Christ The Substitute Of His Brethren

How far was Christ made like unto his brethren? This passage helps us to understand the extent of this fruitful conformity of Christ to his people, as the substitute of sinners.

1. The Saviour as a member of his church, v21

1. Circumcision and church membership
2. Circumcision as a sign of cleansing from sin

2. Christ under the law and the fulfiller of it, v22,23
3. Christ having become poor, v24