Surety of a Better Covenant
DAY 54 WRITTEN BY: Jonathan Carter-
Hebrews 7:22
Because of this oath, Jesus has also become the guarantee of a better covenant.
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The sacrificial system mandated for the Israelites only temporarily covered sin. It required daily sacrifices for atonement. The high priests would first offer a sacrifice for their sins and then for those of the people. This continual offering was laborious and extremely tedious. However, it served an amazing purpose: It allowed for a relationship with God.
Hebrews 7:28 tells us, “the law appoints as high priests men who are weak, but the promise of the oath, which came after the law, appoints a Son, who has been perfected forever. This appointed Son, Jesus Christ, brought a better covenant for mankind. Our Savior is described in detail as "holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens." His death on the cross was the perfect sacrifice. Romans 6 states, “The death he died, he died to sin once for all,” and in doing so, He fulfilled every aspect of the sacrificial system. No longer is there a need for continual sacrifice. His death was sufficient.
The sacrificial system has been replaced with a “Better Covenant,” our ever- interceding Savior. He holds a priesthood permanently. Hebrews continues and gives us further assurance: “He is able to save completely those who come to God through him since he always lives to intercede for them.” He has been perfected forever, and we now have eternal fellowship with the Father through the amazing gift of His son, Jesus.
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God, thank you for the gift of your Son, for a “Better Covenant,” and the confidence it gives to know that you are interceding for me. May my life demonstrate your love to others and bring You glory.
