Hebrews 2

Hebrews 2:14, 16 NIV

Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might break the power of him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil—

For surely it is not angels he helps, but Abraham's descendants.

Here is a most amazing truth. Mankind was made "a little lower than the angels," and yet "it is not angels he helps." God never sent his son to take on the form of an angel in order to redeem angels. He did send his son to take on the form of man: "... he too shared in their humanity." He did send him to "break the power of him who holds the power of death." He sent him to "make atonement for the sins of the people." (Heb 2:17) Because of that "he is able to help those who are being tempted." (Heb 2:18)

Why did God provide a savior for mankind, but not for angels? Why did he send a redeemer for us and not for them? Is it because of the nature of their fall, which was different from the nature of our fall? One man fell and passed on his depravity to his children. Angels fell as a group and do not procreate. Mankind fell through the influence of an outside agent, Satan. Angels apparently fell without that influence. I don't know if this is what makes the difference, or if it has to do with how we were created and why we were created. What I do know is that for some reason, in the sovereign love of God he sent us a redeemer who became like us in order to save us. For that I am grateful

Father, thank you for your incredible love and faithful redemption. Today may my life reflect that love to others.

By His grace,
Rick Weinert