He Came to Give Us Glorification

Hebrews 2:10 says, "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." The phrase, "it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things and by whom are all things" (v. 10a) refers first of all to God the Father, while also referring to the Son.

"It was fitting" (v. 10a) means that the purpose fulfilled by God in Christ on the cross was right in line with His character. In fact, the work of salvation through the cross of Christ was right in line with God's nature as well. Through His grace He punished our sin and freed us from our sin. What He accomplished on the cross was entirely fitting for God's purpose.

"Jesus... was made a little lower than the angels" (v. 9a) that He might bring "many sons to glory" (v. 10b) and become the perfect "captain" (v. 10c) or "author of their salvation through sufferings" (NASB). Jesus became a man and suffered and died, that He might become the perfect provider of salvation for us.

The word translated "captain" (v. 10c), or "author" (NASB), literally means a "pioneer" or "leader." Jesus provided for our salvation in order to bring "many sons to glory" (v. 10b). He came to lead us to the Father, not only in restored fellowship now, but ultimately to spend eternity in glory with Jesus. Jesus came to give us glorification—to redeem us and lead us to our heavenly home where we will spend eternity with Christ. Amen.