Hebrews 2:10-18

Today's selection of scripture is from Hebrews.

Hebrews 2:10-18

[10] For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

[11] For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,

[12] Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.

[13] And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.

[14] Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

[15] And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

[16] For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. [17] Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.

[18] For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.

In this scripture passage, we see that Christ took on the form of man and lived here on this earth just as any man has. Going through the same heartaches, trials, temptations, and sufferings, He is qualified to sympathize with us when it comes to our own afflictions. His love and mercy for us in times like these is not one of a pious higher being that just wishes to make themselves look better than all the others buy showing poor insignificant man a little mercy and compassion. The truth is that He truly cares for us and understands what we are going through because He has been through the same things. Of course, the main difference is that He has gone through them without sinning. This, of course, is not the main point of this particular passage. The main point is that He became one of us so that He could understand what it is we go through and be truly sympathetic. We can go to Him with anything because He understands what it is that we are going through.

The Challenge: From now on, when troubles, trials, and temptations seem to be taking their toll on you, don't try to escape in your own power. First, go to God in prayer. He understands. Then thank Him for whatever it is that has come your way because it just makes you more understanding as well and now God will be able to use you when somebody else runs into the same situation.

Here are some examples. If you have lost a loved one, you are more capable of understanding what it is someone is going through when they lose their's. If you have been accused of doing wrong when you haven't, you can better sympathize with someone else that is going through the same thing.

Maybe you have experienced something that has prepared you for helping someone else through a similar experience. Why not share it so we all can learn from each other.