Theme: Jesus is again shown to be better than angels, as he took on flesh

to serve as the ultimate merciful and faithful high priest for his people.

Why is it that Jesus had to take on flesh. This is a profound mystery. And

yet the Bible continually clarifies the pattern of who he is here. What we

see is that he came because of his great love with which he loved us. And

there was no substitute.

How do you view the ministry of the Lord Jesus, for you? Where do you turn

when fears and doubts arise in your heart?

Our generation is one that is prone to look inward…

* How do I feel?

* What rings true to me?

* Pragmatism… what has worked for me or others in the past?

You must get outside of yourself and your own assessments and look to the

person of Jesus. The writer of Hebrews is giving us a portrait of him

today.

The purpose of this letter is to those who are tempted to lose confidence

in Christ. To those who would begin to find resident in their hearts a

growing distance from God in the form of unbelief. Those who would find the

combination of suffering and difficulty to begin to erode their trust in

Jesus as the one qualified to bring them to God.