A merciful and faithful High Priest is our Savior.

Hebrews 2:17 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.

As those being redeemed out of idolatry, we have no clue of the significance of the merciful and faithful High Priest, in our redemption. The Jews of that day would have had mind's eye pictures of unfaithful high priests and unmerciful high priests; from Hophni and Phinehas to Zacharia. There were gradations of consistency in fidelity and mercy from the very poor to the very close. Even had there been one who was relatively consistent, so to speak, from the human element, there would always be time limitations that would keep him from being the eternally faithful and merciful high priest. Glory be to Jesus that He is the perfect combination of merciful fidelity and faithful mercy in the eternal presence of God on our behalf. We need not fear that He will not be on call that or this day, when our need is at its greatest. We need not fear that distemper would throw off His mercy or His faithfulness. He is eternally living "to make intercession for us." He is the once and for all sacrifice for sin and the one who argues those sacrifices to the Father. "5 bleeding wounds He bears, received on Calvary. They pour effectual prayers and they strongly plead for me." Halleluia, what a Savior!