As I resume posting my "short thoughts for today" I will continue to blog through the Book of Hebrews. Today's passage of scripture will be Hebrews 7:17-19 where we read, "For it is witnessed of Him, "Thou Art A PRIEST FOREVER ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK." For, on the one hand, there is a setting aside of a former commandment because of its weakness and uselessness (for the Law made nothing perfect), and on the other hand there is a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God."
The writer continues to proclaim the forever priesthood of the Lord Jesus Christ. We see in today's passage that the writer is inspired to write about the "setting aside" of that which was weak and the "bringing in" of a better hope. Make no mistake, only God Himself can set aside "a former commandment" and bring in that which is new. The "better hope" He affords is the priesthood of Christ. It is through this (and we might rightly say this alone) that we "draw near to God"!
May we rejoice in the better hope of Christ and may we appreciate God's provision to draw near to Him.
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