"But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises." (Hebrews 8:6)
The Book of Hebrews, written for the Jews who accepted Jesus as their Messiah, warns of the danger of slipping away from Christ when hardship comes because of personal association with Him. The book encourages readers to consider the superiority of Christ in all things. The unknown author writes to show that Christ is above all sources of authority, including Moses, angels or Abraham. Christ is portrayed as both man and God (Hebrews 1:1-2:18). As God, He is above the angels, Moses, and Abraham. He came before them, created them, and will last beyond them. As a man, he lived without sin, something impossible for any mere human hero to do. As a man, Jesus sacrificed Himself for us, becoming the Savior of Jews and Gentiles alike. Through His sacrifice, Jesus also connected God an His people. No longer did people have to go through the high priest and make sacrifices, because Jesus was the final sacrifice. Now we can go directly to the Father through Christ. This is the new covenant, greater than the old covenant prophesied centuries before (Jeremiah 31:31-34).
The author then implores his readers to live by faith, citing many great examples of those who trusted God wholeheartedly. Hebrews 11 is often referred to as the "Hall of Faith," as it contains the inspiring stories of many Godly men and women who remained faithful to God despite great hardship. In chapter 12, we are urged to run the spiritual race as we look to "Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith" (Hebrews 12:2). When we walk by faith, we grow and become stronger, reflecting more and more the glory of Christ. We must therefore "let brotherly love continue" (Hebrews 13:1) and trust God for the future, "since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken" (Hebrews 12:28).
The author then implores his readers to live by faith, citing many great examples of those who trusted God wholeheartedly. Hebrews 11 is often referred to as the "Hall of Faith," as it contains the inspiring stories of many Godly men and women who remained faithful to God despite great hardship. In chapter 12, we are urged to run the spiritual race as we look to "Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith" (Hebrews 12:2). When we walk by faith, we grow and become stronger, reflecting more and more the glory of Christ. We must therefore "let brotherly love continue" (Hebrews 13:1) and trust God for the future, "since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken" (Hebrews 12:28).
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