The Book of Hebrews is not cold, rational, sky-high theological philosophy; it’s intimate heart-to-heart fellowship “in Christ.” Your heart is warmed by the grace emanating from the heart of the Hebrews writer.
In chapter 2, Jesus assures us that He is our “Brother” in the flesh; and He is not ashamed to tell all the holy angels and inhabitants of unfallen worlds above, that we are His “brethren”(vss. 10, 11). He confesses to all the holy angels that even He, the divine Son of God, was not worthy to be our High Priest until He was “made ... perfect through sufferings.”
You would think that Jesus, the divine Son of God, was already “perfect” and therefore didn’t need any sufferings to “make Him perfect.” This inspired statement opens up a world or a universe of deeper understanding.
When sin arose in God’s universe, the situation moved Him to do things He had never done before; sin moved Him to an expression of love (agape) He had never revealed before. God is infinite; but He is not infinitely impassive! His own immense heart of agape was moved because its depths had never before been so stirred and opened up to the view of the unfallen universe, and yes,—the gaze of the world.
Not even the wisest, mightiest angel knew how to reach the impenetrable depth of the heart of a fallen human; and even the divine Son of God was helpless to do it until He gave Himself to die our “second death.”
Now, and only now in that light, can Jesus reach the most far-wandering heart of a lost human soul.
Because Jesus “poured out His soul unto death,” “even the death of the cross,” the Son of God who calls us wandering sinful people “my brethren,” can reach that wildly lost human heart!
If you are praying for someone, let your prayers be informed by that “much more abounding grace” of the Savior.
If you are desperately praying for yourself (and this sinner does), take heart; He will not withdraw the energy of that seeking love that the Holy Spirit communicates to us.
Be sure to check your e-mail for "Dial Daily Bread" again tomorrow.
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