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likeness of sinful man to be a sin offering. And so he condemned sin in sinful man.” Romans 8:3. “Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, He also Himself likewise took part of the same; that through death He might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil.... For verily He took not on Him the na ture of angels; but He took on Him the seed of Abraham. Where fore in all things it behoved Him to be made like unto His breth ren, that He might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.” Hebrews 2:14, 16, 17 (KJV). The Bible reveals Christ as the perfect Connector between the eternal Source and each dependent receiver, whether they are sinless and holy, or fallen and sinful. God is not only the supreme Ruler and Source of energy for ev ery created being, but also the Source of all the light that comes to humanity. During Old Testament times He spoke to people through the prophets, but in the New Testament dispensation He communi cated with humanity directly through His Son, Jesus Christ. “In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the pro phets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son.” Hebrews 1:1–2. Throughout the Old Testament era, Christ was seldom the on ly link in the chain of communication between God and human beings. Some of these recorded occasions include His appearance and communication with Abraham just prior to the destruction of Sodom, His providing Joshua with specific instructions for Jericho’s overthrow, and the instances already mentioned with Jacob, Samson’s parents and Gideon. On most occasions in the Old Testament, God used Christ as the initial connecting Link, and it was usually a prophet who provided the last link in the chain of communication. But when Christ walk ed as a Man on this earth He was in direct contact with the peo ple. Although so many heard Him with gladness, they were slow to perceive who He really was—God and Man in one Person. ALink in the Chain