18 Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.
Sometimes, I lose sight of what a big deal it was that Jesus became fully human. The personal sacrifice. The lowering of himself, for the sake of others. It's hard to believe. I see people do things.....small things.....strictly for those around them, and I think, "wow, that's really great. They must be a quality person." This is a COMPLETELY different level. I'm not even talking about the self control he exhibited when he was on earth. Not to lay waste to everything that opposed him.....incredible.
This was a good reminder for me, of what Christ did, and to think about how I would likely have reacted if I was asked to do the same thing.
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11 Both the one who makes people holy and those who are made holy are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters.
ReplyDeleteTo your point it is amazing what Jesus did for us. Not to take anything away from his willingness to sacrifice for us but given the context of how he views us as family not just random people maybe it makes is more understandable his willingness to make the ultimate personal sacrifice for us?
Side note, I wonder what it will be like in heaven interacting with angels. Are there class levels in heaven? This chapter made me think there are and what will be the productive things we do when we get there? things that make me go hmmm.
knut