Made Like Us to Save Us and Sustain Us Hebrews 2:17-18 1) Christ's incarnation enabled Him to be a merciful and faithful high priest for His people to the glory of God. 2) As a merciful and faithful high priest, Christ provides… -Why was the incarnation essential to our salvation? -What did the high priest do under the Old Covenant? How did Jesus do this for His people in a far superior way? -How was Jesus faithful to His mission of redemption? What kinds of temptations to avoid the cross did He face? -How does the incarnation enable Christ to provide perfect and sympathetic help as we follow Him in this sin-cursed world? How do we particularly avail ourselves of this help? -How have you experienced Christ's faithful and sympathetic help? -How does Christ's faithfulness give you confidence that you will persevere? For further study: Lev 16; Mt 4:1-11; Rom 3:23-26; 1 Tim 2:5; Heb 4:14-16; 7:26-27; 9:11-14; 10:11-14.