These chapters established Christ as more powerful than the Old Testament priesthood. As we know, only the priests could only enter into the Holy Place and the Most Holy Place on behalf of the people. Christ ended that. Praise Jesus! Now, because of Christ's experience as man, and his perfect nature, we are not limited like the days of old. And the only perfect being to ever live is now our intermediary. No longer are we dependent on a sinful priest to visit with God on our behalf once a year. Now, a pure Christ is there for us constantly.
The biggest thing I got out of this was in Hebrews 6. Verses 1-3 read, "So let us stop going over the basics of Christianity again and again. Let us go on instead and become mature in our understanding. Surely we don't need to start all over again with the importance of turning away from evil deeds and placing our faith in God. You don't need further instruction about baptisms, the laying on of the hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. And so, God willing, we will move forward to further understanding." These verses showed me that Christianity is a process. It is true that following Christ is a decision that we make. However, growing in Christ is not a one time decision. Every day you have to tell yourself that you are going to live for Christ, that you are going to seek God, and that you are going to listen to His voice. This truly is a relationship. Productive relationships aren't stagnate. They grow; and so it is with Christ.
Proverb of the Day: Proverbs 11:25
"The generous prosper and are satisfied; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed."
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