Seven Reasons Jesus Became Human
September 6, 2026 · Pastor Scott Hunsley
Discussion
Jesus Is Our Forerunner
ReadHebrews 2:10
“For it was fitting that he… in bringing many sons to glory, should make the founder of their salvation perfect through suffering.” What does it mean to you that Jesus went before us through suffering, death, and resurrection? How does knowing that He has already gone before you change the way you face difficult seasons or circumstances?
Jesus Brings Us Into God’s Family
ReadHebrews 2:11
“That is why he is not ashamed to call them brothers.” What does it mean that Jesus is not ashamed to call you His brother or sister? How can this truth reshape the way you view your past, failures, shame, and identity, and how should it affect the way you treat other believers?
Jesus Defeated Death
ReadHebrews 2:14
“Through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil.” How does Jesus’ willingness to enter death in order to defeat it change the way Christians should think about death, grief, and the future? Where do you need to remind yourself that death does not have the final word?
Jesus Sets Us Free From Fear
ReadHebrews 2:15
“And deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery.” What are some ways fear can become a form of bondage in our lives? How does the hope of Christ’s resurrection give us freedom to live more generously, courageously, and faithfully?
Jesus Fulfills God’s Promises
“He helps the offspring of Abraham.” “In you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” What does Jesus’ fulfillment of God’s promise to Abraham teach us about God’s faithfulness? How can we trust God when His promises seem delayed or His work is difficult to see?
Jesus Is Our Merciful and Faithful High Priest
ReadHebrews 2:17
“So that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest… to make propitiation for the sins of the people.” How does knowing that Jesus is both merciful and faithful affect the way you approach God with your sin, guilt, and failures? What is the difference between trusting Christ’s finished work and trying to earn God’s acceptance through our own performance?
Jesus Helps the Hurting and Tempted
ReadHebrews 2:18
“For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.” Where do you most need Jesus’ help right now: temptation, suffering, grief, fear, loneliness, or something else? How should knowing that Jesus understands human suffering from the inside change the way we respond to people who are hurting around us?