In the Flesh (Hebrews 2:14-18)
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In the Flesh (Hebrews 2:14-18)
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Famed Jewish historian, Josephus, called Jesus
a wise man, if it be lawful to call him a man.”[1]
Napoleon Bonaparte, French general and statesman during the French Revolutionary war, boldly declared,
“I know men, and I tell you that Jesus Christ is not a man.”[2]
One of the great distinctives of the Christian faith is the teaching that the Creator of all things willingly clothed Himself in the frailty of human flesh. This doctrine is unique to Christianity. While other traditions may speak of prophets or inspired men, only Christianity proclaims that God Himself became fully human in Jesus Christ.
At Christmas—when His humanity should be the focal point of our celebration—we often rush to emphasize His divinity over His humanity. Yet it is vital that we pause at the manger and the cross before hastening to the throne room, for it is in His humanity that He shares our weakness, bears our suffering, and redeems our lives.
Grab your Bibles and go with me to Hebrews 2:14-18. I’ll get us started at verse fourteen.