"BETTER THINGS"IN THE BOOK OF HEBREWS
The comparative adjective “better” is found nineteen times in the New Testament. It is interesting
that thirteen of those times it is found in the book of Hebrews. The inspired writer’s purpose in the book
of Hebrews is to show that while the promises and covenants of God mediated through Moses were
good, they were but a shadow compared to the reality of Christ and His better way. Here are some of the
“better things” in the book of Hebrews:
1. Christ is so much better than the angels (1:4). 2. The things that belong to our salvation are better (6:9). 3. The Christian hope is better (7:19). 4. The new covenant (or testament) is better (7:22; 8:6). 5. The promises of Christ are better (8:6). 6. The sacrifice of Christ is better (9:23). 7. Our heavenly possession is better (10:34). 8. The country for which we yearn is better (10:34). 9. The life of the resurrection is better (11:35).
10. What God has provided for us is better (11:40).
11. The blood of Jesus is better (12:24). The book of Hebrews is certainly a powerful “word of exhortation” (13:22), that undoubtedly
brought about “diligence unto the fullness of hope even to the end” (6:11) in its readers who “hold fast
the confession of our hope that it waver not” (10:23). Those disciples were encouraged not to be among
“them that shrink back unto perdition; but of them that have faith unto the saving of the soul” (10:39). Aren’t you glad for all these better things that are found in the book of Hebrews? What God pro-
vided for those early Christians, He has also provided for us.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: Some people remember a lie for ten years (or more), but forget the
truth in ten minutes (or less)!
Have a great week!
Love ya,
Jesse
that thirteen of those times it is found in the book of Hebrews. The inspired writer’s purpose in the book
of Hebrews is to show that while the promises and covenants of God mediated through Moses were
good, they were but a shadow compared to the reality of Christ and His better way. Here are some of the
“better things” in the book of Hebrews:
1. Christ is so much better than the angels (1:4). 2. The things that belong to our salvation are better (6:9). 3. The Christian hope is better (7:19). 4. The new covenant (or testament) is better (7:22; 8:6). 5. The promises of Christ are better (8:6). 6. The sacrifice of Christ is better (9:23). 7. Our heavenly possession is better (10:34). 8. The country for which we yearn is better (10:34). 9. The life of the resurrection is better (11:35).
10. What God has provided for us is better (11:40).
11. The blood of Jesus is better (12:24). The book of Hebrews is certainly a powerful “word of exhortation” (13:22), that undoubtedly
brought about “diligence unto the fullness of hope even to the end” (6:11) in its readers who “hold fast
the confession of our hope that it waver not” (10:23). Those disciples were encouraged not to be among
“them that shrink back unto perdition; but of them that have faith unto the saving of the soul” (10:39). Aren’t you glad for all these better things that are found in the book of Hebrews? What God pro-
vided for those early Christians, He has also provided for us.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: Some people remember a lie for ten years (or more), but forget the
truth in ten minutes (or less)!
Have a great week!
Love ya,
Jesse
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