This makes Jesus the guarantor of a better covenant. The former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office, but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever.
Hebrews 7:22-24
Under the old covenant of the Law, the priests served as the mediating “go between” so that humanity’s sin could be atoned. The priests offered sacrifices that atoned for the sin of God’s covenant people, the Jews, and kept things right between sinnners and a holy God. But the priests themselves were afflicted by sin and its curse, death. So there were many because they died. In this way, it still “felt” like sin had the upper hand.
But not so now because Jesus Who lives forever as the One Who guarantees a better, new covenant now before God, has made it all much better. The covenant isn’t just restricted to one ethnic group, but now extends to all people. His death has forever been the perfect sacrifice. His priesthood is now the better, perfect atonement for all sin. The ability for us to know forgiveness, and to come before a holy God is permanently secured by Jesus and not dependent on daily work of men who are themselves under the same curse of sin. It is all so much better! Because we have Jesus and by faith trust in Him, we have freedom to love and worship God. It is beautiful... forever!
Thank You, Jesus, for being the perfector guarantor of a new freedom in relationship to God. I am forgiven... always. I am free... into eternity. I am forever made new in You! Amen
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