Heb 2:14 | MHM | STEP | Christ's Incarnation This section teaches why Jesus became truly human, not an angel. The apostle explains that Christ took on human nature to save people, not angels. He shows the reasons for Christ’s incarnation and what it means for believers. Jesus became like us so he could rescue us from sin, death, and fear, and so he could be a faithful and caring high priest for us. v. 14 : Jesus took part in flesh and blood because people are flesh and blood. He became like his brothers and sisters, truly human. Only as a real human could he suffer and die for humans. By dying, he destroyed the devil, who had the power of death. The devil tempts people to sin, which brings death ( through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil , Hebrews 2:14 ). Now, Christ has broken the devil’s power, so the devil can only harm those who keep following him. The third scripture is: Behold, I and the children which God hath given me (Isaiah 8:18 ). This shows that Jesus truly became human, sharing our nature. God the Father gave believers to Christ, first in his eternal plan, and then when they believe in him. Jesus cares for them, helps them, and will finally present them to God in heaven as his own children.

‏ Hebrews 2:14

Christ's Incarnation

This section teaches why Jesus became truly human, not an angel. The apostle explains that Christ took on human nature to save people, not angels. He shows the reasons for Christ’s incarnation and what it means for believers. Jesus became like us so he could rescue us from sin, death, and fear, and so he could be a faithful and caring high priest for us.

v. 14: Jesus took part in flesh and blood because people are flesh and blood. He became like his brothers and sisters, truly human. Only as a real human could he suffer and die for humans. By dying, he destroyed the devil, who had the power of death. The devil tempts people to sin, which brings death (through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil, Hebrews 2:14 ^a). Now, Christ has broken the devil’s power, so the devil can only harm those who keep following him.

The third scripture is: Behold, I and the children which God hath given me(Isaiah 8:18 ^b). This shows that Jesus truly became human, sharing our nature. God the Father gave believers to Christ, first in his eternal plan, and then when they believe in him. Jesus cares for them, helps them, and will finally present them to God in heaven as his own children.