From our New Testament reading, from Hebrews: ‘He holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues for ever. Consequently he is able for all time to save those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them’.

St John Chrysostom said: ‘Wherefore He is able also to save them to the uttermost, that come unto God by Him, seeing He ever lives to make intercession for them. You see that he says this in respect of that which is according to the flesh. For when He [appears] as Priest, then He also intercedes. Wherefore also when Paul says, “who also makes intercession for us”, he hints the same thing; the High Priest makes intercession. … He saves to the uttermost. What is to the uttermost? He hints at some mystery. … To the uttermost. What is it? Not for a time only, but there also in the future …’

He saves us ‘for all time’ – let us rejoice in this, that it is both now and for eternity, and give thanks for His intercession for us. May God bless you this day.