Hebrews 2: 5-18

In this message, Pastor Daniel Kang explores with us the themes of glory and dominion in Hebrews 2:5–18.

The writer of Hebrews reminds us of God’s original intention for his image-bearers: that humanity was created with an extraordinary calling—to bear his glory and exercise dominion over all creation.

This calling is beautifully articulated in the creation account. Adam and Eve are made in the image of God (Genesis 1:27) and entrusted with the responsibility of exercising dominion over the earth (Genesis 1:28).

In other words, we were created to live under the commendation of God. We were created to have God's declaration of “very good” spoken over the totality of our lives. We were created for glory.

But tragically, this glory and dominion doesn't last very long.

God's original intention for humanity was vandalized by sin. And from that moment onward, humanity has lived east of Eden. We inhabit a world that is not the way it's supposed to be. And if we're honest, many of us have experienced that same discordance within ourselves. We know something is not quite right—not only with the world around us, but with the world within us.

And yet, it's precisely in the midst of this brokenness that the writer of Hebrews directs our attention to Jesus.

When the world is not the way it's supposed to be, and when we are not the way we're supposed to be, Hebrews invites us to fix our gaze on Jesus.

Because Jesus has not only restored what humanity lost in the fall, but through his death and resurrection, he is bringing us into the glory for which we were created.

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