June 5, 2018 - - Hebrews 2:10 Jesus the Captain of our Salvation

For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
Hebrews 2:10 NKJV

What a glorious title for Jesus 'the captain of their salvation'! Let me be direct, there are enough songs and mushy sayings in Christianity that make me, as a man, feel very uncomfortable when speaking or singing them in reference to Jesus. There are phrases like: "I am crazy loving You" or "I am so in love with You." Okay. Um.

Here in our text we have a strong name and title for Jesus: the captain of our salvation. I can follow a leader like that. There is something that stirs the soul of a man and emboldens the heart to think of Jesus with sword drawn, ready to lead into battle. My soul shouts--Yes, I will follow You to victory! His drawn sword has already won the greatest battle, He has conquered sin and death, destroyed the power of hell and now He is leading HIs people to victory.

William Gouge says:
Let us therefore take courage, and being instructed in the right way, and led on by so skilful a guide, so valiant a captain, so tender a shepherd, so merciful an high priest and a mediator, so gracious with the Father, let us look unto Jesus, ‘the author and finisher of our faith,’ Hebrews 12:22; ‘let us go boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need,’ Hebrews 4:16. Doubt not of entering into glory, having such a Captain.

Lead on, O King Eternal, the day of march and of battle has come. Lead on, O Captain of our Salvation, that in the middle of fierce temptations and seething battles for our thoughts and hearts we will see Your banner unfurled and Your sword of victory raised high and we follow You without fears. Bring many sons and daughters to glory--to the fullest awareness that this continent, this world and this universe are overflowing with the evidence of Your power and Your triumphs and those who follow You will delight in You now and spend eternity with You. Hallelujah! Amen.