“Since then we have a great high priest who as passed through the heavens, Jesus the son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” Hebrews 4:14-16
It’s easy to forget we have a great high priest who knows us so well, and able to sympathize with us in our weaknesses. Jesus our savior did life perfectly, even until his death on the cross. It is so easy to forget that God wants us to come to him, to his throne in confidence because of who Jesus is. Jesus sees through our imperfection and still loves us the same. This is the King’s love for us, so great that even in our times of need and hardships King Jesus meets us where we are at with mercy and Grace.
This website https://bible.org/seriespage/lesson-14-throne-grace-hebrews-414-16 provided a great illustration of this verse. I hope it is encouraging to you.
“Jesus is the one true person who will know us and understand us deeply when we face life challenges. We all need someone to sympathize with our problems and weaknesses without condemning us. Sometimes that is enough to get us through, just to know that someone else understands what we’re going through.
I read about a boy who noticed a sign, “Puppies for sale.” He asked, “How much do you want for the pups, mister?” “Twenty-five dollars, son.” The boy’s face dropped. “Well, sir, could I see them anyway?” The man whistled and the mother dog came around the corner, followed by four cute puppies, wagging their tails and yipping happily.
Then lagging behind, another puppy came around the corner, dragging one hind leg. “What’s the matter with that one, sir?” the boy asked. “Well, son, that puppy is crippled. The vet took an X-ray and found that it doesn’t have a hip socket. It will never be right.” The man was surprised when the boy said, “That’s the one I want. Could I pay you a little each week?” The owner replied, “But, son, you don’t seem to understand. That pup will never be able to run or even walk right. He’s going to be a cripple forever.
Why would you want a pup like that?” The boy reached down and pulled up his pant leg, revealing a brace. “I don’t walk too good,either.” Looking down at the puppy, the boy continued, “That puppy is going to need a lot of love and understanding. It’s not easy being crippled!” The man said, “You can have the puppy for free. I know you’ll take good care of him.”
This is a limited illustration of our Savior’s sympathy for our condition. Since He became a man and suffered all that we experience, He sympathizes with our weaknesses. He demonstrated His compassion many times during His earthly ministry. But His humanity was not diminished in any way when He ascended into heaven. We have a completely sympathetic high priest at the right hand of God!”
