In 2 Timothy 1:10, the Apostle Paul wrote that "our Savior Christ Jesus" "abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel". In today's scripture we read from Hebrews 2:14-15, "Since then the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is the devil; and might deliver those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives." Oh how great is our victory in Christ!
I suppose that this side of heaven we will never fully understand the mystery of the Son of God coming to earth and partaking of flesh and blood. The Apostle John proclaimed, "And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth". Lord, help us to be ever grateful for Your Son stepping out of heaven to dwell amongst the very ones He would die for.
We seem to have a better comprehension of His purpose; that "He might render powerless him who had the power of death" and that He might deliver those who "were subject to slavery all their lives". I find His means of doing so remarkable. He would use death itself to rise victoriously over the one who had the power of death. He met death head on at a place called Calvary. His life did not need to be taken from Him because He had come to give it freely. Because He had no fear of death, we can share in the same. There should be no doubt as to why the song of heaven will proclaim, "Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing".
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