Monday 3 November 2014

A merciful and faithful High Priest

Therefore, in all things He had to be made like His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted.  – Hebrews 2.17-18

We get to read a little bit more here about how and why Jesus took on flesh and blood and became like us. By the way, that kind of sacrifice still amazes me. We are all looking forward to heaven. Jesus chose to leave it to come to earth to dwell among and be our Emmanuel.

He came to be made like us, so that He could be our High Priest. And He was not like any other High Priest. They were all men. They were all flawed. There could all make mistakes. And all they could do was to offer temporary sacrifices.

But Jesus was different. He is a High Priest who was full of mercy. That in itself is a blessing. He is the High Priests whose mercy never runs out and whose mercies are fresh every morning.  I am glad His mercy never runs out because I am always in need of fresh mercies.

Our High Priest is faithful. He can therefore be counted on to always be there. He has promised to never forsake us and His faithfulness is a great comfort.

Then we read the wonderful blessing that He made propitiation for our sin.

Where we would we be without our merciful and our faithful High Priest?  


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