3. What is the qualification to be a mediator between God and sinners? Matthew 1:23; 1 Timothy 3:16.
NOTE: ‘The Son of God stooped to uplift the fallen. For this He left the sinless worlds on high, the ninety and nine that loved Him, and came to this earth to be “wounded for our transgressions” and “bruised for our iniquities.” Isaiah 53:5. He was in all things made like unto His brethren. He became flesh, even as we are. He knew what it meant to be hungry and thirsty and weary. He was sustained by food and refreshed by sleep. He was a stranger and a sojourner on the earth, in the world, but not of the world; tempted and tried as men and women of today are tempted and tried, yet living a life free from sin. Tender, compassionate, sympathetic, ever considerate of others, He represented the character of God. “The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, ... full of grace and truth.” John 1:14.’ Acts of the Apostles, page 472.
4. What qualifies Him to be able to act on behalf of sinners? Philippians 2:6-7; Hebrews 4:15; Hebrews 2:17.
NOTE: ‘Jesus is a compassionate intercessor, a merciful and faithful high priest. He, the Majesty of heaven, the King of glory, can look upon finite man, subject to the temptations of Satan, knowing that he has felt the power of Satan’s wiles. “Wherefore in all things it behoved Him to be made like unto His brethren [clothing his divinity with humanity], that He might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. For in that He Himself hath suffered being tempted, He is able to succour them that are tempted.” Christian Education, page 160.