Hebrews 5:1-14 Christ Didn't Glorify Himself as a High Priest, but God the Father Did

 

Christ Didn't Glorify Himself as a High Priest, but God the Father Did

Hebrews 5:1-14    Paul's Epistle to the Hebrews [in Smaller Chunks]

For every high priest [who has been] taken, [a.k.a. selected,] from among men, is ordained, [a.k.a. appointed,] for men, [for] things pertaining, [a.k.a. related,] to God, [so] that He may offer both: gifts & sacrifices for sins. [Hebrews 2:17 For this reason,] it [was necessary] [for] Him to be made [similar] to His brethren. [So] that He might be a merciful & faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.]

[A high priest,] who can have compassion on the ignorant, [a.k.a. unaware,] & [those, who have gone astray] [from the faith in Jesus Christ.] For that he, himself is also [surrounded] with infirmity, [a.k.a. weakness.] And [for] this reason, he [should] offer [sacrifices] for the sins [of] people, & also for himself.

And no man [takes] this [honor for] himself, but [only] He, [Who] is called [by] God, [like] Aaron was. So, Christ also [didn't] [glorify] Himself, [in order] to be made [a] high priest, but [God, Who] said to [Christ,] You [are] My Son, & today I have begotten You.

[Like God] also [said] in another place, You [are] a priest forever, [according to] the order of Melchisedec. [Genesis 14:18-19 And Melchizedek, [a.k.a. Melchisedec, Salem's] king, brought [out] bread & wine. And he was the priest of the Most High God. And [Melchizedek] blessed [Abram, a.k.a. Abraham,] & said, Blessed be Abram of the Most High God, possessor of heaven & earth.]

Who offered up prayers & [petitions,] with crying [heavily] & tears to [God, during] the days of his [life, Who] was able to save him from death, & was heard, in that, he feared, [a.k.a. respected,] [the Lord God.]

[Although Jesus Christ is] a Son, [still] He learned obedience [through] the things, [that] He suffered. [Romans 8:16-17 The [Holy] Spirit, Itself, [bears] witness, [a.k.a. testifies,] with our spirit, [through Jesus Christ,] that we are the children of God. And if [we are the] children [of God,] then [we are] the heirs of God, & the [also the] joint-heirs with Christ. If [it's] so that we [also] suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.]

And being made perfect, [Jesus Christ,] became the Author of Eternal Salvation to all [those, who] obey Him; called [by] God, [a] High Priest, [according to] the order of Melchisedec.

[About] whom, [a.k.a. Melchisedec,] we have many [difficult] things to say, [since] you are [hard] of hearing. [Matthew 13:15 For this people's heart [has grown coarse,] & their ears are [hard] of hearing, & they have closed their eyes, lest they should at anytime see with their eyes, & hear with their ears, & should understand with their heart, & [would] be converted, & I should heal them.]

For [during] the time, you [should] be teachers, you have [needed] that [someone] teach you again, [what are:] the 1st principles, of the oracles, [a.k.a. divine, wise sayings,] of God. And [you] [have] become [like] such as need milk, & not [mature in your faith, like those who need] strong meat. [1 Corinthians 3:1-3 And brethren, [a.k.a. fellow-believers,] I couldn't speak to you [about what is:] spiritual, but [like] to [what is:] carnal, [a.k.a. worldly desires,] even [like] babes [in their faith] in Christ. I have fed you with milk, & not with meat. For [until now,] you weren't able to bear it, & neither are you able, yet. For you are [still] carnal, [since] there [are] [those] among you: envying, [a.k.a. greedy;] [with both:] strife, [a.k.a. having arguments;] & divisions. Aren't you [worldly,] & walk, [a.k.a. follow, like] men?]

For everyone, [who uses] milk, is unskillful in [in understanding] the Word [of God,] of righteousness, for he is [still] a babe. But strong meat, [belongs] to [those, who] are of full age, [a.k.a. mature,] [in their faith.]

Even those who have [used] their senses [to] reason & discern, [a.k.a. to distinguish between,] both good & evil, [a.k.a. bad.]

Hebrews 4:1-16 Jesus Christ is Our Great High Priest, Who Feels & Is Moved by Our Troubles

 

Jesus Christ is Our Great High Priest, Who Feels & Is Moved by Our Troubles

Hebrews 4:1-16    Paul's Epistle to the Hebrews [in Smaller Chunks]

Therefore, let us fear, [a.k.a. respect,] [the Lord God,] lest, any of you, [of the] promise, [about Jesus Christ, who] [have] left us, [by] entering into his rest, [a.k.a. died,] should seem to [fall] short of it. [2 Peter 3:3-5 Knowing this 1st, that in the last days, there shall come scoffers, [a.k.a unbelievers,] walking, [a.k.a. following, according to] their own [worldly] lusts, & saying, Where is the promise of [Jesus Christ's] coming? For since the [forefathers] fell asleep, [a.k.a. died,] all things continue [like] they were from the Beginning of creation. For they are willingly ignorant of this, & the Word of God, [states] that the heavens were [created] [of ancient] [times,] & the earth, [stood] out of the water, & [within] the water.]

For the Gospel [about Christ,] was preached to us, as well as to them. But the Word [of God] preached [to them,] didn't [benefit] them, not being [confused] with [those, who have] faith [within] them, [who] heard it [preached.]

For we, [who] have believed, do enter into rest, [like the Lord God] said, As I have sworn in My wrath, [a.k.a. anger, whether] they shall enter into My rest. [Psalm 95:8-11 [Don't] harden your [hearts, like during] the day of temptation in the wilderness. When your [forefathers] tempted Me, & [tested,] Me, & saw My [works, a.k.a. miracles.] I was grieved with this generation, 40 long years, & said, It is a people, [who] err, [a.k.a. go astray,] in their hearts, & haven't known My ways. Unto whom, I [swore] in My wrath, that they should not enter into My rest.]

Although the works were finished from the foundation, [a.k.a. creation,] of the world. For [like this, the Lord God spoke about] the 7th day, in a certain place, And God [rested] the 7th day from all His works. [Genesis 2:1-3 [Like this,] the heavens & the earth were finished, & all the hosts of them. And on the 7th day, God ended His work, which He had made. And He rested on the 7th day from all His work which He had made. And God blessed the 7th day, & sanctified it: because He had rested [on] it, from all His work which God created & made.]

And [it applies] in this place, [as well,] If they shall enter into My rest. [Matthew 11:28-30 Come to Me, all you, [who] labor & are heavy laden, [a.k.a. heavily burdened or oppressed,] & I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, & learn [from] Me; for I Am meek, [with a] lowly [a.k.a. humble,] heart. And you shall find rest [for] your souls. For My yoke is easy, & My burden is light.]

Therefore, [since] it [remains] [to be seen,] that some, must enter [in there,] & to [those] whom [Salvation through faith in Jesus Christ,] was 1st preached, [didn't enter] in, because unbelief, [a.k.a. disbelief.]

Again, [God limited] [it to] a certain day, saying [to] David, Today, after [such] a long time; as it is said, Today, if you will hear His voice, [don't] harden your hearts. For if Jesus had given them rest, then wouldn't He afterward have spoken of another day.

Therefore, there [remains] a rest [on the Sabbath,] [for] the people of God. For He, [Who enters] His rest, shall also [stop] from His Own [work, like] God did from His. [Exodus 31:16-17 [For this reason,] the children, [a.k.a. people,] of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, to observe the Sabbath throughout their generations, for a [continual] Covenant, [a.k.a. contract.] It is a sign between Me, & the children of Israel forever. For in 6 days, the Lord made heaven & earth, & on the 7th day He rested, & was refreshed.]

Therefore, let us [labor, a.k.a. work,] to enter into that rest, lest any man [falls, a.k.a. is led astray, according to] the same example of [disbelief.] [Ezekiel 23:38-39 [Also,] they have done this to Me. They have defiled My sanctuary [on] the same day, & have profaned, [a.k.a. defiled,] My Sabbaths. For when they had [killed] & [sacrificed] their children to their idols, then they came the same day into My sanctuary to profane, [a.k.a. defile,] it. And [look] they have done [this] in the midst of [My] house.]

For the Word of God is quick, & powerful, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to dividing the soul & spirit asunder, [a.k.a apart from each other.] [As well as,] [dividing] the joints [from] the marrow. And [the Lord God] is a discerner, [a.k.a. able to distinguish between,] the thoughts & intents of the heart. [1 Kings 8:39 Then, in heaven, Your dwelling place, You hear & forgive, & do. And give to every man, according to his ways, [a.k.a. actions,] whose heart you [know.] (For You, even only You, [know] the hearts of all the children of men.)]

Neither is there any creature that isn't manifest, [a.k.a. visible,] in [the Lord God's] sight. But all things are naked, [a.k.a. uncovered,] & opened to the eyes of Him, with Whom we have to [give account to.]

[Since] then, we have a great High Priest, Jesus, the Son of God, [Who has] passed into the heavens. Let us hold fast, [a.k.a. hold tight] [to] our profession [of faith in Jesus Christ.] For we [don't] have [a] High Priest, [Who] can't be touched, [a.k.a. affected,] [by] [feelings for] our infirmities, [a.k.a. afflictions.] [John 11:33-36 Therefore, when Jesus saw [Mary] weeping, & also the Jews weeping, [who] came with her, [Jesus] groaned [within] [His] spirit, & was troubled, & said, Where have they laid him? They said to [Jesus,] Lord, come & see. Jesus wept. Then the Jews said, [Look] how He loved him, [a.k.a. Lazarus!]

But was in all [ways,] [Jesus Christ was] tempted like we are, [but] [still] without sin. [Matthew 4:5-7 Then, the devil [took Jesus Christ] up into the Holy City, & [set] Him on a pinnacle, [a.k.a. high point,] of the temple, & said to Him, If You [are] the Son of God, cast Yourself down. For it is written [in the Scriptures,] [God] shall give His Angels, charge concerning You. And they shall bear You up in their hands, lest at any time, You dash Your foot against a stone. Jesus said to him, It is written again, You [shall] not tempt, [a.k.a. test,] the Lord your God.]

Therefore, let us come boldly to the throne of grace, [so] that we may obtain, [a.k.a. receive,] mercy, & find grace to help in [times] of need.

Hebrews 3:1-19 As a Son, Christ is Over God's House, & We Who Believe in Him, Are from His House

 

As a Son, Christ is Over God's House, & We Who Believe in Him, Are from His House

Hebrews 3:1-19    Paul's Epistle to the Hebrews [in Smaller Chunks]

[For this reason,] holy brethren, [a.k.a. fellow-believers, & participants] of the heavenly calling, [of sharing your faith in Jesus Christ,] consider, [a.k.a. think about,] Christ Jesus, the Apostle & High Priest, of our profession. Who was faithful to [God, Who] appointed Him, [like] Moses was also faithful [to God out of] all his house, [a.k.a. family.]

For this Man was [considered] worthy of [even] more glory than Moses, [in that,] He Who [has built] the house, [has] more [honor] than the house, [that He built.] [Philippians 2:6-7 Who being in the form, [a.k.a. image,] of God, thought it not [a crime] to be equal with God: but made Himself of no reputation, [a.k.a. lowly,] & took upon [Himself] the [image] of a servant, & was made in the likeness of men.]

For every house is [built] by some man, but He, [Who] built all things, is God. [John 1:1-3 In the Beginning was the Word, & the Word was with God. And the Word was God. The Same was in the Beginning with God. All things were made by Him. And [nothing] that was made, was made without Him.]

And Moses, [who was to testify about] those things, which were to be spoken [about] [afterwards, a.k.a. at a later time,] was [truly] faithful [within] all his [household, like] a servant.

But Christ, [like] a Son over His Own house, [of] Whose house we are [from, as His believers,] if we hold fast, [a.k.a. hold tight to,] the confidence of the hope [of Eternal Life,] [firmly until] the end, & [rejoice.] [Titus 3:7 That being justified by His grace, we should be made heirs, according to the hope of Eternal Life.]

[For this reason,] ([like] the Holy Ghost, [a.k.a. Holy Spirit, [says,] Today [you may have this hope] if: you will hear His voice. [Revelation 3:20-21 [Watch,] I stand at the door, & knock. If any man [hears] My voice, & [opens] the door, I will come in to him, & [dine] with him, & he with Me. I will grant to him, [who overcomes,] to sit with Me [on] My throne, even [like] I also overcame & Am [sitting] down with My Father, [on] His throne.]

[If you:] [don't] harden your hearts, [like] in the provocation, [during] the day of temptation in the wilderness, when your [forefathers] tempted Me, & [tested] Me, & saw My works 40 years.

[For this reason,] I was grieved with that generation, & said, They [always] err, [a.k.a. go astray, within] their heart. And they haven't known My ways, so I [swore] in My wrath, [a.k.a. anger,] They shall not enter into My [place of] rest.) [Numbers 14:22-24 Because all those men, [who] have seen My glory, & My miracles, [that] I did in Egypt, & in the wilderness, & have tempted Me now, these 10 times, & haven't [paid attention] to My voice; surely they shall not see the land, [that] I [swore] to their [forefathers,] & neither shall any of them see it, [who] provoked Me. [Except] [for] My servant, Caleb, because he had another spirit [within] him, & [has totally] followed Me. I will bring him into the land, [into which] he went, & his seed, [a.k.a. offspring & descendants,] shall possess it.]

[Pay attention,] brethren, [a.k.a. fellow-believers,] lest any of you [has] an evil heart of unbelief, [a.k.a. disbelief,] & [departs] from the Living God. But exhort, [a.k.a. encourage,] one another daily, while it is [still] Today; lest any of you [are hardened] through [sins'] deceitfulness.

For we are made [participants] of [Christ's] [Salvation,] if we [faithfully] hold our confidence [in the Lord God's grace, like in] the beginning, [until] the end. [Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace, you are saved through faith [In Jesus Christ as our Savior.] And [it's] not [from] yourselves. It is the gift of God. Not [by] works, [a.k.a. deeds,] lest any man should boast.]

While it is said [in the Scriptures,] If you will hear His voice today, & [don't] harden your hearts, [like during] the provocation, [a.k.a. rebellion,] for some [provoked] [Me,] when they had heard [the false report about the Promised Land.] [Numbers 13:30-32 But the men, [who] went up with [Caleb] said, We [aren't] able to go up against the people, for they are stronger than we [are.] And they brought up an evil, [a.k.a. false,] report to the children, [a.k.a. people,] of Israel, [about] the land [that] they had searched, saying, The land through which we have gone to search, it is a land that [eats, a.k.a. devours, its] inhabitants, & all the people in it that we saw, are men of great stature, [a.k.a. giants.]

[However,] not all, [who] came out of Egypt [with] Moses [provoked Me.] [Numbers 14:30-31 Doubtless, [a.k.a. Without a doubt,] you shall not come into the land, I [swore] to make you [live in, except] [for] Caleb, [Jephunneh's] son, & Joshua, [Nun's] son. But I will bring in, your little ones, [whom,] you said [would] be a prey, & they shall know the land [that] you despised.]

But [wasn't] [God] grieved with [them] 40 years? Wasn't it [only] [those, who] had sinned, [& refused to go into the Promised Land,] whose [corpses] fell in the wilderness?

And [wasn't it those] to whom [God swore,] that they shouldn't enter into His rest, [because they hadn't] believed? So, we see that they couldn't enter in, because of unbelief, [a.k.a. disbelief.]

Hebrews 2:1-18 About Christ Being Born a Human to Make Atonement for Their Sins

 

About Christ Being Born a Human to Make Atonement for Their Sins

Hebrews 2:1-18    Paul's Epistle to the Hebrews [in Smaller Chunks]

Therefore, we [should pay very close attention,] to the things [that] we have heard, lest at any time, we should let them slip, [a.k.a. we go astray,] [from faith in Jesus Christ.]

For if the Word [of God] spoken by Angels [is steadfast, a.k.a. True,] & every [sin] & disobedience received a just, [a.k.a. fair, repayment] [as our] reward [for our actions,] how [can] we escape, if we neglect [such a] great Salvation?         [2 Timothy 3:15 And from a child, you [have] known the Holy Scriptures, [that] are able to make you wise, [leading] to Salvation, through faith which is in Christ Jesus.]

Which at the [beginning,] first began to be spoken by the Lord. [Matthew 4:16-17 The people [who] sat in darkness saw [a] great Light, & Light [has] sprung up to [those, who] sat in the region, & [sat in the] shadow of death. From that time, Jesus began to preach, & to say, Repent: for the Kingdom of heaven is at hand.]

And was confirmed, [a.k.a. approved to be True,] to us, by [those, who] heard Him. [1 Corinthians 15:3-6 * For I first delivered to you all of [what] I also received, & how Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures. *And that He was buried, & He rose again the third day, according to the Scriptures. And that He was seen [by] Cephas, [a.k.a. Simon Peter;] then [by] the 12. After that, He was seen [by over] 500 brethren at once. Of whom the greater part, [a.k.a. the majority,] remain [until] this [day,] but some [have] fallen asleep, [a.k.a. died.]

God also, [bore] witness, [a.k.a. testified,] [to] them, with both signs & wonders, & with [various] miracles. [Matthew 17:4-6 Then Peter answered, & said to Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here. If You [want,] let us make 3 tabernacles, [a.k.a. tents or shelters,] here, 1 for You, & 1 for Moses, & 1 for [Elijah.] *While [Peter] still spoke, [he] [saw] a bright cloud over-shadowed them. And behold, a voice out of the cloud, which said, This Is My beloved Son, in Whom I Am well pleased; you, hear, [a.k.a. listen to,] Him. And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their [faces] & were [greatly] afraid.]

And gifts of the Holy Ghost, [a.k.a. Holy Spirit,] [were given,] according to His Own will. [Acts 2:1-4 And when the day of Pentecost [had] fully come, they, [a.k.a. remaining disciples,] were all with one accord, [a.k.a. in agreement, like one,] in one place. And suddenly, there came a sound from heaven [like] of a mighty, rushing wind. And it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared to them cloven tongues, like as [from] fire, & it sat [over] each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, [a.k.a. Holy Spirit,] & began to speak with other tongues, [a.k.a. languages,] as the [Holy] Spirit gave them utterance.]

For [hasn't God] put the Angels in subjection, [a.k.a. submission,] [in] the world to come, [of which] we speak. [Revelation 5:11-12 And I [saw] & heard the voice of many Angels, the [living creatures,] & the elders [all around] the throne, & the number of them was 10,000 x 10,000, [plus] 1,000's of 1,000's. Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb, [Who] was slain, to receive: power; riches; wisdom; strength; [honor;] glory; & [blessings.]

But in a certain place [Job] testified, saying, What is man, that You [are] mindful of him? Or the Son of Man, that You visit Him? You made [Jesus Christ] a little lower than the Angels, & You [crowned] Him with glory & [honor,] & [You have] [put] Him over the works of Your hands. [Revelation 22:12-15 *And [watch,] I come quickly; & My reward is with Me, & shall be to give every man according [like] his work, [a.k.a. deeds.] I Am [the] Alpha & Omega, the Beginning & the End, the First & the Last. Blessed are [those, who] do His commandments, [so] that they may have right to the Tree of Life, & may enter in through the gates into the city. For [outside] are: dogs; sorcerers; [sexual traffickers;] murderers; idolaters; & [whoever loves] & [makes] [up] [lies.]

You [have] put all things in subjection under His feet, [a.k.a. under His control.] [Psalm 8:6 *You [made] Him to have dominion over the works of Your hands. You [have] put all things under His feet.]

[Since,] in that, He put all, [a.k.a. everything,] in subjection under [Jesus Christ,] He left nothing that [wasn't] put under Him. [Isaiah 61:1-2 *The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me; because the Lord [has] anointed Me to preach good tidings, [a.k.a. good news,] to the meek, [a.k.a. humble.] He [has] sent Me to [bandage] up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty, [a.k.a. freedom,] to the captives, & the opening of, [a.k.a. the release from,] the prison to [those, who] are bound, [a.k.a. in chains.] *To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord & the day of vengeance of our God; & to comfort all [who] mourn.]

But we [don't] now see yet, all things put under Him. [Revelation 7:13-17 And one of the elders [asked,] saying to me, [Who] are [those, who] are [clothed] in white robes? And [where] [did] they come [from?] And I, [a.k.a. the apostle John,] said to him, Sir, you [know.] And he said to me, These are [those, who] came out of great tribulation, & have washed their robes & made them white [through] the blood of the Lamb. Therefore, they are [in front] of the throne of God, & serve Him day & night in His temple. And He, [Who sits] on the throne shall dwell among them. *They shall no [longer] hunger, & neither thirst anymore Neither shall the sun light on them, [a.k.a. scorch them,] nor any heat. *For the Lamb, [Who] is in the [middle] of the throne, shall feed them, & shall lead them to Living Fountains of Waters. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.]

But we see Jesus, Who was made a little lower than the Angels, [because] [of His] [suffering through] death, & [is] crowned with glory, & [honor, so] that He should taste death for every man, [through] the grace of God. [Romans 5:6-8 For when we were [still] without strength, in due time, Christ died for the ungodly. Scarcely will [someone] die for a righteous man. Yet, [perhaps someone] would even dare to die for a good man. *But God [demonstrates] His love [to] us, in that, while we were [still] sinners, Christ died for us.]

For it [was appropriate for] Him, for Whom all things are, [a.k.a. in existence.] And by Whom all things [were] [created.] [John 1:1-3 In the Beginning was the Word, & the Word was with God. And the Word was God. The Same was in the Beginning with God. All things were made by Him. And [nothing] that was made, was made without Him.]

Bringing many sons into glory, to make [Jesus Christ,] the [Author] of their Salvation, [perfected] through [suffering.] [Hebrews 5:8-9 [Although] He [Is] a Son, [still] He learned obedience by the things which He suffered. And being made perfect, He became the Author of Eternal Salvation to all [those, who] obey Him.]

For both He, [Who sanctifies,] & [those] who are sanctified, are all of one [faith in Jesus Christ.] For [this reason] He isn't ashamed to call them brethren, [a.k.a. fellow-believers.] [Hebrews 10:10 By which, we are sanctified through the offering of Jesus [Christ's] body, once for all.]

*Saying [in the Scriptures,] I will declare Your Name to my brethren, in the midst of the church, I will sing praise to You. And again, I will put my trust in Him. And [still] again, [See,] the children & I, which God [has] given Me. [Isaiah 8:18 *[Look,] the children & I, whom the Lord has given Me, are for signs & for wonders, [a.k.a. miracles,] in Israel from the Lord of Hosts, [Who dwells] in Mount Zion.]

[Since] then, [like] the children [of God] [partake, a.k.a. take part in,] [the] flesh & blood, [a.k.a. Communion.] Matthew 26:26-28 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, & blessed it, & [broke] it. And gave it to the disciples, & said, Take, eat; this is My body. And He took the cup, & gave thanks, & gave it to them, saying, You, drink all of it. For this is My blood of the New Testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.]

[Jesus] also, Himself, took part [in] the same. [1 Peter 2:24-25 *[Christ,] Who His Own Self [bore] our sins in His Own body on the [cross made from a] tree, by Whose stripes, [a.k.a. whip marks,] you were healed, [so] that we, being dead, [because of our] sins, should live unto righteousness. *For you were [like] sheep going astray; but are now returned to the Shepherd & Bishop of your souls.]

[So] that, through death [Jesus Christ] might destroy him that had power [over] death, that is, the devil. [Ephesians 6:11-13 Put on the whole [armor] of God, [so] that you may be able to stand [up] against the wiles, [a.k.a. deceitful plots,] of the devil. For we [don't] wrestle against flesh & blood, but [we wrestle] against: principalities; powers; rulers of the [world's] darkness, & against spiritual wickedness in high places. [For this reason,] take to [yourselves,] the whole [armor] of God, [so] that you may be able to withstand [on] the evil day, having done all, to [withstand] it.]

And [Jesus Christ gave His life to] deliver [those] who, [because] [of their] fear of death, were all their lifetime subject to bondage. For [truly Jesus Christ didn't take upon Himself,] the nature of Angels; but He took [upon Himself,] [the nature of] the seed, [a.k.a. lineage,] of Abraham. [Revelation 22:16-17 I, Jesus, have sent [My] Angel to testify these things to you in the churches. I Am the Root & the Offspring of David, & the Bright & Morning Star. And the Spirit & the bride say, Come. And let him [who hears] say, Come. And let him, [who] is [thirsty,] come. And [whoever] [is] [willing,] let him take the Water of Life freely.]

For this reason,] it [was necessary] [for] Him to be made [similar] to His brethren. [Philippians 2:6-7 Who being in the form, [a.k.a. image,] of God, thought it not [a crime] to be equal with God: but made Himself of no reputation, [a.k.a. lowly,] & took upon [Himself] the [image] of a servant, & was made in the likeness of men.]

[So] that He might be a merciful & faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. [Matthew 20:28 *Even [like] the Son of Man [didn't come] to be ministered to, but to minister, & to give His Life [for] a Ransom for many.]

For in that, [Jesus Christ, has] Himself suffered, being tempted, He is able to [help those, who] are tempted. [Matthew 4:5-7 Then, the devil [took Jesus Christ] up into the Holy City, & [set] Him on a pinnacle, [a.k.a. high point,] of the temple, & said to Him, If You [are] the Son of God, cast Yourself down. For it is written [in the Scriptures,] [God] shall give His Angels, charge concerning You. And they shall bear You up in their hands, lest at any time, You dash Your foot against a stone. Jesus said to him, It is written again, You [shall] not tempt, [a.k.a. test,] the Lord your God.]