Hebrews Overview (03)
- Jesus will render unemployed/idle/useless, the one who holds the power of death [Heb 2:14].
- This is contrary to the belief that Jesus will annihilate/destroy/kill Satan.
- The word translated ‘destroy’ in the verse is ‘katargéō’, means to render something inactive or ineffective
- In Luke 13:7, katargéō means to be useless
- Jesus helps Abraham’s sons (human beings), not angels [Heb 2:16].
- This helps guard against those who believe in eternal reconciliation (i.e., the doctrine that God is reconciling Satan and other devils to Himself, along with humans).
- The doctrine of eternal reconciliation is derived from a misinterpretation of [Colossians 1:20]
- Jesus’ is a compassionate High Priest, as He deals compassionately with the Ignorant and the wayward [Heb 5:1-2].
- These are the same reasons why God rejected Israel in the wilderness; ignorance and waywardness (planáō) [Heb 3:10]
- It’s not for those who miss the way continually
- God says they ‘always’ go astray. This means that our High Priest deals compassionately with those who don’t continually go astray [Heb 3:10]
- The same Hebrews say those who persist in sin will not have cover for their sins [Heb 6:4-8]
- He deals with the ignorant by teaching them. He doesn’t leave them in ignorance
- The Messenger who finds atonement for a man, does so - not only by pleading on his behalf - but also by teaching him what is right for him [Job 33:31-28].
- Jesus’ atonement and intercession cannot be different.
- Angels still intercede for us as Christians under the New Covenant.
- Angels behold the Father’s face [Mat18:10] not to exchange pleasantries, but obviously to intercede on our behalf
- Angels who minister to those who will inherit salvation [Heb 1:14].
- Over the centuries (since His ascension), Jesus has not just been interceding for the church, but teaching the Church.