high priest, Heb. 5:1–3). Yet, his being without sin shows that Jesus is a high priest who is superior to the earthly priests, who had to offer sacrifices for themselves as well as the people (5:1–3; 7:26–28). REFLECTIONS DO YOU HAVE A SENSE OF CONFIDENCE or boldness as you approach God in prayer? The clearer your picture of Jesus as high priest, the greater the confidence you will have. His sacrifice has opened the way completely for our access to God. What, then, are your needs for grace today?