To the Uttermost

Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them — Hebrews 7:25. This context is highlighting the supremacy and glory of King-High Priest Jesus Christ, in contrast to the glories of the Aaronic priesthood of Israel. Summing up only part of it, the Hebrews author says the above of Jesus High Priest.

“To the uttermost” means “to the end” or “to the farthest extent.” Because of the kind of God-Savior He is, GREAT High Priest-Jesus is able (powerful and sympathetic enough) to save them (us) to the farthest extent of His own Divine capabilities. As far as God could go, Jesus Lord went! (He still does.)

Consider that:

1. He went from the farthest reaches of eternity to the farthest corners of the earth in order to seek, find, and save us.
2. He went to the very last end of His earthly life, His last breath, to save us.
3. He went to the very farthest and darkest realms of our sin and rebellion in order to save us.
4. He went on His saving journey from heaven to the cross out of the uttermost love which even God can generate.
5. He continues to go to the farthest extent into our burdens and trials in order to help us in them all.

You may want to think on that — what it says about Him, and not only what He DID but what He presently DOES for you — what it says about what He thinks toward you — what it means to where you now are, or have been, or shall be.