The Son's Exaltation in His Humiliation - Part 1

God's spiritual laws operate contrary to the principles of worldly wisdom and at times this is frustrating!

Link: The writer of Hebrews addressed an audience of frustrated Christians but instead of prescribing some emotional pep talk he gave them a solid theological dissertation about the Supremacy of Christ

Complete Passage: Heb 2:5-18 – today only 5-8

Five sub-headings to dissect Hebrews 2:5-18

1. Christ's exaltation in His Incarnation 5-8

2. Christ's exaltation in His death 9

3. Christ's exaltation through His sufferings 10

4. Christ's exaltation in the redemption of His people 11-13

5. Christ's exaltation in His identification with His people 14-18

6. The first paradox: “God did not subject the world to come to Angels”

7. The second paradox: “You have put all things in subjection to His feet”

8. The third paradox: “not yet”.

APPLICATION: How do we deal with our current frustrations and afflictions caused by the pain, injustice, anger, clamor, anxiety and restlessness caused by sin? Look at verse 9 But we do see Him … Jesus

1. Everybody needs a champion!

2. Zeal of Frustration versus Zeal for God: