The writer of Hebrews exhorted Christains to recognise the danger of apostasy and guard themselves against it by faith in Jesus Christ. Our confidence to endure knowing we will be judged by God rests upon the sacrifice Jesus made once for all by His own blood. We can count it all joy when facing trials because we live by faith in Him!

The Law could never perfect those who offered sacrifices, but Jesus made a new and living way into the very presence of God by offering Himself once for all for sinners, and took our sins away. God's will from the beginning was to atone for our sins Himself, having perfected forever those who are being sanctified.

Jesus established a new covenant by His own sacrifice once for all who trust in Him and provides an eternal inheritance in heaven. By the Gospel Jesus forgives sinners and cleanses our conscience, something the Law of Moses can never accomplish.

Women went early to the tomb of Jesus expecting to anoint a dead body, but were amazed to learn Jesus had risen as He and the scriptures said. Jesus appeared the disciples and rebuked them for their unbelief, yet God was faithful to work in and through them to bring many souls to salvation. Faith in Jesus removes all obstacles to finding Him.

Before Jesus went to the cross, by faith Mary poured out all her precious oil upon Jesus to anoint Him for burial. Jesus poured out His soul unto death so we can be redeemed, forgiven and saved. Let us pour out praise and thanksgiving to God now and forever for His unspeakable gift.

Through Jesus Christ God established a new covenant and rendered the old covenant obsolete as a means of finding favour with God. With Jesus as our High Priest seated and ministering in heaven, by faith in Him we have forgiveness of sin, a relationship with God, and our lawless deeds God remembers no more. This new covenant can only be received by those who are born again, new creations by God's grace.

By an oath God declared Jesus as high priest according to the order of Melchizedek and gave Him an unchangeable priesthood. Since Jesus is our risen, acting high priest He is able to save to the uttermost all who come to God through faith in Him. Jesus is the perfect fit as high priest for us who makes intercession for us, and we are complete in Him.

Though the Hebrews had spiritually regressed, there remained full assurance of hope of forgiveness, fruitfulness and salvation in Jesus Christ. Based on the immutable character and promises of God all people can have assurance of salvation and eternal life through faith in Christ today. Our hope in Jesus is an anchor for our souls, and by faith and patience we will inherit the promises.

Jesus Christ is our great High Priest without successor because He was chosen and ordained by God as His Son. Jesus learned obedience by what He suffered, and having been perfected is the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him.

The children of Israel heard God's word but it did not profit them because it was not mixed with faith. There is a rest genuine God's people can fall short of entering when there is in us a heart of unbelief. The word of God opens our hearts, minds and reveals our great need to boldly come to Christ's throne room of grace.