Today’s reading is Hebrews 7.
Jesus said, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6). The author of Hebrews drives this home emphatically. Jesus is our high priest.
In Hebrews 2:15-18, He became like us, partaking of flesh and blood, including death so He might free us from death. Through this, He became our merciful and faithful high priest who helps when we are tempted. In Hebrews 4:14-16, because our high priest past through the heavens and has been tempted like us, but without sin, we can draw near to the throne of grace and find mercy, grace, and help in our time of need. In Hebrews 6:19-20, our high priest has gone as a forerunner on our behalf into the holy of holies behind the curtain. He is a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul.
Now, in Hebrews 7, we have a priest after the order of Melchizedek who was not made perfect by the law, but by His indestructible life. He is a permanent priest because death does not prevent Him from continuing His work. He does not repeatedly make offerings because He offered Himself once for all. He is high priest and sacrifice all rolled into one. And because of all this, we can draw near to God through Jesus. He is our better hope through which we draw near to God.
However, make sure to understand this most important point about our most high priest and our Most High God. Jesus doesn’t just save everyone. He doesn’t just save anyone. He saves those who draw near to God through Him. He doesn’t save those who turn their back on God and run the other way. He doesn’t save those who keep God at arm’s length. He doesn’t save those who try to draw near to God through their own strength. He saves those who draw near to God through Him. He saves those who come into God’s presence by His authority, based on His sacrifice, by His grace given to help in our time of need.
Praise the Lord! He will save us. Let us draw near to the Most High God through Him. If we can help you draw near to God through Jesus the Messiah, please let us know in the comments below.
Tomorrow’s reading is Hebrews 7.
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Discuss the Following Questions with Your Family
- What are your initial reactions to the chapter and the written devo above?
- Why should we draw near to God?
- Why should we draw near to God through Jesus?
- How do you think we draw near to God through Jesus?
- What do you think we should pray for and about in light of this chapter and today’s post?
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