Our great High Priest

 

Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. – Hebrews 4.14-16

In the Old Testament the high priest was a lofty office totally separated from the people. He considered holy and upright and above all the rest. The high priest was an intimidating figure that your average Joe would not think of approaching.

 Jesus, however, is the ultimate High Priest and He did something for us that was beyond spectacular.

We don’t have a High Priest who has not suffered and been tried and been tempted. He was tested in all just like we are. He knew what it was like to hungry and alone and thirsty and rejected and any number of other testings. Of course, He knew these things because He was God, but now we have the confidence to ab assured that He can go through our trial because He has already been there.

 What a blessing to know that He knows. He came to be one of is to go through it all – for me!