Prophetic Word 2024 - Day 39: Our High Priest had on the job training.
- araratchurch
- Apr 23, 2024
- 3 min read
“My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world.“
I John 2:1-2 NKJV
Most of us can draw to mind situations in which someone, trying to offer encouragement to a suffering soul, says something like, “I know what you’re feeling.” We know that sometimes that person can definitely identify with what the other person is feeling in that they have been through similar circumstances. And, although everyone’s experience is unique, they can draw from their similar experience in order to truly empathize with what’s going on in the other individual.
However, we also all know times in which the person saying that they understand, has absolutely no clue what the person to whom they are offering comfort, is experiencing. Sadly, when that is the case, rather than bringing comfort, they sometimes make it worse for the one who is suffering.
Yesterday we discussed the fact that our salvation was God‘s idea. As well, His plan for our salvation came into being even before The Fall. That plan involved preparing for Himself the perfect Lamb Who would take away the sins of the world.
Today we turn to look at the fact that this perfect Sacrifice, also has become the perfect High Priest for us. Make no mistake, Jesus, our High Priest, is well aware of what we are experiencing.
“Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery. For surely it is not angels that he helps, but he helps the offspring of Abraham. Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.“
Hebrews 2:14-18 ESV
Yes, Jesus, our High Priest, truly knows our struggles and is therefore able to minister comfort to us.
“Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! He is the Father who is compassionate and the God who gives comfort. He comforts us whenever we suffer. That is why whenever other people suffer, we are able to comfort them by using the same comfort we have received from God. Because Christ suffered so much for us, we can receive so much comfort from him. Besides, if we suffer, it brings you comfort and salvation. If we are comforted, we can effectively comfort you when you endure the same sufferings that we endure.“
2 Corinthians 1:3-6 GW
Indeed, Jesus learned how to remain obedient through His struggles, and obtain comfort, by turning to the Father.
“While Jesus was here on earth, he offered prayers and pleadings, with a loud cry and tears, to the one who could rescue him from death. And God heard his prayers because of his deep reverence for God. Even though Jesus was God’s Son, he learned obedience from the things he suffered. In this way, God qualified him as a perfect High Priest, and he became the source of eternal salvation for all those who obey him. And God designated him to be a High Priest in the order of Melchizedek.“
Hebrews 5:7-10 NLT
Jesus’ suffering—and the obedience He demonstrated throughout His suffering—qualified Him as our perfect High Priest!
In our opening scripture John explains that even when we sin, especially when we sin, our High Priest is our Advocate; He intercedes for us.
Child of God, when Jesus sees you struggling, and says, “I know what you are feeling,” you can be sure that He does; and not only that, He can help you make it through!
We’ll talk more about this tomorrow.
Peace to you.
Jesus is coming! Get ready for Him!
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