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 Jesus Christ Bridges the Gap between God and Humanity

Hebrews 2
 “But we do see Jesus, who was made lower than the angels for a little while, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.” - Hebrews 2:9

Devotion

He is the Creator of the universe, King of kings, Lord of lords, and Messiah and yet He still surrendered Himself to the point of death on the cross for our sins. Jesus Christ went from creating and sustaining the universe from His position of glory in heaven to being born in a manger. Through His incarnation, Jesus identifies Himself intimately with the human condition, experiencing our joys, sorrows, and temptations.

However, unlike us, Jesus never sinned, remaining “perfect through suffering” (v.10). In His perfect obedience and sinlessness, He became the perfect sacrificial offering. In Jewish tradition, an unblemished lamb was required to atone for one's sins. Jesus offered Himself to God as the unblemished lamb required for the atonement of our sins (Hebrews 9:14), bearing the weight of our sin and restoring the broken relationship between God and humanity.
Not only did Jesus’ death and resurrection drastically change our relationship with God, but it transformed our relationship with sin. Without Christ, we would still be slaves to sin, but through His conquering of sin on the cross, those who believe in Him are freed from their shackles to sin and are strengthened by the Holy Spirit to pursue righteousness (v.15, 18). Jesus’ love for us doesn’t just stop at the cross, He is ever present in our lives today. Jesus Christ serves as our High Priest, fulfilling the role of mediator between God and humanity in a way that transcends the functions of the high priests of the Old Covenant (v.17). Having experienced the full range of human suffering and temptation, He understands our struggles and intercedes for us with compassion and empathy.

Through Jesus Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection, we are offered reconciliation with God and restoration to righteousness. In Christ, the gap between God and humanity is bridged, and we are invited into the fullness of divine fellowship for eternity.

Prayer
Lord, we thank You for humbling Yourself, taking on human flesh, and ultimately offering Yourself as the perfect sacrifice for our sins. Give us the courage to believe in You and the salvation You offer wholeheartedly, allowing Your love to transform us and draw us into deeper communion with God. 

Thought for the Day
“The Son of God became a man to enable men to become sons of God.” -C. S. Lewis
 
Alvin Jiji
Phoenix Mar Thoma Church, AZ

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