Samuel D. High
sdhigh@aristotle.net
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From: "Apostle Tom" <pressingon@hotmail.com>
Sent: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 17:35:18 -0500
To: pressingon@hotmail.com
Subject: Morning Manna (Apr. 26); BP: Heb. 2:5-18; RBTTY: Lk. 19:1-27; II Sam.23-24
April 26 “Our Merciful and Faithful High Priest”
“For verily He took not on Himself the nature of angels, but He took on
Himself the seed of Abraham. Wherefore, in all things it behooved Him to be
made like unto His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful High
Priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of
the people. For in that He, Himself, has suffered, being tempted, He is
able to succor them that are tempted.”
Hebrews 2:16-18
Why should we look to anyone else when He knows our needs and is able?
Of all the attributes of Christ, none is more precious than the one
found in today’s Manna—i.e., He is our “merciful and faithful High Priest.”
This doesn’t diminish the importance or beauty of His being our Savior. .
.Lord. . .the “Wonderful Counselor. . .the Mighty God. . .the Everlasting
Father. . .the Prince of Peace” (Is. 9:6). However, when we realize how
great our Lord’s condescending love and what He endured to redeem us, how
can we keep from surrendering to Him in all things?
Think of it:
He could have come to earth anyway He chose; yet, “He took on Himself
the seed of Abraham.” Simply put, “in ALL THINGS (every way) it behooved
(Grk. ‘opheilo’—‘to be bound, must needs to, ought, etc.’) Him to became
just like us.” Thus, He willingly chose to enter into every type situation
we’ll ever experience so He could understand what it meant to be “tempted
(Grk. ‘peirazo’—‘to be tested, scrutinized, examined, proved, tried, etc.’)
in every way we would” (Heb. 4:15).
Thus, when we’ve felt overwhelming pressure and been tempted to cave
in, so has He. When we’ve felt that forlorn feeling of being forsaken, so
did He. If fear has ever risen up from the depths of our soul, tempting us
to despair, He’s “been there, done that.”
Yes, “in all things He was made like unto His brethren.” The reason:
“That He might be a merciful (Grk. ‘eleeo’—‘compassionate, to show pity on,
tender kindness, etc.’) and faithful High Priest in the things pertaining to
God.” Although we all have known pastors or priests who were loving and
understanding, none of them can compare to Jesus, our Great High Priest. He
ALWAYS understands what we’re going through and, consequently, “is able to
succor (Grk. ‘boetheo’—‘to come to the aid of, relieve, help, comfort,
etc.’) them who are tempted.”
Oh, dear Pilgrim, isn’t it wonderful to know that we have Someone Who
is our “Mediator” with the Heavenly Father (I Tim.2:5)—that we don’t have to
go to any other lesser intermediaries for assistance? Doesn’t your heart
thrill to know that the Lord Jesus Himself is praying for you by name right
now in the Heavenly Holy of Holies (Heb. 7:24-25)? Aren’t you thankful that
even now He faithfully proclaims God’s Word and Will to you via His Holy
Spirit and the Bible? Glory!!
May the Holy Spirit help us today to spend some time in quiet
reflection and gratitude for Jesus, our “merciful and faithful High Priest.”
May we also seek opportunities today to tell someone else about Him and
how He can help them too.
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