique only to the Messiah

• Mark 3:21, 31
• Mark 8:32
• Jesus rebuked Peter (Mark 8:33) the way he rebuked Satan (Matt. 4:10) when either one of them tried to get the Messiah to change God’s plan.

Our High Priest knows what it is like to think:
-I have gone far enough.
-I don’t want to do this anymore
-I see a way to get the prize without following God’s ways
-I want to do it my way not God’s way