Consider Our Sympathetic High Priest - Jesus

 "We do not have a high priest who cannot sympathized with our sicknesses." - HEBREWS 4:15.

Some 2,000 years ago, Jehovah God sent his most precious Son to the earth. Why? Among other things, it was to redeem the human race from the curse of sin and death and to undo the damage caused by Satan. (John 3:16; 1 John 3:8) Jehovah also knew that Jesus' experience as a human would further prepare him to become a sympathetic, empathetic, and compassionate High Priest for us. Jesus began serving in that role after his baptism in 29 C.E.

In this article, we will discuss how Jesus's experiences on earth helped him to become more qualified to serve as a sympathetic High Priest. As we deepen our understanding of how Jesus was "made perfect" for his role, we will find easier to approach Jehovah, even if we are discouraged by our sins or weaknesses. - Read HEBREWS 5:7-9. 

Next time: Consider Our Sympathetic High Priest -Jesus - GOD'S BELOVED SON COMES TO EARTH    

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