Hebrews 2:14

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

The children

Hebrews 2:10

Of flesh

1 Corinthians 15:50

He also

1 Timothy 3:16

That through

Revelation 1:18

Destroy

1 Corinthians 15:54

2 Timothy 1:10

The devil

Revelation 20:2

General references

Mark 3:27

1 Corinthians 15:13

Galatians 3:26

Bible References

The children

For it was agreeable to his wisdom, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to consecrate the author of their salvation by his sufferings.

Of flesh

this I say, my brethren, because the body, as it is at present, cannot possess the kingdom of God; and what is corruptible, can't enjoy incorruptibility.

He also

for having himself stood the test of sufferings, he is capable of being moved to relieve those who undergo such tryals.

not an high priest who is incapable of compassionating our miseries; since he was exposed to the same trials as we are, sin only excepted. let

The Logos became incarnate, and had his tabernacle among us, being full of grace and truth; and we contemplated his glory, such glory as the Monogenes derived from the father.

God having sent his own son invested with a body like that of sinful men, as a sacrifice for sin, thereby destroyed its power; which the law could not effect, human nature being in such a corrupted state.

God sent forth his own son born of a woman, and subject to the law, to redeem those,

by assuming the form of a servant: being made in the likeness of men,

the mystery of piety is the pillar and basts of truth; and certainly most extraordinary. God has appear'd in the flesh, been justified by the spirit, seen by angels, proclaim'd to the Gentiles, believ'd by the world, and assum'd into glory.

That through

and for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that, the transgressions that were unexpiated by the first testament, being expiated by his death, they who are called might receive the eternal inheritance, which was promised.

verily, verily I say unto you, when a corn of wheat is thrown into the ground, there it lies a single grain unless it dies: but if it die, it becomes very fruitful.

for to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.

and having divested principalitys and powers, he made them an example of obedience, and caus'd them to triumph in Christ.

I am he that liveth; I was dead; but now you see I am alive for all eternity, amen; and I have the keys of the grave, and of death."

Destroy

but when this corruptible shall be invested with incorruptibility, and this mortal with immortality, then shall be fulfilled that passage of scripture, " death is swallowed up for ever."

has now been display'd by the coming of Jesus Christ our saviour, who has defeated the power of death, by bringing a life of immortality to light thro' the gospel.

The devil

then will he say to those on the left, depart from me ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels.

he that lives in sin, imitates the devil; for the devil was a sinner from the beginning. for this purpose the son of God appeared, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, call'd the devil or satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast down to the earth, and his angels were precipitated with him.

and he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the devil and satan, and bound him for a thousand years,

General references

no one can enter into a strong man's house, and plunder his goods, unless the man be first secur'd.

for if there be no resurrection of the dead, then Christ is not risen.

for you are all the sons of God by faith in Christ Jesus.