TVCC Students,
We hope that you are enjoying your spring break! We love getting to have time with you guys diving into the Word and spending time in worship. This week we looked at the end of Hebrews 2 and how Jesus became like us in order to be our perfect substitute. Here is a recap...
Hebrews 2:10-18
~2:10: It was fitting for Jesus to suffer for His people because it revealed His character and brought Him glory. Jesus coming to dwell among His creation and sacrifice Himself for us was the ultimate demonstration of how the Lord goes to the most extreme measures to have a relationship with His people. How amazing that the One who created galaxies beyond our imagination would come down as a baby to grow up and eventually be crucified in our place so that we could be with Him in eternity!!
Q: Do you realize what great lengths the Lord has gone through to bring you back to a right relationship with Him?
~2:11-13: We see here as in Hebrews 10:10 that through Christ we have been sanctified and our position before the Lord is now beautiful and spotless. Because of Christ's death and resurrection, we are now called children of God and have been completely cleansed- once and for all. Because of this, we have access to the Father and need not be ashamed to approach Him. We do not need to be timid in approaching the Lord- Christ has made us worthy! This is grace! We need to cling to this truth at all times. When we are feeling full of guilt and shame we must remember that Christ has purified us. Let us approach the Lord on the basis of what Christ has done and ask Him for the help that we need to walk in His truth (Luke 11)
Q: Do you realize your position before the Lord now that you are in Christ? He calls you His brethren and makes you qualified to share in His inheritance! What keeps you from approaching Him boldly on a daily basis?
~2:14-15: The power of God conquered the power of Satan. Satan's hold over creation was death and Christ conquered that. He left heaven and came to die on our behalf. Then He rose again, defeating death and rendering Satan powerless! Jesus took our penalty so that we could escape the from the death that we deserved. Death has no hold over those that are in Christ! Christ is more powerful than any hold of Satan and those that are in Christ can now agree with Paul and say "to live is Christ and to die is gain."(Philippians 1:21)
Q: Do you now realize that when you are in Christ, the fear of death no longer has a hold on you? Are you living in such a way that your life says "to live is Christ and to die is gain?" What does it look like to live your life that way?
~2:16-17: A priest was someone appointed by God to present the people of God as pure through sacrifices on their behalf. In the Old Testament, the priests would offer sacrifices of spotless lambs and bulls in order to make the people holy before the Lord. Christ came as our High Priest once and for all to shed His own pure and sinless blood on our behalf so that the people of God would be completely cleansed and would no longer need the blood of bulls and goats. Christ finished His work of our redemption and through faith in Him we are completely cleansed!
Q: Do you realize that there is no condemnation for those that are in Christ? What changes would take place in your life if you were really living in the freedom and forgiveness that are yours in Christ?
~2:18: Jesus walked the life that we walk so that He could come to our aid when we are tempted having been through our temptations without faltering. He has faced all of our temptations and we are able to come to Him for help when we face temptations! The Word tells us to come to Him when we are weary and heavy laden and He will give us rest (Matthew 11:28). 1 Corinthians 10 tells us that our temptations are all similar and that the Lord always provides a way out! How amazing that we have a God who desires to help in our weakness and is able to do so having been through all of our temptations Himself!
Q: Are you in the habit of coming to the Lord when you are being tempted and asking for Him to help you through the temptation? Do you realize that Christ has been through your temptations and is able to come to your help? What would it look like for you to come to Him often asking for help through your trials?
Dear students,
We are so thankful to get to worship and serve the Lord alongside of you. We pray that you will meditate this week on what Christ went through to bring you back to Him. We pray that you will make a practice of coming to the Lord when you are tempted and depend on Him to help you through your temptation. We are praying for you all this week!
With hope,
~Sonny and Casi
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