What changes when we truly understand that Yeshua—Jesus—was not only fully God, but also fully human?

In this message, Pastor Matthew Hartman explores the powerful truth of Hebrews 2:14–18 and its connection to Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. Yeshua entered into our humanity completely. He experienced hunger, exhaustion, temptation, pain, betrayal, suffering, and ultimately death—yet He remained without sin.

He didn’t conquer death from a distance. He defeated it in flesh and blood.

And because He overcame, we can overcome through Him.

This message is a call to take our walk with God seriously—not simply confessing the name of Jesus, but actually following Him. Salvation brings us back into relationship with God and restores us to the purpose for which humanity was created: to walk with Him, represent Him, partner with Him, and ultimately reign with Messiah.

We’ll look at:

• The meaning of Yom Kippur and the role of the High Priest

• Why Yeshua is our perfect High Priest

• What it means that Jesus was fully God and fully man

• Why Hebrews says He had to share in our flesh and blood

• How Yeshua defeated the power and fear of death

• The difference between simply confessing Jesus and truly following Him

• Why overcoming is often a daily process of putting one foot in front of the other

• God’s purpose for humanity from Genesis through the Millennial Kingdom

• Why believers no longer have to live as slaves to fear

Jesus didn’t come merely to forgive you so you could remain where you are. He came to restore you, transform you, and bring you back into the purpose for which you were created.

Because He overcame, you can overcome.

Because He lives, death does not have the final word.

And because He became like us, He understands exactly what you are going through.

📖 Key Scripture: Hebrews 2:14–18

📖 Also referenced: Leviticus 23, Revelation, Genesis, and the Gospel accounts