Epiphany Season · Presentation of the Lord · Year C
Hebrews 2:14-18
Jesus Made Like His Brothers
February 2, 2028
Overview & Insights
“He had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest.” (Hebrews 2:17)
Without question the greatest obstacle to the author’s argument about the superiority of the Son is the authentic humanity of the Son, which involved him in both suffering and death. For the first time our author uses the name of the man from Nazareth, Jesus (v. 9). The humanity, the suffering, and the death of Jesus all seem to point with unmistakable clarity to his inferiority in comparison with the angels. The matter obviously demands attention, if the author’s argument is to stand; and rather than shrinking from the problem, he effectively turns it to his advantage.
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Commentary
Commentary on Hebrews 2:14-18 Working Preacher
The RCL's own preaching commentary on Christ's shared humanity and priesthood.
Hebrews 2:10-18 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
A Reformed preaching-focused reading of the wider passage covering these verses.
Hebrews 2 - Warning Against Drifting Enduring Word · David Guzik
A verse-by-verse evangelical study of Jesus sharing flesh and blood to free the fearful.
Hebrews 2:14 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic commentaries gathered verse by verse on Christ's death defeating the power of death.
Hebrews 2 Verse-by-Verse Commentary StudyLight
Gill's Exposition read straight through the chapter for a further expositional voice.
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Why did the Son share our flesh and blood?
By taking our nature and death, Christ destroyed the one who held the power of death and freed those enslaved by fear, becoming a merciful high priest able to help the tempted.
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