Why kiss the hand of any mortal man? If Jesus were here, I would gladly kiss His hand. He is a true intermediary to God the Father. There are no mortal/human intermediaries, just teachers and keepers of the faith.
“Why kiss the hand of any mortal man?”
Why call anyone “Mister” or “Mrs.”? Why use salutations in letters? Why salute officers in the military? Aren’t they all just mortals?
“If Jesus were here, I would gladly kiss His hand.”
Right after you bent your knee to Him.
“He is a true intermediary to God the Father. There are no mortal/human intermediaries, just teachers and keepers of the faith.”
No, Christ extends His office of intermediary to the Communion of Saints. Hence, you can pray for someone else. We have a very generous God.