[4새벽기도회] 58히 2; 15-18 시험 받는 자들을 능히 도우신다_6

58 Hi 2; 15-18 Able to Help Those Who Are Being Tempted_6

2025. 6. 6. Fri. Dawn Prayer Meeting.

Praise: [Chapter 400] In the water of rough trials, [Chapter 337] All my trials and heavy burdens

Outline: Navigator Bible Verse c11

[Hebrews] 2:15 And deliver all those who through fear of death were all their lives subject to slavery.

[Hebrews] 2:16 For it is not the angels that he takes hold of, but the seed of Abraham.

[Hebrews] 2:17 Therefore it was fitting for him to be made like his brothers in all things, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.

-[Hebrews] 2:18 For in that he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.

One of the graces that God gives to help the saints in their lives is to help them overcome trials. When they overcome trials, they grow further and can accomplish the precious work of God. On the contrary, if we fail to overcome the test, we will regress and fail to accomplish the amazing work of God. Therefore, the test is a process of maturity and an essential stage of development. God helps us with this test so that the saints can display a greater glory of God. Today’s key verse that shows this is verse 18.

“-[Hebrews] 2:18 For because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.”

Jesus himself suffered when he was tempted and overcame it. Therefore, he is able to help those who are tempted along his own path. We must rely on and think of Jesus when we are tempted, and then we can overcome.

In relation to this, there is this passage in the book of James:

“[James] 1:13 Let no one say when he is tempted, ‘I am tempted by God,’ for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he himself tempt anyone.”

If we think that this statement contradicts the fact that we are being tempted and then do not say that we are being tempted, we may misunderstand it. What is important is the subject of the test. In the book of James, the test is ‘the test of God.’ However, in the book of Hebrews, the test is ‘the test of Satan.’ We are not tested by God, but by Satan. Jesus overcame the test and won, and we are also helped to overcome the test and win. The content of the test is well expressed in the previous verse.

“[Heb.] 2:15 and deliver them who through fear of death were all their lives subject to slavery.

[Heb.] 2:16 For it is not the angels who are to be taken up, but the seed of Abraham.”

Jesus overcame all fear and won. So he helps God’s people, the descendants of Abraham’s faith. With this help, God’s people do not try to run away from all threats and difficulties, but rely on God and win in such difficulties. Then they can overcome the test.

When Jesus told Peter to shepherd his sheep, he overcame all the tests to shepherd and care for the sheep. So, in the history of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost, he testified to the Jews about God’s word and obeyed God’s word about the salvation of the Gentiles. When he did, he was able to overcome Satan’s temptation.

When Jesus overcame that temptation, he became a perfect high priest.

“[Hebrews 2:17] Therefore it was fitting for him to be made like his brothers in all things, so that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.”

In the same way, when we follow Jesus, we become people who can fully handle God’s work, and through that, we will display God’s glory even more as God’s workers. Receiving God’s help in helping those who are being tempted means that we are already participating in God’s work. We should not waver in fear, but rely on God with a firmer heart and overcome. When we do, we will receive God’s help and blessings in abundance. I pray that this grace be upon all of us.