Jesus is Greater
Where does your salvation come from? Who is greater in your life?
Our salvation comes through Jesus alone. Jesus is greater in our lives, and Jesus is all powerful and perfect in his provision for life, and for our redemption and restoration.
The author of the book of Hebrews teaches us, “Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery.” (Hebrews 2:14-15, ESV).
Jesus took on our suffering and death in his own flesh. The death of Jesus, and his resurrection, produced the end of death, the final defeat of the enemy, the devil, and our resurrection life. Because Jesus is greater than death and the evil one, we have no need to fear death, or to be slaves of fear, which is often brought on by evil and death.
Hebrews continues, saying, “For surely it is not angels that he helps, but he helps the offspring of Abraham. Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.” (Hebrews 2:16-18, ESV).
Jesus cares more for us than even the angels of heaven, and he has given himself to us as our brother, and as our mercy-filled great high priest.
Jesus is greater than our sin, because he has defeated our sin on the cross, and he has taken our sin upon himself. Jesus is greater than our temptation, because he was tempted, and he defeated temptation by suffering temptation himself and by resisting it.
Because Jesus is our greater high priest, he is able to help us in our time of need.
May we trust that Jesus is greater and seek him in our lives, for our lives, and for our salvation.
A Collect for the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost, (Proper 22): “Keep, O Lord, your household the Church in continual godliness, that through your protection it may be free from all adversities, and devoutly serve you in good works, to the glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.” (Book of Common Prayer, 2019).
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