Hebrews

Hebrews 5:1-14

I was a young twenty-something mother. I’d just found Jesus (or had He just found me?). I was in the first Bible study I’d ever been in, at Crystal Evangelical Free Church in Minneapolis. And Hebrews was the topic of our study.

What a way to begin. Overwhelming, yes. A blessing? Absolutely!

Hebrews seemed then to be loaded with big ideas and heavy-duty doctrine. The all sufficiency of Christ as our high priestly intercessor, appointed by God as the sacrifice for our salvation. And the high priest Melchizedek, who seemed then (and now) to be a shadowy man of mystery.

But over time, the beauty of this book shines in this picture of Jesus—better than angels, more qualified than Moses, the best “high priest” ever. And this other picture of Jesus —the One who suffered on this earth like we do, and was tempted in this life like we are. He knows what it’s like to be us.

The simple message and the stunning blessing of Hebrews is this for me: I have this Savior, this Lord familiar with my frame, who walked this world, who humbled Himself so that I could know Him, and who died to give me life.

I have Jesus, the One who stands between me and God’s judgment and says, “She’s mine.”

“Thank You, Lord, for saving my soul. Thank You Lord, for making me whole. Thank You Lord, for giving to me Thy great salvation, so rich and free…”