Even though Jesus was God's Son, He learned obedience from the things He suffered,
Observation
A high priest is chosen by God to represent others before God. His qualification is not perfection but human weakness. He is well qualified to intercede because he understands our weakness.
Jesus is such a high priest. Although He is the Son of God, He is also the Son of Man- truly human and understanding of temptation and fallibility.
Jesus offered prayer on behalf of others and His deep reverence for the Father brought answers.
Jesus is the perfect High Priest and the source of salvation to all who obey Him.
Application
Jesus is our High Priest who continues to intercede for us. According to Romans, the Holy Spirit also intercedes for us. We have some powerful friends on our side!
We have no need to another priest or intermediary. We don't need Mary or the saints to intercede (Catholics) or the pastor or the international miracle-working prophets (evangelicals and charismatics).
Jesus is our High Priest. He is the one we pray to.
Obedience to our High Priest s a pre-requisite for salvation. There is no easy believism in scripture. You don't get saved by just asking Jesus into your heart. Salvation comes by following the High Priest into the Holy Place where sacrifice is made.
Prayer
Jesus, I thank you for being my High Priest. You understand the temptations I face and the weaknesses of my flesh. Help me to walk in your ways every day. Amen.
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