THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST

2:17 Therefore he had to be made like his brethren in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make expiation for the sins of the people. 2:18 For because he himself has suffered and been tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted. Hebrews 2:17-18 RSV

Jesus had to leave heaven and take on human flesh not only to become our sacrifice, but also........ so He would know experientially exactly what it's like to be one of us, that's what makes Him such a great advocate. Jesus knows what it feels like to be tempted. We can never say to Him, You don't know what it's like. He does know, in fact we know less of the pain of temptation than He does. Keep in mind it pains us to resist temptation, whereas it pained Him to be tempted. For there was no sin in Him and nothing to respond to sin. Putting biblical truths in focus....[believers can trust Jesus to help when they are tempted].