Hebrews 2:14-15
14Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil— 15and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.
2007-05-15 03:16:13 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Ummm, I agree with it. What's your point exactly?
2007-05-15 03:18:31 · answer #1 · answered by Scott B 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I believe it's like this, take it or leave it, whatever you are inclined to do:
When the serpent thingy in the Garden got Eve to take whatever that fruit was of whatever kind of tree that was, and Adam ate from it too, he got something for it. God had given Adam certain authority over the Earth, and it became Satan's authority. When the Word of God came to the Earth in the form of a man; Jesus, and died for man, he took it back. There still remains some authority and power that Satan has, and Jesus will take that back too, but hasn't yet. So " who holds the power of death—that is, the devil " Isn't the best way to translate that, I would refer you to the King James ( not that it is always the better translation, but this is a case when it is )
"14Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that HAD the power of death, that is, the devil; "
I capitalized the word "had" because that is key to understanding what was being talked about here. Satan no longer has that control of death, Jesus does. I could link you up to other verses that also explain this. One comes to mind in Isaiah 61.
2007-05-15 03:37:36 · answer #2 · answered by Christian Sinner 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
KJV...Hebrews 2:14-15 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
It is speaking about Jesus taking our sins to the cross and being crucified for them. Through that, and by us accepting Him and what He did for us, and repenting of our sins, turning our lives over to Him, we are no longer held in the bondage of satan: but have everlasting life in the kingdom of God! Praise the Lord!
2007-05-15 03:22:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, let's put it this way: sin is a human thing......humans are prone to sin, which is a product of the Devil's influence in our lives. sin, therefore, is of the flesh. God came in human form (Jesus) top die on the cross, and his death in the form of flesh is symbolic of the destruction of sin, which is of the flesh. That's what it means when it says "Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity"....by adopting human form (flesh), he became one of us. by his death he gave us life and freedom because he bore the sins of the human world on the cross, and his resurrection is symbolic of defeating death, and the new life the new life, free from the bondage of sin
2007-05-15 03:32:01 · answer #4 · answered by Spurious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This scripture affirms that Christ was alive in a human body with all the pains associated with it.
This is in opposition to the spirit of Anitichrist in which there is the belief that Christ was not flesh and did not suffer but was only putting on an act.
2007-05-15 03:20:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It refers to Jesus being born as a man and dying for the redemption of sin.
I think it is awesome and awe-inspiring that the Holy God of Heaven came to save us by becoming a human like us in order to show us He relates to our human-ness. His act of dying on the cross made the devil powerless to destroy us if we ask God for Christ to come into our hearts.
2007-05-17 14:05:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This Scripure quotation translates as: Jesus gave His life through His Pasion and Death on the Cross that all mankind be saved.
2007-05-15 03:33:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that it speaks the truth. Mankind holds onto world when the only way to peace is through the acceptance of Jesus Christ who paid for our sins in full and overcome the devils plans for us.
2007-05-15 03:21:19 · answer #8 · answered by Got Questions? I've Got Answ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus had to come to earth to be "like us" so that He could die on the Cross for our sins, and we could become "like Him". Satan was defeated on the Cross, and because of The crucifixion and the resurrection we, who accepted Him do not need to fear death- because in Christ we have life. Praise His Name!!
2007-05-15 03:25:33 · answer #9 · answered by AdoreHim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a wonderful reminder that in His plan for salvation, God sent His Son to be one of us, to share our humanity, and even suffer and shed His blood.
That shows His great love for us.
He wants us all to be free of the shackles of sin!
2007-05-15 03:23:01 · answer #10 · answered by Veritas 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it explains why Jesus came and was born as a man, lived as a man, died as a man on Earth. By this, he conquered death and therefore conquered death for all . .
. . . but you already knew that didn't you . . . ☺
2007-05-15 03:33:46 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋