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Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death--that is, the devil-- and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. For surely it is not angels he helps, but Abraham's descendants. For this reason he had to be made like his brothers in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people. Hebrews 2:14-17
Reflection
In the Old Testament, the high priest was the mediator between God and his people. His job was to regularly offer animal sacrifices according to the law and to intercede with God for forgiveness for the people’s sins. But on one special day in the year, there was the Day of Atonement, during this once-a-year ceremony; a sacrifice was made for the sins of the entire Israelite nation. This was the only day; the high priest could enter the Most Holy Place, the innermost room of the tabernacle. Here he asked God to forgive the people. The Day of Atonement served as a reminder that the daily, weekly, and monthly sacrifices could cover sins only temporarily. It pointed toward Jesus Christ, the perfect atonement, who could remove sins forever.
Jesus Christ is now our high priest. He came to earth as a human being; therefore, he understands our weaknesses and shows mercy to us. He has once and for all paid the penalty for our sins by his own sacrificial death (atonement), and he can be depended on to restore our broken relationship with God. Christ is our advocate, the mediator between us and God. He looks after our interests and makes perpetual intercession before God, for us, sitting at the right hand of the father. We can have the assurance that Christ’s sacrifice has released from sin’s power over us, when we commit ourselves fully to Christ, trusting completely in what he has done for us.
Prayer
Christ my Saviour, my Lord, thank you that I am wonderfully loved, completely forgiven, may I live for you, this day and always. Amen
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