The Epistles to the Hebrews

32  The Ep i s t l e to the Hebrews : Par t I

2. Christ is not ashamed to call us his very family, his brethren.

a. Christ declares God’s name to his brothers and sisters in the midst of the congregation, Ps. 22.22.

b. Christ relies on God with us, 2 Sam. 22.3; Isa. 8.17.

c. “Here I am and the children you gave me,” Isa. 8.18.

D. For the purpose of defeating our adversary, the devil

1. Incredible motive: inasmuch as the children partook of flesh and blood, so our Savior

2. Ironic twist : Through death Christ destroyed the one who had the power of death, that is, the devil.

3. Incisive release : Release those who through fear of death were subject to bondage all their lives

a. Fear as a snare

b. Fear of death as the inevitable expectation of all finite beings

c. Fear as directly related to bondage

4. Inclusive salvation : not for angels but for the children of Abraham