SCRIPTURE: Hebrews 2:1-18

OBSERVATION:
How much more important is the message of Jesus than the old covenant (vv.1-3).
The message of Jesus was confirmed by those with Him (disciples), as well as by God through signs and wonders, and through the Holy Spirit (vv.3-4).
The world is entrusted to humans (vv.6-8 quotes Psalm 8:4-6), but we have lost that position through sin, so Jesus comes to restore humanity by making them holy (vv.8-13).
Shows how Jesus became human in order to set humans free (vv.14-18)
Jesus dies to destroy the power of death (Satan).
Jesus suffers and endures temptation, like us, so that He can help us – a merciful and faithful highpriest.

APPLICATION:
A simple summary of God’s creation, of what went wrong, and how God sends Jesus to fix things.
Jesus came to restore me (us) to my rightful place as steward of creation. He breaks the power of sin, Satan, death and hell, and opens the way for me back to God.
Jesus is the kind of Saviour I need, one who understands the burden of sin (so He can sympathize) and who overcomes the burden of sin (so He can rescue me).
We are very poor stewards of God’s creation, but good news, Jesus has taken over and He will set things straight for us!
Being tempted is an attack, a form of suffering, and our enemy knows how to torment us with temptation. It lulls us into doing stupid things.

PRAYER:
Lord, help me to drill it into my head and heart that my enemies (sin, death, Satan, hell) have been defeated, and that the best place for me to turn for help is You. Amen.