Day 301 – Hebrews – The superiority of Christ
“What we do see is Jesus, who for a little while was given a position “a little lower than the angels”; and because he suffered death for us, he is now “crowned with glory and honor.” Yes, by God’s grace, Jesus tasted death for everyone.” Hebrews 2:9 NLT
Read Hebrews 1:1 to Hebrews 10:18
The book of Hebrews reveals Jesus’ true identity as God. He is the ultimate authority. He is greater than any religion or any angel. He is superior to any Jewish leader (such as Abraham, Moses, or Joshua) and to any priest. Jesus is the complete and perfect revelation of God. This means that Jesus alone can forgive our sins. He has secured our forgiveness and salvation by His death on the cross. We can find peace within God and real meaning for life by believing in Christ.
In the Old Testament, the high priest represented the Jews before God. Jesus Christ is our High Priest and represents the whole world, linking us with our Creator. Because Jesus is the Son of God and lived a sinless life, He is the perfect sacrifice to die for us; He is the perfect representative before God on our behalf. His sacrifice was the ultimate fulfilment of all that of the Old Testament.
Prayer: Father, thank You for the book of Hebrews, which not only states who Jesus is and what He came to do, but also for the superiority He has over all things – nothing left out. Remind us daily that nothing can rip us from the love of Jesus and that because of His perfect sacrifice, we belong to You. Amen.
