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Hebrews 2:12-15

¹²For he said to God, “I will declare the wonder of your name to my brothers and sisters. I will praise you among all your people.” ¹³He also said, “I will put my trust in him.” And in the same context he said, “Here I am–together with the children God has given me.” ¹⁴Because God’s children are human beings–made of flesh and blood–Jesus also became flesh and blood by being born in human form. For only as a human being could he die, and only by dying could he break the power of the Devil, who had the power of death. ¹⁵Only in this way could he deliver those who have lived all their lives as slaves to the fear of dying.

Reflect

When I took my first restaraunt manager job in Dallas, my training didn’t begin as a manager, it began as a dishwasher. Over a period of a few months, I was a dishwasher, a prep cook, a line cook and then a chef. Then I tackled the awesome job of bus boy and then waiter before finally getting to be a host. Only after learning every job in the restaraunt, did I begin to learn what it was to be a manager.

Jesus had to become flesh and blood so he could experience death and only by dying could he overcome the power of the Devil which was death. And, only through His death could He save us from the fear of dying.

Respond

Have you ever done something just for the experience?

Is it easier to communicate how something feels before or after you experience it?

Why was it necessary for Jesus to experience death?

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