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Hebrews Chapter 4  Verses 14-16 

:14 “Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. 15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” 

“Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.”  There is to us an assurance in knowing that we have a great high priest in heaven: One who can make intercession for us; One who has already made the one and only needed offering for our sins that delivered us from the wrath of God and assured our righteous standing before God.  Because we have such a high priest standing at the right hand of the throne of the majesty on high, we need to hold fast our profession of faith and serve him faithfully all the days of our lives.

“For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.”  Christ who journeyed here on earth for over 33 years was in all points tempted like as we are.  He felt the infirmities of our flesh and yet committed no sin.  Thus, we have the assurance that he knows what we suffer and how we are tempted.   

“Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.”  Christ is the source of our mercy.  By his grace he delivered us from our sins and by his grace is stands at the right hand of God and intercedes on our behalf.  Because of his mercy and grace we can come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.  We, as the people, of God are a needy people.  Throughout our lives we stand in need of God’s mercy and grace and he has provided for us a mercy seat, that is, a throne of grace that we can come to and obtain the needed mercy and grace.  May God be glorified for his wonderful works toward his children!