The Captain of Our Salvation - Hebrews
2:10-11
2:10 “For it became him”/ eprepe / The action of
giving His Son was decreed by the Father because of His infinite character as
Creator and God. Just because of who HE IS! It was the logical outcome of His
character, nature and purpose.
It was not just a logical necessity, or obligation growing out of circumstances.
The choice was out of the heart of God - out of God’s constitution and nature,
and in harmony with His attributes and character as God.
*The decree or plan to send Jesus to die and shed His blood for sinners was born
out of the very nature of God, as God. “For God so loved the world that he
gave...” represents the “sweet reasonableness of the cross.” It is the very
nature of God to stir the hearts of men to salvation and life in Christ.
*Words, such as loving, merciful, gracious, etc., show God as having a
personality. But the phrase, “For it became him” describes the real essence of
God’s attributes (qualities or nature). Within each of these attributes (His
true character and nature as God) is the important idea of action:
LOVE = sacrifice
HOLY = judgment
Etc.
“for whom are all things” - The logical conclusion is that everything must find
its reason for existence in Him - literally, through His agency are all things.
and by whom are all things - He is the cause of all things that exist.
“in bringing many sons to glory”/ Shows the real purpose of His incarnation - to
bring many sons to complete salvation in Glory out of His love for His creation.
Salvation involves not only the initial redemption, but also continued
salvation, and future salvation in the presence of God for eternity (initial,
progressive and ultimate sanctification). When we come to Christ as Savior, all
three aspects of salvation are an instantaneous gift from God, through Christ’s
atoning sacrifice and subsequent burial and resurrection.
Romans 9:23-24 “And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the
vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory Even us, whom he hath
called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?”
“to make the Captain of their salvation”/ archgon thV
swthrioV / Used 2 other times in the N.T.
Acts 5:31 “Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a prince and a savior,
for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.”
Hebrews 12:2 “Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for
the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is
set down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
Captain, Prince, and Author: point man, leader, or scout who went before us,
tasting death for every man (Heb. 2:9).
**Preparation of the way into the presence of the Father for us. He entered into
the Holy place not made with hands, pursuing Calvary with energy and purpose.
Hebrews 9:25 “For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands,
which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now appear in the
presence of God for us.”
Hebrews 6:20 ““Whiter the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high
priest for ever after the order of Melechisedec.”
“perfect through sufferings”/ to execute a task completely in a finished manner.
It is finished! Christ executed His office as High Priest perfectly, finishing
His work of redemption.
The word perfect places the stress on the result. Refers to an end that has been
attained, a consummation, or the full performance or final dealing of some issue
or matter, something that has been brought to its desired end. Lit. “reach the
end of one’s coarse.” Christ’s impeccable nature is seen through His suffering
and the perfect discharge of His duties at Calvary!
2:11 “For he that sanctifieth” / Pres Act Ptc / God
sanctifies sinners, removing condemnation for ever. He continually performs this
work for the believer. The greatness of salvation in Christ is centered in the
person and work of Christ. We are clean before God and free from condemnation.
“and they who are sanctified”/ Pres Pass Ptc.
Notice a critical difference between these two phrases: God actively sanctifies
us once and forever, but the second use of the word sanctify stresses that we
are passive in this work of sanctification.
“for which cause he is not ashamed to call them his brethren”
Christ will be glorified in us as He presents us to the Father.
To be part of that number is the greatest privilege that can be given. To stand
at the feet of Christ as a personal testimony of His greatness.
What does this mean to me?
What Christ began, He will complete
The promises made will be fulfilled
A Complete and satisfactory end for His brethren
Peace and spiritual contentment
No condemnation