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Jesus did not die to help angels. The readers would have accepted this without argument, they had just never thought about it. Often we do not realise the absurdity of mindsets that we sometimes have. Jesus was sent to save Abraham’s descendants, not angels. We need to appreciate the focus of it all, which is on man. Note also the reference to Abraham. It is highly unlikely that Paul wrote Hebrews, but Hebrews and Paul’s writings are consistent for they were all inspired by the same God. Jesus came to fulfil the promise given to Abraham.
2:17
Jesus had to be fully human. It is noteworthy that Hebrews emphasises both the deity and greatness of Christ, and His humanity. Jesus was “human in every way”. This is essential for two reasons, and relate to two key aspects of Jesus’ ministry. First He had to be a perfect sacrifice, to provide propitiation for our sins. Jesus represented the whole of humanity, He is the second Adam. Secondly, He is our high priest, He understands what we experience and is merciful towards us. Jesus is not an “anonymous donor”, He gets involved in our life.
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