Exaltation through Abasement

(Cp Ps 8:1–9)

5 Now Goda did not subject the coming world, about which we are speaking, to angels. 6 But someone has testified somewhere,

“What are human beings that you are mindful of them,b

or mortals, that you care for them?c

7 You have made them for a little while lowerd than the angels;

you have crowned them with glory and honor,e

8 subjecting all things under their feet.”

Now in subjecting all things to them, Godf left nothing outside their control. As it is, we do not yet see everything in subjection to them, 9 but we do see Jesus, who for a little while was made lowerg than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of Godh he might taste death for everyone.

10 It was fitting that God,i for whom and through whom all things exist, in bringing many children to glory, should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through sufferings. 11 For the one who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one Father.j For this reason Jesusk is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters,l 12 saying,

“I will proclaim your name to my brothers and sisters,m

in the midst of the congregation I will praise you.”