Samuel D. High
sdhigh@aristotle.net
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From: "Apostle Tom" <pressingon@hotmail.com>
Sent: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 17:08:13 -0500
To: pressingon@hotmail.com
Subject: Morning Manna (Apr. 27); BP: Heb. 4:14-16; RBTTY: Lk. 19:28-48; I Kings 1-2
April 27 “In Every Way”
“Seeing then that we have a great High Priest that is passed into the
heavens—Jesus, the Son of God—let us hold fast our profession. For we have
not a high priest which cannot be touched with the felling of our
infirmities, but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.”
Hebrews 4:14-15
In our pressure or problems, there’s always a Presence.
Innate within our makeup as human beings is the instinctive need to
worship—something or someone. Even in cultures where there is no scientific
knowledge or orientation. . .awareness of outer space or galaxies. .
.understanding of atoms, DNA, gravitational pull, etc., there’s still an
awareness of “something more.”
Although Abel had no formal training in theology or liturgical worship,
he still offered a sacrifice up unto God (Gen. 4:4). The same was true for
Abraham (Gen. 12:7), Isaac (Gen. 26:25), Jacob (Gen. 28:18) and Job (Job
1:5). And, long before God directed the Israelites to develop a formal
priesthood and sacrificial system, there were priests around (Gen. 14:18;
41:45; Ex. 3:1).
After delivering Israel from Egyptian slavery, God led them to
establish the priesthood through Aaron and his lineage (Ex. 40:15; Num.
18:7). They would be assisted in worship by other members of the tribe of
Levi (Num. 8:6), who were served as music leaders, doorkeepers, transporters
of the Tabernacle and its furniture, etc. (Num. 1:50-53; 3:6-9; 4:1-33).
By Jesus’ day the priesthood had fallen into disrespect because of
their personal corruption, neglect of priestly duties and false teachings.
Politics had greatly entered in, as evidenced by the conduct of the chief
priests, scribes, Pharisees, Sadducees, etc.
Thus, when Christ appeared on the scene His teaching—which was “alive”
and authoritative—caught the ear of the masses, causing them to flock to Him
from far and wide. Likewise, His many miracles demonstrated His special
power and blessings from God. Yet, later on, these same ones who cried
“Hosanna! Blessed is He Who comes in the name of the Lord” (Mk. 11:9) would
soon be crying “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!” (Lk. 23:21).
It would only be after Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection that they’d
begin to understand Who He was/is: God’s new Passover Lamb and our great
High Priest. As other priests, He would be our new Mediator, Minister and
Messenger. The difference would be that His ministry would be interior, not
external—and eternal, not temporal.
Likewise, He would not remain aloof from the plight and problems of His
“parishioners;” instead, He would become “one of us”—“tempted (tested,
tried) like as we are, yet without sin.” It would be “through His suffering
that He’d be made complete and learn obedience” (Heb. 2:10b; 5:8). That’s
why He understands what we’re going through when we’re “down for the count”
and ready to “wave the white flag.” And, that’s why we need to cry, “Help
me, Jesus”—knowing He’ll hear and help.
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