So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we believe. This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin. So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.
Jesus is our "great High Priest." He is the One with total access to God, there is no veil separating Him from the Father, no policy for Him to approach the Holy One. This fact alone gives us the confidence to boldly approach God for understanding and grace. God is kind and gracious and gave us Jesus so we can ask for forgiveness and so He can show us the full extent of His grace.
I don't realize how incredible this is half the time. I can try to find wisdom or some common understanding with friends, pastors, mentors when I have a weakness that I'm wrestling with, but no human can really fully understand. But Jesus is vast enough that He knows and He resisted and He is our hope. He is our link to God and our Savior. Praise the Lord, we couldn't approach God without Him. What a mess our lives would be then.
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