Don't Hold Back
Go On to the LORD.
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.
Our High Priest (4:14–5:10). Our writer began with a summary of Christ’s work as our High Priest. Christ is our great High Priest who represents us in God’s very presence. God appointed Aaron as a high priest to represent people before God. Because Aaron was surrounded with weakness, he was able to have compassion on other weak, sinful people. Christ also faced hardship, and He learned the value of obedience by His commitment to God’s will. God called Christ to serve as a high priest after the order of Melchizedek. Our author explained this idea more fully in chapter 7.