The Sympathy of Jesus With the Church, and With the Jewish Remnant

The Lord’s tender care over us is seen in His prayer in John 17. Besides, we are told, that in “that He Himself hath suffered, being tempted, He is able to succor them that are tempted;” and again, “We have not an High Priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet with sin.” (Heb. 2:18; 4:15.)
The Lord’s care for the Jewish remnant, whom he foresaw would be in the great tribulation, is blessedly brought out in Matt. 24, “Then let them which be in Judea flee to the mountains.” “Pray ye that your flight be not in the winter,” because of the sufferings they would be exposed to; “neither on the Sabbath-day,” because godly Jews would only be free in conscience to take a Sabbath-day’s journey, and thus not escape the pursuit of their persecutors. What tender love and sympathy is here brought out!