I have exalted one chosen out of the people

Daily Light Devotions - May 17 - Evening

I have exalted one chosen out of the people.

Of old you spoke in a vision to your godly one, and said: "I have granted help to one who is mighty; I have exalted one chosen from the people. 1

For surely it is not angels that he helps, but he helps the offspring of Abraham. Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. 2

And above the expanse over their heads there was the likeness of a throne, in appearance like sapphire; and seated above the likeness of a throne was a likeness with a human appearance. 3

No one has ascended into heaven except he who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. 4

See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Touch me, and see. For a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have." 5

but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 6

Wake up, and strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your works complete in the sight of my God. 7
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1 Psa 89:19;
2 Heb 2:16,17;
3 Eze 1:26;
4 John 3:13;
5 Luk 24:39;
6 Phil 2:7-10;
7 Rev 3:2