Eudora Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 Q5. (Hebrews 2:16-18) Why in God's plan did Jesus have to become human like us? How does his humanity provide encouragement and help to us when we are in trouble? In the old Testament, the high priest was the mediator between the people and God. Jesus now being the High priest had to endure all that he did, yet another type and shadow of what we would endure. He paved the way. Jesus understands our weaknesses because He went through them too. This causes Him to have mercy. When we see someone going through something that we have already been through, we show mercy to them because we understand it all to well. Knowing that Christ Jesus suffered stuff like rejection, temptation, sarcasm, slander, accusations that were not true, He showed us how He overcame them all. We are to be over comers just like Jesus. Our lives are to be a type and shadow of what he went through. Since Jesus understands and knows what we feel like, it makes it easy for us to go to Him to gain strength. He can help us because He has been there and done that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelOnLine Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 Q5. (Hebrews 2:16-18) Why in God's plan did Jesus have to become human like us? So he could be in the flesh and experience the same things we do. How does his humanity provide encouragement and help to us when we are in trouble? It shows us that we can overcome the temptations and be like Him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dar Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Q5. (Hebrews 2:16-18) Why in God's plan did Jesus have to become human like us? Jesus came to earth as man so He could take back the dominion that was given to mankind, but this dominion was lost when Adam sinned. This could not be accomplished by taking on the nature of angels, but He left the glory of heaven, to be made a little lower than the angels to take on the nature of mankind. Jesus chose to be like us, He took on Him the seed of Abraham, fulfilling the scriptures. How does his humanity provide encouragement and help to us when we are in trouble? Jesus never sinned, but He was tempted, therefore He understands our struggles, yes it is not easy being a human without the Spirit to help us deal with the flesh. Jesus was filled with the Holy Spirit. As our High Priest, He is speaking to the Father on our behalf, explaining to the Father what it is like to have the nature of mankind. We must always remember, He has given us power through the Holy Spirit to follow in His example, and when our hearts are set on doing what is pleasing to Him, and yet we fail, we know we can ask forgiveness, for it comes with the covenant, He also tells us to repent. We know He is on our side and before He left earth, He prayed to the Father for us, that we would stay strong. How awesome is He, He chose to give us life, and life more abundantly at that, to give us the Holy Spirit to guide us, to teach us, to help us. He is changing my heart of stone, and as the struggles come I know they are there to help me grow, for my trust is in Him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmroberts Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 Q5. (Hebrews 2:16-18) Why in God's plan did Jesus have to become human like us? He became human so that He could help us specifically. If he did not become human how could He relate to us or even more so, us to Him. Because he experienced everything that we experience in the way of suffering, trials and tribulations, He is more than able to show us how to respond and not sin in any given circumstance. He shows us how to relate to God the Father at all times no matter what. In all seasons, Jesus is our example of the perfect human relationship to the Father and with the Father. All of this fueled by the Holy Spirit power to do what we could never do in our human stregth. How does his humanity provide encouragement and help to us when we are in trouble? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkH Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 Q5. (Hebrews 2:16-18) Why in God's plan did Jesus have to become human like us? How does his humanity provide encouragement and help to us when we are in trouble? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda bass Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 Jesus had to become human like us so He would know what it was like to go through the same temptations, sufferings, problems, disappointments,etc that we go through. Jesus' humanity provides encouragement and help to us because He knows it it's like to face temptation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sahala p.s. Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 Q5. (Hebrews 2:16-18) Why in God's plan did Jesus have to become human like us? How does his humanity provide encouragement and help to us when we are in trouble? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don W Posted July 7, 2007 Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 Jesus has to become human, in God Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cee Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 As forerunner of man's restored domion oner the earth, Jesus was made lower than angels for a while but is now crowned with glory and honor at God's right hand. By His perfect life, His death on the cross and His exaltation, He has made possible for redeemed man the ultimate fulfillment in the future kingdom when man will regain sovereignty over creation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofmiraclebaby Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 Q5. (Hebrews 2:16-18) Why in God's plan did Jesus have to become human like us? How does his humanity provide encouragement and help to us when we are in trouble? Jesus became a human so that we would know that God understood what we live with daily....in the flesh. This provides encouragement to us because being Children of God who have His Spirit living in us we can walk as Christ walked.....flesh but filled with the Spirit.....and we can walk through our trouble, just as Christ walk through the Crucifixion and came out the other side of that painful time VICTORIOUS .... over sin and satan. There is always another side to our troubles if we will keep walking hand in hand with Christ and walk through them and learn from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidjjj Posted December 13, 2007 Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 Q5. (Hebrews 2:16-18) Why in God's plan did Jesus have to become human like us? How does his humanity provide encouragement and help to us when we are in trouble? Heb 2:17 For this reason he had to be made like his brothers in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people. Heb 2:18 Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted. As a high priest He has responsibilities towards God and towards men- Jesus has walked in our shoes, faced the temptations we face and can help us and show us mercy This brings encouragement, where as if Jesus hadn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cee Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 Q5. (Hebrews 2:16-18) Why in God's plan did Jesus have to become human like us? How does his humanity provide encouragement and help to us when we are in trouble? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semeion Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Q5. (Hebrews 2:16-18) Why in God's plan did Jesus have to become human like us? How does his humanity provide encouragement and help to us when we are in trouble? Jesus had to become human like us to understand our temptations, emotions, hunger- and in turn he is sympathetic to us. His humanity allowed him to "see" who we really are and enabled Him to show and know compassion thus leading him to great human understanding, because we can be really complex creatures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InTotalAwe Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Q5. (Hebrews 2:16-18) Why in God's plan did Jesus have to become human like us? In becoming human like us, Jesus was tempted with the same things we are, which gives Him the ability to be touched with the feeling of our infirmities (weakness and moral frailty, disease and sickness). He knows exactly how we think, feel and what we're up against in our fallen condition. How does his humanity provide encouragement and help to us when we are in trouble? Because of His first hand understanding of man's dilemma in dealing with sin and temptation, He can truly empathize. This makes for more merciful judgment and tender consolation for those who are repentant. It also allows us to go boldly to the throne of grace to find help in time of need (Heb. 4:16) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephibesheth Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 Q5. (Hebrews 2:16-18) Why in God's plan did Jesus have to become human like us? How does his humanity provide encouragement and help to us when we are in trouble? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanMary Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 Q5. (Hebrews 2:16-18) Why in God's plan did Jesus have to become human like us? 1) It was essential that He be made in every way like us, his brothers/sisters, in order that He might become the merciful, sympathetic and faithful High Priest, to make atonement and propitiation for our sins. How does his humanity provide encouragement and help to us when we are in trouble? 2) Rather than reaching out to angels, He reaches out to the fallen descendents of Abraham, to help and deliver us....He has been tried and tested and tempted and is able immediately to run to the cry of those who are being tempted, tested and tried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia A Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Q5. (Hebrews 2:16-18) Why in God's plan did Jesus have to become human like us? How does his humanity provide encouragement and help to us when we are in trouble? Why was Jesus tempted? While Jesus was God, He was also man. Jesus hungered as a man, thirsted as a man, suffered as a man, and ultimately died as a man. He was also tempted as a man, yet without sin (Hebrews 4:15). This was necessary so that He could become a merciful High Priest (Hebrews 2:17). Jesus knew what it meant to be tempted with sin and the things of this world. In this regard, He wasn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 God planned for Jesus to become human so that he could be tempted as we are and to understand through experience in order to be a mediator for us so that we could receive the mercy of God in times of temptation. By Jesus having lived in the flesh of a man, he could plead our case before God from a human perspective and in turn we receive grace and mercy in times of trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myrrh Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Why....Only as a human could Jesus die and break the power of the Devil, to be like us and be our High Priest before God. How does.. Jesus knows what it is like when we suffer and are tempted and he is wonderfully able to help us. Since he is the Perfect leader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanks Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Q5. (Hebrews 2:16-18) Why in God's plan did Jesus have to become human like us? How does his humanity provide encouragement and help to us when we are in trouble? Jesus became human like us in every respect, except He was without sin. He assumed true and perfect humanity so that He could become subject to human desires, thoughts, feelings, emotions, and affections. In this role Jesus was merciful to man and faithful to God. We know that Jesus' humanity was genuine by the fact that Christ was tempted. He personally experienced the power of sin when Satan confronted him and when the weaknesses of our human nature became evident. Jesus experienced hunger when he was tempted by Satan in the wilderness, thirst when he asked the woman at Jacob's well for water, weariness when he slept while the storm raged on the Sea of Galilee, and sorrow when he wept at the grave of Lazarus. It is because of His humanity and His suffering that he is merciful, sympathetic, and compassionate toward us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrstoler Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Q5. (Hebrews 2:16-18) Why in God's plan did Jesus have to become human like us? How does his humanity provide encouragement and help to us when we are in trouble? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Riv Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 Q5. (Hebrews 2:16-18) Why in God's plan did Jesus have to become human like us? How does his humanity provide encouragement and help to us when we are in trouble? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
servant for Christ Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Q5. (Hebrews 2:16-18) Why in God's plan did Jesus have to become human like us? How does his humanity provide encouragement and help to us when we are in trouble? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedStidham Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Q5. (Hebrews 2:16-18) Why in God's plan did Jesus have to become human like us? How does his humanity provide encouragement and help to us when we are in trouble? The qualification for kinsman redemption required Him to be made like His brethren. This gives experience in His high priestly office, compassion through His first-hand experience. Jesus experienced fear (although He was perfect in love) so that we have confidence when we fear... the we can go to Him in prater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrD Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Because Adam who was not only a human being but the representative for the race of humans transgressed the Law of God and got us into truble by allowing sin to enter in. Jesus being divine and human - represengting the human race is the sacrifice that God accepted as atonement for the sins of humanity. Man got us into trouble (the first Adam) and it was necessary for man (the second Adam) to get us out of trouble. Although Jesus was in the likenes of sin flesh, there was no sin in Him - He had no sin debt of His own to pay thereby enabling Him to pay our debt and redeem us from sin. This was the uniqueness about Jesus (having no sin in Him thereby owing nothing for sin) - whereas all other men - in fact all of humanity was and is born with a sinful nature making them and us unable to atone for our own sins or the sins of anyone else. . . His humanity provides encouragement and help for us when we are in trouble because He was tempted while in huiman flesh - He understands what it is to be tempted in all areas of which a human canbe tempted and yet not yield to sin. . . In this way He is able to help us and support us to resist sin when we are tempted. . .Hebrews 4:14-16 (NASB) 14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. 16 Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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