Heb 2:14-18 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Heb 2:14-15: 2:14-15 The death of the Son of God as a sacrifice for sin served to break the power of the devil: It made the devil’s power of death ineffective (1 Cor 15:56 ). • Philo, a first-century Jewish philosopher, wrote that “nothing is so calculated to enslave the mind as fearing death” (Philo, That Every Good Person Is Free 3.22). Through his sacrificial death, Christ set free those who were slaves to the fear of dying .

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‏ Hebrews 2:14-18

Summary for Heb 2:14-15: 2:14-15 ^a The death of the Son of God as a sacrifice for sin served to break the power of the devil: It made the devil’s power of death ineffective (1 Cor 15:56 ^b).

• Philo, a first-century Jewish philosopher, wrote that “nothing is so calculated to enslave the mind as fearing death” (Philo, That Every Good Person Is Free 3.22). Through his sacrificial death, Christ set free those who were slaves to the fear of dying.
2:16 ^c descendants of Abraham: Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross was for the heirs of God’s promises to Abraham, rather than for the angels.
Summary for Heb 2:17-18: 2:17-18 ^d These verses introduce Jesus’ role as our merciful and faithful High Priest, which is fully discussed in the central section of Hebrews (4:14–10:25 ^e).

• It was necessary for him to share our humanity (see 5:1 ^f).