A Man Such As Myself

For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.
Hebrews 4:15 NKJV

Much has been made of the divine birth of our Lord Jesus, and rightly so.  The glorious son of our living God, born in all humbleness outdoors in a manger.  It's my belief that God brought the savior of all mankind into this world in such a way to exhibit this very humbleness.  One thing that we often forget is that our Lord Jesus was human by birth even though he carried that heredity of our heavenly father within him.  We must first understand just why it is that Jesus, being God, was placed in that manger in Bethlehem in the first place.

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; And the government shall be upon shoulder.  And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6 NKJV

I think most everyone understands that Jesus' purpose here among us on earth was to be the sin burden for a sinful mankind.  Ever since Adam and Eve gave into the enticemments of satan and allowed sin to enter the world, God had been working to reconcile his creation back to himself.  Enter the key component of Gods holy plan for our salvation.

But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for  our peace was upon Him, And by his stripes we are healed.  All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, every one, to his own way; And the LORD has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.
Isaiah 53: 5-6 NKJV

That sin, our sins of the past, present and future were placed on the shoulders of this man Jesus.  Could  the sin burden of the entire world indeed be placed on one man?  Well, that's exactly what happened here.
In Hebrews 4:15 Paul tells us that not only do we have loving high priest, but one who can sympathize with me and my human condition.  Jesus, being God,  being man AND God is able to comfort us having been through the same turmoil that we ourselves endure.  We've all had those times where we've felt as if we are the only ones who have ever endured the suffering we are going through.  Lifes trials have a way of doing that to someone.  One thing that I am definately sure of beyond all doubt, none of us has ever endured the suffering that was inflicted on our Lord Jesus on our behalf.

For consider him who endured such hostility from sinners against himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls.  You have not yet resisted to bloodshed, striving against sin.
Hebrews 12:3-4 NKJV

Whenever you question just why life is going the way it is,  remember that Jesus bled, and died that you would be free.  This was indeed God on that cross, but also a man like me.

~Scott~