Heb 2:17 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.
Jesus; God the Son and Son of God became Son of Man so that he could put on mortality and die. Like the priest we read about in the last post he had to be pure himself so that propitiation for sins could be made. Propitiation looks past the legal ramifications to the wrath of God we began looking at. If I stole from you and we went to court and justice is served what is likely to happen? I will pay back the debt, with some added restitution and justice is satisfied. You may still leave the courtroom unable to stand being in the same room as me. The appeasing of justice doesn't necessarily restore our relationship.
The Bible is clear that Jesus not only met the demands of justice, but he turned away Gods wrath.
Eph 2:13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
Rom 5:9-11 Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God. (10) For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. (11) More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.
In Christ we are reconciled and brought near, even made to be children of God. Oh, what a magnificent truth!!!!
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