The Lord’s Priestly Service

From: Young Christian: Volume 30, 1940

• 1 min. read • grade level: 9

In Hebrews 4:15¹⁵For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. (Hebrews 4:15), we have His perfect sympathy in our trials.

In Hebrews 7:25²⁵Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. (Hebrews 7:25), we have His all prevailing intercession to carry us through.

In Hebrews 13:15¹⁵By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. (Hebrews 13:15), His presentation of our sacrifices of praise continually, acceptable to God.

We have thus One at the right hand of the Majesty on high, who is touched with the feeling of our infirmities; who enters into all our sorrows: who feels for us, and is with us in the varied exercises regarding our trials, difficulties and need of His guidance—the glorified Man, with perfect human heart and feelings, One on whom we may count and depend without fear; who can sustain us in our conflict.

Who can express adequately the blessedness of such a service as His?—a Man in the glory of God, whose heart is with us in all that we pass through in our wilderness journey.

What a precious provision! He who has all power committed to Him in heaven and on earth, now lives for us in heaven. All praise to His worthy name!

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