The envy of devils – Thomas Brooks

“For surely it is not angels He helps, but Abraham’s descendants.” Hebrews 2:16

Stand still, and admire and wonder at the love of Jesus Christ to poor sinners that He should rather die for us, than the fallen angels! They were creatures of a more noble extract, and in all probability might have brought greater revenues of glory to God. Yet that Christ should pass by those golden vessels, and make us vessels of glory Oh, what amazing and astonishing love is this!

Why didn’t Christ suffer for their sins as well as for ours? Why, if He suffered for any sins why not for theirs, rather than ours? This is the envy of devils, and the astonishment of saints.