558 - Les feldick Bible Study - Lesson 2 Part 2 Book 47 - Christ, The Seed of Abraham - Part 2

https://lesfeldickbiblestudy.com Through the Bible with Les Feldick LESSON 2 * PART 2 * BOOK 47 Christ, The Seed of Abraham - Part 2 Hebrews 2:10-17 & II Corinthians 5:14-20 Now we’re going to pick right up where we left off after the last lesson, and that would be Hebrews chapter 2 verse 11. Hebrews 2:11a God sanctified those of us who are His own. It follows all the way through, that the God of Glory, the God of Creation, the One Who is Sovereign, everything He does is based on that Sovereign Grace. You remember that verse 23 is the capstone of the judicial decree as God finds the whole human race guilty. Romans 3:23 Just as soon as Adam sinned, God followed it up with what? A plan of redemption. Being justified! Just as if we had never sinned! Romans 3:24-25 "Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 25. Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood (that shed blood of the Cross) to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God:" In other words, through His mercy and grace. Romans 3:26 "To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: (that is the righteousness of God) that he (God! God is the One Who declares us just! Come back to Hebrews chapter 2, once again. Hebrews 2:11a That just as soon as God saves us, justifies us and sanctifies us, we come into the Body of Christ. Hebrews 2:11b So for that cause) he (Christ) is not ashamed to call them brethren," Jesus was born into the Nation of Israel. Never! Never did they call Him brother Jesus. Never did they call Him "our brother." So let’s look at these verses, in light of that word ‘brethren.’ Chapter 25, verse 31 of Matthew. Matthew 25:31 We all know that Christ is not on a throne today. He is at the Father’s right hand. I don’t think anyone can ever show me a verse that shows that Christ is a King to the Church. Here, in these verses, He is on His throne, and He is the King! Let’s read on, verse 32. Matthew 25:32a Christ will bring them before Him in Jerusalem. All this, remember, is to show the term "brethren!" Matthew 25:32b The saved are likened unto the sheep and the lost unto the goats. Now verse 33. Matthew 25:33 Now here it comes, verse 34! Matthew 25:34 The day when Christ would return and set up His glorious kingdom promised primarily to the Nation of Israel. Then He says in verse 35. Matthew 25:35-36 Matthew 25:37-39 39. Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?" Now, verse 40: Matthew 25:40a brethren,..." We are not the brethren of Christ in the flesh. I just wanted you to see how Jesus referred to these Jewish young men, the 144,000, as His brethren. But we never in Scripture see a Jew of any status calling Him their brother. Come back to Hebrews then, chapter 2, verse 12. Hebrews 2:12 "Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, (that is to the Jewish people) in the midst of the church (I prefer the word assembly, the ecclesia) will I sing praise unto thee."Verse 13. Hebrews 2:13 Well, I think He is referring primarily to the Twelve, but all of this fits together, that when God makes reference to His brethren, He is primarily keeping the Jewish people in mind. Again, He is referring to the fact that these Jewish believers were given to Him as a work of God. Now verse 14. Hebrews 2:14a A word comes to mind. In Ephesians chapter 3, coming down to verse 8. This is beyond human comprehension. Ephesians 3:8 Unfathomable. Now read on in verse 9 - Paul’s whole emphasis for living: Ephesians 3:9-10 "And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, (the secrets that had been revealed to this Apostle) which from the beginning of the world (ages) hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ: 10. Everything has its purpose) that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church (the Body of Christ) the manifold wisdom of God," Manifold – many! Alright, this is manifold! Now, one more verse before we go back to Hebrews. Ephesians 3:11 "According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our LORD:" God did! God did! Acts chapter 2, jump in at verse 23. Acts chapter 2 verse 23, this is Peter preaching to the Nation of Israel. He says it in verse 22 – Ye men of Israel! Acts 2:23 Total freedom! Back to Hebrews chapter 2, verse 14. Hebrews 2:14a A human. What Hebrews is showing, is that the God Who created everything is also the God Who took on human flesh and became the man from Glory. That is why Paul writes to Timothy that we have One Mediator between God and men, Who? The man, Christ Jesus! The MAN, Christ Jesus. The man in Glory. Death is the only thing that can precipitate new life. Life is in the blood. Back up a few pages to Philippians chapter 2, starting at verse 5. #LesFeldick #BibleStudy #Bible