Today's short thoughts will come from Hebrews 7:28, the final verse of this great chapter of scripture which exalts the "better hope" we have in the One who "holds His priesthood permanently". The author concludes the chapter as he writes, "For the Law appoints men as high priests who are weak, but the word of the oath, which came after the Law, appoints a Son, made perfect forever."
The Lord Jesus was not appointed high priest according to the Law. Through the Law came high priests who were weak. Their weakness was found in their own sins and resulted ultimately in their deaths which prevented them from continuing their priesthood. One after another. Far from weak, one might say at the opposite end of weak, our high priest is the Omnipotent One. His is the power of an indestructible life and since He lives forever He holds His priesthood permanently.
Christ was appointed high priest by the word of an oath, the oath of His Father. Rejoice brothers and sisters in Christ! The One who has been made perfect forever, holds His priesthood forever and saves forever!
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