11/6 Hebrews 1-3

Hebrews is going to be quite the theological and philosophical trek.  One site I read says about Hebrews  "It is also one of the most difficult books for modern people to understand."  I agree with this assessment wholeheartedly.  I found myself reading and rereading today's passage and still scratching my head for that nugget or take-away.


After my 4th or 5th reading, something stood out.  That was just how much Jesus Christ gave up in order to come to earth and become the sacrifice for my sins.


The writer of Hebrews describes the glory and magnificence of Jesus Christ in the first chapter.
1:3a  The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being. . . 
1:6  And again, when God brings his firstborn into the world, he says,
   “Let all God’s angels worship him.”
1:13  To which of the angels did God ever say,    “Sit at my right hand     until I make your enemies     a footstool for your feet”

In chapter 2 we see the sacrifice the Christ made in order "that he might make atonement for the sins of the people." These are but a few of the references to what Jesus Christ gave up in order to come to earth.
2:14 . . .he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might break the power of him who holds the power of death. . .
2:17-18 For this reason he had to be made like them, fully human in every way. . .¹⁸ Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.


Thank you, Lord Jesus, for loving me enough to willingly give up all that heaven had to offer to live a life of poverty, ridicule and a horrible death so that I do not have to spend eternity separated from you.  Please give me the wisdom and strength to make the sacrifices you would require of me to help others come to know that same forgiveness and eternal relationship with you.