Battling Through Brokenness
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Jesus enters our brokenness (2:6-9). There are two glories: glory of becoming created in God’s image and glory of authority to rule over earth. However, the glory of man isn’t realized due to sin. Rather than condemn us, Jesus entered our brokenness by becoming man.
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Jesus makes glory the final word (2:9-10). He became man to taste death for everyone, but didn’t stay dead. He entered brokenness, but wasn’t broken. That makes glory our last word, too, through Him.
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Jesus sets the pattern of suffering leading to glory (2:9-10). He was crowned with glory and honor because of His suffering, and the founder of our salvation was made perfect through suffering. Suffering was what made Christ who Christ is, and shows that if suffering was fit for Him, it is fitting for us, too. He ensures that our suffering will not be wasted.
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Jesus is our present help (2:11-18). Because He became man, He knows what a struggle perseverance is.
Because He overcame the power of death, He will strengthen us to overcome as well. There is temptation to quit persevering because of the brokenness around us, but let brokenness be our motivation to run to Him for mercy and grace.
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