Why did Jesus have to be "made perfect"?

Yesterday's reading in the Lent Devotional was Hebrews 2:5-18.  The theme was "Made like this" has really got my wheels turning on why did Jesus had to be "made... perfect" in verse 10.


Why would God need to make Jesus perfect?
Jesus was flawless, without sin, and perfectly moral. There wasn't a time he wasn't perfect.

"God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God." 2 Corinthians 5:21



Okay, then why would God need to make Jesus perfect?

It points more towards Jesus' assignment, his mission, his purpose on earth. "Make... perfect" like in verse 10 is more about bring something to a rightful or appointed end. By suffering and dying on the cross, the perfect Son of God become our perfect Savior, opening a direct way to God.

Also, in verse 17, it says that Jesus did come to die for our sins, and also to become our High Priest, our only access to the Father. Jesus identified with our needs by become made like us and provided a way for us to approach God. Jesus had "no sin to be sin for us" (2 Corinthians 5:21), which allows us to connect to a holy and loving God.

-Mark


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