Was reading this morning in Hebrews 7 the latter part and then the first part of Heb 8. The word speaks of Jesus in His priestly role.. Heb 8.6 says "Jesus, our High Priest, has been given a ministry that is far superior to the old priesthood, for he is the one who mediates for us a far better covenant with God, based on better promises."
Here is the hope for the believer-Jesus is at the right hand of the Father, taking our business to the Father for us. Jesus is different from the priests of old. They were human. Jesus is the God-man. Jesus is a "greater kind" of priest for us. Jesus ministers in the "heavenly Tabernacle"(Heb8.2) which is no earthly Tabernacle. O the glory of this God-man. O how we ought to love Him so for how Glorious He is! Jesus has a superior ministry (Heb 8.6) which means He can take care of things that the human priests could not. These passages show that Jesus is to be lifted high, to be exalted. See-Jesus is so many things to me, to us-Redeemer, Friend, Shepherd, the Light of the world, he is Truth, etc. These words in Hebrews point out the Majestic side. We have a savior who is our all in all. He has us covered at every point! How often do we think of how Jesus ministers TO us , ministers ON our behalf? Jesus is for us friends, Sweet Jesus said "you have given me a body to offer" (Heb 10.5) Oh the care in his eyes, What would our lives look like if we lived as if we knew that Jesus looks on us with that kind of care each hour of the day? Could we live in more peace? more joy? Maybe have a greater hatred of sin, which always misses the mark? We are being made holy (Heb 10.14) as we more and more lay our lives at the feet of King Jesus-the only priest we need, the One who loves us with a love which is so great that I think it is difficult for us to fully comprehend.
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