Hebrews 2:10-18

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,  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  not  ashamed  to call  them  brethren,  [12] Saying,  I will declare  name  brethren,  in  the midst  of the church  will I sing praise  [13] And  again,  put my trust  in  him.  And  again,  Behold  and  the children  which  God  hath given  [14] Forasmuch  then  as the children  are partakers  of flesh  and  blood,  also  himself  likewise  took part  of the same;  that  through  death  he might destroy  him that had  the power  of death,  the devil;  [15] And  deliver  who  through  fear  of death  all  their lifetime  subject  to bondage.  [16] For  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  himself  hath suffered  being tempted,  he is able  to succour  them that are tempted. 

What does Hebrews 2:10-18 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The writer next emphasized the future glory that the Son will experience to heighten his readers" appreciation for Him and for their own future with Him. He did this by reflecting on Psalm 8. He wanted his readers to appreciate these things so they would continue to live by faith rather than departing from God"s will (cf. James 1; 1 Peter 1). This section concludes the first major part of the writer"s address and prepares his audience for the next one ( Hebrews 3:1 to Hebrews 5:10).
"The three thoughts quickly made in Hebrews 2:9 are ... filled in by further theological reflection in Hebrews 2:10-18. They are not taken up in distinct sections but are interwoven in the argument of the paragraph....
"The first theme ... is that Jesus as God"s Son came to earth to share fully in our humanity and thus to establish His solidarity [1] with all people....
"The second theme ... is that in God"s plan Jesus had to undergo suffering and death in order to provide salvation for humankind....
"The third theme ... is that because of His obedience in carrying out God"s redemptive plan despite severe temptation, Jesus has been exalted to the honored position in God"s very presence as the believers" perfected High Priest." [2]