Reformation Day

Jesus reformed the Day of Atonement. He changed an entire system and at a great cost. No longer do we come to the Father through the sacrifice of bulls and goats, but through Jesus’ own blood. Our grateful response is to live “semper reformanda”...

New and Improved

The new covenant is far better than the old. Jesus Christ is our perfect mediator and counsellor who brings us into a relationship with the Father. He intercedes for us in the throne room of God and his offering is perfect and final. Why would we ever settle for the...

Planned Obsolescence

There are few things in our day that are made to last. In fact, some items are purposefully made to fail after time. In the same way, the old covenant, and the endless sacrifices, was made to fail. It was meant to point to Jesus, our great High Priest, and to a new...

Christ’s Satisfying Offering

The original audience of Hebrews was being pressured to return to Judaism, and the author begs them to remain faithful to Christ. Jesus is a far greater high priest than those described in the Old Testament. He can understand human weakness yet is perfect and eternal....

Devotion to Jesus

Jesus’ perfect and unfailing devotion to us should cause our hearts to well up with love and devotion in return. Christ not only saved us, but is our Great High Priest and is continually interceding for us and identifying with us. If such a High Priest has given...