Hebrews 2:18
For in that he himself
Hath suffered being tempted,
He is able to succour them
That are tempted.
In he himself
Jesus is our object
And it is to him that we look
When there’s a threat.
He is self-contained,
Thus, dependent on none,
Just as is God the Father
So is God the Son.
Jesus was lifted up
On Calvary’s cross
And the thief who looked to him
Was no longer lost.
Our object of worship
Is the lamb that was slain:
Jesus Christ the Son of God
Who forever reigns.
Idols as anyone’s object
Are a colossal waste,
Be it the sun, moon or stars:
In every case.
The hills, re the Psalmist,
Was not his object
But the maker of all there is:
Note the context.
Psalm 121:2
“My help,” he stated,
“Cometh from the Lord”
And believe you me, no other;
Go check the Word.
So, first our object
Then second: our helper
And all them that look to him,
He is able to succour.
He is our daily bread
And the water of life,
Our protector and preserver
In the midst of strife.
He prepares a table
When enemies surround
And neither viper nor adder
Can take us down.
He anoints our head
With the oil of protection
And his shed blood at Calvary
Ensures our salvation.
So, our object Jesus is
And our helper too
As well as the supreme example
For me and for you.
Tempted as we are
Yet he was without sin,
For Satan failed in every way
When he tempted him.
Quoting from the Word
As we also should,
Satan threw everything he had
But Jesus didn’t budge.
Satan quoted the Word
But out of context
And Jesus exposed his underbelly
As well as his pretext.
A wonderful example
Jesus has patterned for us
Which we ought always to follow
And follow we must.
So, first our object,
Then second our helper,
Thirdly, Jesus is our example:
What can be better?
Do note as I conclude,
Herein is no hierarchy,
It is not first, second and third
As in Monopoly.
But a trinity of sorts
As in Father, Son and Spirit,
Object, helper and example:
All of similar merit.
Stewart Russell © March 25, 2025
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