After painting a picture of the greatness of the Son of God, the author turns to Jesus’s relation to humanity. Through his incarnation, death, and resurrection Jesus fulfils human destiny and restores the place of human beings in the order of creation, liberating them from the slavery of death and the devil.
Main Points:
- The humiliated and glorified king
- The champion of salvation
Questions for reflection
- How meditating on human dignity changes the way you think about the world and the people around you?
- How does the ‘fear of death’ manifest in your own life?
- In what sense is spiritual slavery a reality for people today?