Today I am pondering Hebrews Chapter 7, and one special phrase in the following passage that especially stirs my spirit: The former regulation is set aside because it was weak and useless (for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God. Hebrews 7:18-19 The “former …
The author of Hebrews was on a mission. It was to convince redeemed Jewish believers that Jesus was not only their Savior, but their ONLY Savior and connection to God.
Undoubtedly that was a tough sell in light of the fact that for thousands of years every Jew was taught to rely on their High Priest to keep their connection to God in good order.
In the book of Hebrews, the author launches into what would, today, be called a riff. A riff to convince you that the promise of entering God’s rest is not only available to you, but that you should do so without fail! A “riff” originally referred to a standout musical phrase in a song or …
