1. We have a great high priest (14)

Jesus the Son of God is our great high priest. He has gone to heaven into the very throne room of God to pray for us. Difficulties and problems are our opportunities to depend on him more.

2. He sympathizes with our weaknesses (15)

Our high priest knows how weak we are. He knows how we suffer because of our struggle with sin, because he too was tempted in every way, just as we are. He defeated sin. So he is able to help us.

3. Approach the throne of grace boldly (16)

We can approach God's throne in prayer with confidence because of our high priest Jesus. His mercy and forgiveness are available to us in times of need. We come to God as sinners, pleading only his mercy. We have confidence in Jesus, not in ourselves, for Jesus shed his blood on the cross to cleanse us from sin and bring us to God.

Application: Lord, I want to draw near you. Reveal my hidden sins and help me to repent. Have mercy on me and cleanse me from sin.
One Word: Draw near to God through Jesus