1: TO RESTORE OUR LOST DOMINION (VV. 5-9)
2: TO LEAD US TO GLORY (V.10)
3: TO UNITE US TO HIMSELF (VV. 11-13)
4: TO DELIVER US FROM DEATH (VV. 14-16)
The problem of death: fear of death holds man captive
The purpose of Christ’s death: to destroy the devil (vv.14,15)
The “Champion” motif (vv. 10, 14-16) From the ancient military practice of ‘representative champions’
• Examples: 1 Sam. 17:3,4; 2 Sam. 2:14,15
• Used by prophets: Isa. 42:13; Ps. 110
• Used by Jesus: Luke 11:21-22
Christ has “taken hold” of us! (v. 16, cf. Jer. 31:32)
5: TO BECOME A MERCIFUL & FAITHFUL HIGH PRIEST (VV. 17-18)
Jesus ‘had’ to be made like us: obligated or owed
“In service of God” = language of mediation
“Merciful” = Christ’s manward side of mediation
“Faithful” = Christ’s Godward side of mediation
The result of Christ’s faithful HP work: Sympathy toward His brethren. (v.18)