Our Brother is a Merciful and Faithful High Priest

Rev. Zelwyn Heide, pastor at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Hannover, ND and Zion Lutheran Church in New Salem, ND, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Hebrews 2:5-18. Although it cannot always be seen that everything is in subjection to Jesus, the author of Hebrews assures the congregation that Jesus does, in fact, reign over all things as our ascended Brother. In our suffering, we see Jesus, the One who tasted death for us and brought our salvation to completion. Jesus shares in our flesh and blood in order to deliver us from Satan and sin. He is now our merciful and faithful High Priest who has made propitiation for our sins and now helps us in temptation. “The New Covenant in Christ” is a series on Sharper Iron that goes through the book of Hebrews. The book of Hebrews is best understood as a sermon preached to those who have gathered for the Divine Service, exhorting them to continued faithfulness to Jesus. As the Son of God and our Brother, Jesus is both our exalted King and faithful High Priest who is truly present with us so that we might fix our eyes on Him.