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Hebrew chapter 4 verses 15 and 16 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.

These are two of my favorite verses and the whole Bible this picture of Jesus as a sympathetic

high priest what does that mean well there's an illustration I've used before that I think is helpful for bringing this text to life in many ways.

So there's a musical term that the Oxford Companion to Music calls sympathetic resonance.

It's a term that's used to describe how if you have two pianos on the same stage or in the same room, you can play a note on one of them like hit middle C on one

piano and the strings in the other piano gently respond with that same note.

It's awesome.

You play a note on one piano,

and there is a residence on the other piano with that same note, with those same strings that correspond

with the note you played. It's sympathetic resonance. And when I think about that musical dynamic I can't help and to think about the wonder of this spiritual dynamic what

Hebrew chapter 4 verse 15 and 16 is saying is that when you and I in our humanity face a

temptation or walk through a trial experience an emotion or a test we We are not alone. We have a Savior in heaven who is

human just like us, not just was human, but is human in heaven just like us and when we experience this

temptation or this sorrow or this sadness or trial or suffering.

Jesus in heaven resonates with us.

Like when you are hurting, you have a Savior in Heaven who hurts with you when you are tempted.

You have a Savior in Heaven who was tempted just like you are,

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