Hebrews 2:13-15

The Man Who Conquered Death

In 2:13, the writer quotes from Isaiah 8:17-18. Jesus was a man, as the first quote would indicate. As such, He put His trust in God. The second verse indicates Christ and His children are very closely bound. Surely then, those that are His should put their trust in the Father! Jesus came to earth and became a man in every sense of the word, even accepting the weaker, fleshly, aspects.

Vine says the word "destroy" means to "reduce to inactivity." Sin, which produces death, was under Satan's control. It was used by him to make man his servant. Jesus died to put Satan out of work by taking away the power of death (2:14). Through this conquering of death, Jesus conquered any man's fear of death (2:15). That is, anyone who will give himself up to Him. Boles says, "Christ removes the bondage of fear through: (a) Bringing life to light (2 Timothy 1:10). (b) Forgiveness of sins (1 Corinthians 15:54-56)."