Our Champion and High Priest

Hebrews 2:16 (New King James Version)
For indeed He does not give aid to angels, but He does give aid to the seed of Abraham.

The writer of Hebrews continues to encourage the first century Christains that this Jesus they are so willing to abandon came for one thing - to come to their rescue. In Hebrews 2:10-18, he describes Jesus as our Champion and our High Priest.

As our Champion, we looked at the life of David (1 Samuel 17) in fighting Goliath. He went to battle line, defeated Goliath and all of Israel shared in the victory. That is the picture the writer of the Hebrews gives to the church, Jesus went to the battle line, defeated our enemy and we all share in his victory. Hebrews 2:14-15 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.

As our High Priest, we looked at the line of Aaron (Exodus 28:1, 29-30; 29-34). He was chosen of God to represent the people before the throne; atoning for their sins by the blood of animals. Yet for Jesus, the atoning sacrifice was his own life - he was the spotless lamb and it was his blood that atoned for our sins. Hebrews 2:17-18 Therefore, in all things He had to be made like His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted. See also Hebrews 5:1-10; 7:23-38.

For the Hebrew Christians (and us), no matter what we face, Jesus experienced it, conquered it and will see us through whatever we face. We can have a quiet confidence that in all our experiences of testing and trials, Jesus is at our side.