9:30 8/21/22 ”The Merciful and Faithful High Priest” (Adam Hughes)

Series Title: Anchored in Christ

Text: Hebrews 2:5-18

Sermon Title: "The Merciful and Faithful High Priest"

I) Even in Our Weak State, God Cares For and Greatly Values Us (vv. 5-8)

II) In the Incarnation, Jesus Suffered but not without Purpose (vv. 9)

III) Jesus’s Suffering was Necessary and Provides Help for Us (vv. 10-18)

Spiritual Principle: Through the Incarnation, Jesus became our merciful and faithful High Priest. Jesus suffered in order to free us from the power and fear of death, the ultimate suffering of our soul.

Application:

1. God notices your suffering.
2. Your suffering is only temporary not permanent.
3. Do not suffer alone, especially when facing the suffering that comes through temptation.
4. Look to Jesus when you suffer, the One who Himself suffered and will come to your aid as your sympathetic High Priest.