Jesus is the Second Adam (Heb. 2:9)

SPIRITUAL DIARY FOR 12-27-02

 

My Worship Time                  Focus:  Jesus is the second Adam

 

Bible Reading & Meditation                         Reference:  Hebrews 2:9

 

            1.  Message of the verse:  “But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death for everyone.”  (NKJV)  “What we do see is Jesus, who ‘for a little while was made lower than the angels,’ and now is ‘crowned with glory and honor’ because he suffered death for us.  Yes, by God’s grace, Jesus tasted death for everyone in all the world.”  (NLT) 

            The phrase “but what we do see is Jesus” ties in with verse eight which says “but we have not see all of this happen.”  We have not seen it happen but we do see Jesus and because of Him becoming a man, (the second Adam) He has restored to man the position in which Adam fell from when he sinned.  As verse eight says we do not see this yet but we will be a part of it when we rule with Christ in His kingdom on earth for 1000 years.  The rest of the verse goes on to speak about Jesus for a little while was made a little lower than the angels, but now is crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death for all of those who will believe in Him.

 

            2.  Spiritual meaning for my life today:  How do I look at Jesus is a question I need to ask myself.  The note in my Life Application Bible says it this way, “It is difficult for us to identify with Christ’s servant attitude, perhaps we need to evaluate our own motives.  Are we more interested in power of participation, domination or service, getting or giving?”

 

The Word of God was convicting to me today.

 

My Steps of Faith Today:  To trust the Lord to keep me close to Him today, and to help me deal with anger as I have read about in Gary Chatman’s book.

 

Memory verses for the week:  Romans 12:5; Philippians 2:5; 1Peter 4:10

 

…so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.

 

Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus…

 

Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others…