As you read the book of Hebrews you cannot help but notice that this is an epistle of “better things”. In the first chapter we see Jesus as the better messenger; in chapters one and two we see that Jesus is better than the angels; in chapter 3 we see Jesus as better than Moses; and so the epistle continues showing Jesus as better than Judaism in every way. One thing we must notice though is that Jesus did not provide a better salvation for He is the only salvation. When Abraham was justified he was justified in the same way we are justified today. He was justified by the grace of God. Salvation is and has always been by grace alone.
As one approaches the book of Hebrews one cannot help but think of Moses as he approached the burning bush and we feel that we should take the shoes off our feet for the place where we are standing is holy ground.
Take time to read through the first nine chapters of Hebrews and take note of how the author shows that Jesus is “better”.
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