Hebrews 2:14-18
Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might break the power of him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil—and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. For surely it is not angels he helps, but Abraham’s descendants. For this reason he had to be made like them, fully human in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people. Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.
Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might break the power of him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil—and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. For surely it is not angels he helps, but Abraham’s descendants. For this reason he had to be made like them, fully human in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people. Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.
This is reinforcement that Jesus Christ is our High Priest. It is the design of a loving Father to send His Son to be born a man in order to break the power of death that held us captive. It is critical and necessary that we recognize that Jesus suffered when He was tempted. This is proof that He was man enough to pay for our sins. Jesus put on flesh to qualify Himself as a suitable prospect to atone for our sins. Temptation is a tool of Satan and you were set free to have victory over it by Jesus Christ; the God man who stood firm so you could gain eternal life and be saved.
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