The Holiest of All By Andrew Murray

Ibolieet of ail 167
IV.
XXXV.
A HIGH PRIEST, ABLE TO SYMPATHISE.
15. For we have not a high priest that cannot be touched with the
feeling 1 of our infirmities; 2
but one that hath been tempted in all things like
as we are, yet without sin.
MAY God in His mercy give us a true insight
into the
glory of what is offered us in these words even this, that our
High Priest, whom we have in heaven,
is one who is able to
sympathise with us, because He knows, from personal experi
ence, exactly what we feel. Yes, that God might give us
courage to draw nigh to Him, He has placed upon the throne
of heaven one out of our own midst, of whom we can be certain
that, because He Himself lived on earth as man, He under
stands us perfectly, is
prepared to have patience
with our
weakness, and to give us just the help we need. It was to
effect this that God sent His Son to become Man, and as Man
perfected Him through suffering. That not one single feeble
soul should be afraid to draw nigh to the great God, or in
drawing nigh should doubt as to whether God is not too great
and holy fully to understand, or to bear with his weakness.
Jesus, the tried and tempted One, has been placed upon the
throne as our High Priest. God gives us a glimpse into the
heart of our compassionate, sympathising High Priest !
1 Who is not able to sympathise with. z Weaknesses.