March 31st, 2026
Tuesday, March 31st
Jesus – our High Priest
By: Pastor Chrissy Cooney
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. (Hebrews 4:14-16 NLT, p. 373 in Messiah)
When my girls were teenagers, they used to come to me with things that they wanted me to tell their father on their behalf. If they were hesitant to ask for something, or nervous to reveal something, they would come to me and say, “would you tell dad…?”
This always went well for them. Since I remember what it was like to be a teenage girl, I could sympathize with their cause. Since I am my husband’s wife, I knew the best approach, timing, and posture to approach their father with whatever news it was. I could pave the way for their request.
In some small way, this is how I see Jesus as our High Priest. The high priest in the Old Testament was the intermediary between man and God. He would go before the Presence of God and represent the people. Jesus now does this for us, interceding for us and standing before Almighty God on our behalf. He knows exactly what it’s like to be human and yet He is God. Jesus, as our High Priest, makes a way for us to approach God boldly, running to the mercy seat to receive His grace. In this way, it will go well for us.
Jesus – our High Priest
By: Pastor Chrissy Cooney
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. (Hebrews 4:14-16 NLT, p. 373 in Messiah)
When my girls were teenagers, they used to come to me with things that they wanted me to tell their father on their behalf. If they were hesitant to ask for something, or nervous to reveal something, they would come to me and say, “would you tell dad…?”
This always went well for them. Since I remember what it was like to be a teenage girl, I could sympathize with their cause. Since I am my husband’s wife, I knew the best approach, timing, and posture to approach their father with whatever news it was. I could pave the way for their request.
In some small way, this is how I see Jesus as our High Priest. The high priest in the Old Testament was the intermediary between man and God. He would go before the Presence of God and represent the people. Jesus now does this for us, interceding for us and standing before Almighty God on our behalf. He knows exactly what it’s like to be human and yet He is God. Jesus, as our High Priest, makes a way for us to approach God boldly, running to the mercy seat to receive His grace. In this way, it will go well for us.
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