Hebrews 2: 17 Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. 18 For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.
As we have been noting, when Christ came to earth He came as Man to do what only He could do. As the High Priest, He had to take on human flesh to identify with as and die in our place. That being the case, He understands us and we can comprehend how Merciful He is. The term means: "treating people with kindness and forgiveness; not cruel or harsh; compassionate; providing relief."* We see that in the Old Testament when the people of Israel would cry out to God in desperation and he would reach down and deliver, provide or heal them in their misery. Christ amped things up infinitely when instead of reaching down, He came down to show us the grace, love and mercy of God "in the flesh." He now, more than ever, is able to be our Merciful Savior we can call out to in time of trials and temptations.
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