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A Better Hope In Drawing Near To God

Hebrews 7:11-22

Key Verse 7:16

“One who has become a priest not on the basis of a regulation as to his ancestry but on the basis of the power of an indestructible life.”

The whole discussion in this chapter was designed to show them that the old institution was put aside for a new one— a better one. What’s the old institution? The Old Testament way of doing things— such as the law, the ceremonies, the sacrifices— and the whole way the Jews followed in their relationship with God, in an effort to draw near to him. Then Christ came and showed them (and us) the new way of things. Why did they need a new way? Because the old way didn’t work! And if you ask … Read the rest