Bible Passage Scripture Block

Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery. For surely it is not angels that he helps, but he helps the offspring of Abraham.

Because the children [of God] are human, God [the son] also became human in order to bring to bring to naught Satan’s power of death. In so doing, He delivered all those who lived in fear of death and who were subject to lifelong bondage. Indeed, it’s not the angels He helps because of this, but all believers.

The writer is concluding his introductory argument of Jesus’ supremacy over all of those messengers that for the Jews have come before. Specifically, he has contrasted Jesus against the prophets and angels by “calling forward” and interpreting several Old Testament prophecies and sayings.