Christ and Melchizedek pt 4 . There is a better way to follow the ways of God.

So the Levitical system and Aaron work hasn’t in fact worked! It is useless. That’s what the author tells the people.

But Jesus, the High Priest from the tribe of Judah, (in which the law prevented any men becoming priests) in the order of Melchizedek, does work!

So how do we know that is the case?

“And it was not without an oath! Others became priests without any oath, ²¹ but he became a priest with an oath when God said to him: “The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind: ‘You are a priest forever.’ ²² Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantor of a better covenant.” (Hebrews 7 v 20-22)

The other priests were not affirmed by God, but Jesus is and the author uses the prophecy in Psalm 110 again as evidence. But once again he sets up for a further revelation by introducing a new subject. This time it is the covenant.

Sinai was spectacular, it was revolutionary for the law was birthed but it could never guarantee that people would be able to be not only acceptable to God but draw near to Him. In fact that covenant set the people up to fail. It was impossible and it still is to please God through efforts.

Here comes the new subject: Jesus is the guarantor of a better covenant, a new one.

If someone defaults on their loan agreement then the guarantor has promised to pay the debt. The guarantor is responsible to cover those payments. The loan company or the bank can move to take action against the guarantor to cover the costs. If it can be proved that the one in debt has failed to keep up with payments then the guarantor can be claimed against.

We have defaulted. We have failed to fulfil the expectations on our lives as people of faith in God.

We are in debt to God for the sins we have committed.

We have failed our God.

But we have a guarantor! Action has been taken against Jesus on our behalf. He went to the cross for us. He has covered our payments and His blood still does.

This is the new covenant! And so we are off into exploring this wonderful truth. But before we do thank Jesus He is your guarantor. He has you covered. He has your back when it all goes wrong and when you go wrong. Amen!