Daily Word

But we seem him who for a little while was made lower than the angels, namely Jesus, crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone. Hebrews 10:9. Jesus (we see him) has the crown of glory and honor. It must now be shown that He received it as a man, and so can satisfy the words of the Psalm quoted. The expression “made over” can refer to status or time (that is, “a little later”). If it refers to time, it indicates the temporary character of Jesus’ humiliation. Here, (taste death for everyone) “everyone” must be understood in the light and of the context and of the results of Jesus’ death described elsewhere in Hebrews. It refers to the “many sons” whom God brings to glory, whom Jesus calls “brothers.” Those for whom Jesus tasted death, were made holy and perfect once and for all by His sacrifice, their consciences cleansed from acts that lead to death, so they are freed from the fear of death. By contrast, there are those (even within Christian congregations) who do not trust the son but subject Him to ridicule. For them, “there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a fearful expectation of judgment.” Thus “everyone” here includes all those (but only those) who persevere in trusting Jesus. Simply put…Is the life you’re living worth Christ dying for?