Hebrews 5:1-3 For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God… The following beautiful tradition about Moses is handed down to posterity: — He led the flock of his father-in-law. One day while he was contemplating his flock in the desert, he saw a lamb leave the herd, and run further and further away. The tender shepherd not only followed it with his eyes, but went after it. The lamb quickened his step, hopped over hill, sprang over ditches, hastening through valley and plain; the shepherd unweariedly followed its track. At last the lamb stopped by a spring at which it eagerly quenched its thirst. Moses hastened to the spot, looked sadly at the drinking lamb, and said: "It was thirst, then, my poor beast, which tormented time, and drove thee from me, and I didn't understand; now thou art faint and weary from the long, hard way, thy powers are exhausted; how then couldst thou return to thy comrades? "After the lamb had quenched his thirst and seemed undecided what course to take, Moses lifted it to his shoulder, and. bending under the heavy burden, strode back to the flock. Then he heard the voice of God calling to him, sating: "Thou hast a tender heart for My creatures, thou art a kind, gentle shepherd to the flocks of man — thou art now called to feed the flocks of God." (Jewish Messenger.) Parallel Verses KJV: For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins: |
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