THE PERFECT PERFECTS THE IMPERFECT
HEBREWS 2:10-18
I. PERFECTED through Christ’s SUFFERING
A. The purpose of Christ’s suffering: to bring us GLORY
1. Jesus’ suffering leads to EXALTATION
Rom. 8:17, 18; Phil. 2:8-11
2. Jesus’ suffering makes Him the AUTHOR (TRAILBLAZER)
of our salvation Heb. 5:7-10; 12:1, 2; I Pet. 3:18
THIS BODY, TRIALS, SUFFERING ARE ONLY TEMPORARY!
II. PERFECTED through Christ’s HOLINESS
A. The purpose of Christ’s holiness: to bring us TO OBEDIENCE
1. Jesus keeps the REQUIREMENTS of God’s law that man
can’t keep, as man’s substitute
Gal. 3:10-14; Heb. 10:10
2. Jesus fully obeys God as the new REPRESENTATIVE for
man: the Second Adam Rom. 5:12-21
III. PERFECTED through Christ’s SONSHIP
A. The purpose of Jesus’ sonship: to bring us ADOPTION
Rom. 8:14-17; Gal. 4:4-7
1. The SOLIDARITY of Jesus with His people
Ps. 22:22; Eph. 1:4, 5
2. The COVENANT trust in God the Father is declared through
the work of God the Son Isa. 18:17, 18
IV. PERFECTED through Christ’s HUMANITY
A. The purpose of Jesus’ humanity: to bring us FORGIVENESS
OF SIN and ETERNAL LIFE
1. Jesus is EQUIPPED to be our great high priest
Heb . 4:14-16; 5:4-6; 7:26-28
2. Jesus is EMPOWERED to be victorious over death for us
Rom. 6:5-7; I Cor. 15:54-57; Col. 2:13-15
HEBREWS 2:10-18
I. PERFECTED through Christ’s SUFFERING
A. The purpose of Christ’s suffering: to bring us GLORY
1. Jesus’ suffering leads to EXALTATION
Rom. 8:17, 18; Phil. 2:8-11
2. Jesus’ suffering makes Him the AUTHOR (TRAILBLAZER)
of our salvation Heb. 5:7-10; 12:1, 2; I Pet. 3:18
THIS BODY, TRIALS, SUFFERING ARE ONLY TEMPORARY!
II. PERFECTED through Christ’s HOLINESS
A. The purpose of Christ’s holiness: to bring us TO OBEDIENCE
1. Jesus keeps the REQUIREMENTS of God’s law that man
can’t keep, as man’s substitute
Gal. 3:10-14; Heb. 10:10
2. Jesus fully obeys God as the new REPRESENTATIVE for
man: the Second Adam Rom. 5:12-21
III. PERFECTED through Christ’s SONSHIP
A. The purpose of Jesus’ sonship: to bring us ADOPTION
Rom. 8:14-17; Gal. 4:4-7
1. The SOLIDARITY of Jesus with His people
Ps. 22:22; Eph. 1:4, 5
2. The COVENANT trust in God the Father is declared through
the work of God the Son Isa. 18:17, 18
IV. PERFECTED through Christ’s HUMANITY
A. The purpose of Jesus’ humanity: to bring us FORGIVENESS
OF SIN and ETERNAL LIFE
1. Jesus is EQUIPPED to be our great high priest
Heb . 4:14-16; 5:4-6; 7:26-28
2. Jesus is EMPOWERED to be victorious over death for us
Rom. 6:5-7; I Cor. 15:54-57; Col. 2:13-15