TODAY IN THE WORD
If a traveling salesman came to your door and tried to sell you a very prettily wrapped box, you’d probably want to know what was inside the box before you bought it. You would want to know the benefit of the product in the box. You would know that pretty packaging isn’t worth much without quality contents.

Our text in Hebrews today gives us the contents–the benefits–of exactly why Jesus’ superiority is important for us.

The author has used a good bit of his letter to explain how Jesus is a high priest superior to those of the old covenant in every respect. His arguments began all the way back in Hebrews 4:14. He has shown us that Jesus sympathizes with our weaknesses and that He is part of a superior priestly order. We have read that He is priest of a better covenant. We now know He serves in a better tabernacle and that He offers a superior sacrifice. But why is all of this so important?

Every part of this argument ought to encourage us: stick with Jesus. Since we have such a great high priest who has accomplished so much on our behalf, we should never turn away from Him. Why would we risk judgment from the living God (10:31) when we can, through Christ, serve Him instead (9:14)? Why would we turn from the promised inheritance we have in Jesus when we know that God will make good on His promises (Heb. 10:36)? Instead of deserting Jesus and forsaking the gatherings of His people, we ought to be encouraging one another in the faith (vv. 24-25).

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TODAY ALONG THE WAY
God has blessed us with a rich resource for our encouragement when trials come: our participation in a local church.

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