Even though most of life’s circumstances don’t come with a guarantee, the most important things do. The author of Hebrews makes it abundantly clear that the benefits of believing in Christ are absolutely, 100% guaranteed. If we can hold on to the guarantees of God in Christ, then we can persevere without knowing what’s around every corner. In Christ, we can rest assured. Today’s passage targets two things that give us absolute assurance in Christ: His permanence and perfection.
Hebrews 7:11-19 - "The Hope of Perfection"
The opposite of the Gospel is self-righteousness or works-righteousness, the illusion that we can somehow attain perfection on our own, through our own efforts. We must let go of that illusion of self-perfection, since perfection is only possible through Christ. Today’s passage is a stark reminder of that simple fact. It reveals the inadequacy of the Levitical priesthood to make anyone perfect, and it reveals the supremacy of Christ and the perfection of His priestly service on our behalf.
Hebrews 7:1-10 - "The Mysterious Melchizedek"
Scripture often provides “solid food” in some unexpected places. In today’s passage, we see how to make a “meal” out of the mysterious Melchizedek. And some basic Bible study steps make this a 3-course meal: 1. Observation (What does our passage say?); 2. Interpretation (What does it mean?); and 3. Application (Why does it matter?).
Hebrews 6:13-20 - "The Anchor of Hope"
If our hope is just a wishy-washy feeling, then we won’t get very far in life. But Christian hope is an objective reality, so we can take hold of it. In today’s passage, we see that our hope is in God Himself: in His age-old promises, and their permanence throughout the ages.
