The Captain of our Salvation Hebrews 2 10
The Captain of our Salvation Hebrews 2: 10
Hebrews 2: 10 For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
Hebrews 2: 10 For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
“Captain” • Arche gos – a chief leader. • Matthew 28: 18; 1 John 2: 6
Matthew 28: 18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. ”
1 John 2: 6 He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked.
“Captain” • Arche gos – a chief leader. • Matthew 28: 18; 1 John 2: 6 • Arche – to begin. Ago – to lead. • Colossians 1: 18 – Preeminence – to be first.
Colossians 1: 18 And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence.
Colossians 1: 18 And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence.
Colossians 1: 18 And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence.
Colossians 1: 18 And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence.
“Captain” • Arche gos – a chief leader. • Matthew 28: 18; 1 John 2: 6 • Arche – to begin. Ago – to lead. • Colossians 1: 18 – Preeminence – to be first. • W. E. Vine – “Primarily signifies one who takes a lead in, or provides the first occasion of, anything. ” • Thayer – “leading, furnishing the first cause or occasion. ” • NIV uses “pioneer” – a person who is among those who first enter or settle a region, thus opening it for occupation and development by others.
“Captain” • Jesus led the way to the Father – John 14: 6
John 14: 6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. ”
“Captain” • Jesus led the way to the Father – John 14: 6 • Analogy – “Suppose a ship was on the rocks, and suppose the only way to rescue was for someone to swim ashore with a line, in order that, once the line was secured, others might follow. The one who was first to swim ashore would be the arche gos of the safety of the others. ”
“Captain” Arche gos • Acts 3: 15 – Prince of life • Acts 5: 31 – Prince • Hebrews 12: 2 – Author of our faith • Hebrews 2: 10 – Captain of our salvation
Prince of life. Acts 3: 12 -15 • Originator, or beginner, or founder, of life. • John 11: 25 -26; 1 Corinthians 15: 12 -22 • Prince – Acts 5: 29 -32
Author of our faith. Hebrews 12: 1 -2 • Originator of supreme faith. • 12: 3 -4 • Finisher – 12: 1 • For the Joy – 12: 2
Captain of our salvation. Hebrews 2: 10 • The first to reach, and paved/led the way to, salvation. • The wages of sin = death – Romans 6: 23 • Made perfect through sufferings. – 2: 14 -18 • First to enter the Most Holy Place – 9: 23 -28
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