But we see him who for a little while was made lower than the angels, namely Jesus, crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.
Can we pause for a moment to recognize the achievement of the life of Jesus Christ?
Jesus, the son of God, humbled and lowered Himself to come to earth, live a sinless life even as a human, suffer death, taste death for all (meaning, a full experience of death),* and raise back to life. He did all of this in less than a normal lifespan: around thirty-three years!
These acts were not just stand alone acts counted by their number (it’s a lot of things to accomplish in a half-lifespan), but they are to be counted by weight. The things that Jesus accomplished in half a life-span impacted eternity (all time) for all of humanity! That’s weighty!
James 4:14b tells us,
…What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes.
Life here on Earth is like a mist. Some interpretations of Scripture say “a vapor.” Life is short and fleeting. Jesus Christ changed eternity for all of mankind in less than a mist! He did it in less than a vapor! What is less than a mist? Surely it’s not even a sneeze. Maybe it’s a “sigh”?
Here I am in my life, worried about God’s ability to do something about my situation. Here I am, worried that God may not be able to change my financial, relational, or future situations for my good. Jesus changed the course of all of humanity for all of time in less than a mist of time… what insignificant effort must it take God to solve my small problems?!
As George Guthrie shares,
Jesus provides a reference point from which to assess the greater realities of any given situation.
Take heart, your situation isn’t too big, and God cares… look at Jesus… He was willing to humble Himself, live a perfect life even as a human, experience death, and come back from the grave for you. He cares.
Today, take a step.
Maybe today the one step God wants you to take is to allow God to shift your perspective. Perhaps today God wants you to believe that He is for you. Maybe today God wants you to take a deep breath and remember: this isn’t too big for God.
Whatever the step, ask God to direct it. Take a moment to take that step. Invite Him to speak. He will.
Life is a long road. Walk it with Jesus.
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*Stedman, R. C. (1992). Hebrews (Heb 2:5–9). IVP Academic.
Grindheim, S. (2023). The Letter to the Hebrews (D. A. Carson, Ed.; pp. 143–147). William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company.
France, R. T. (2006). Hebrews. In T. Longman III & D. E. Garland (Eds.), The Expositor’s Bible Commentary: Hebrews–Revelation (Revised Edition) (Vol. 13, p. 49–53). Zondervan.
Guthrie, G. (1998). Hebrews (p. 96–105). Zondervan Publishing House.