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HEAD
Chapter 8 is a must-read after all we learned in chapter 7. It brings everything we learned together. According to verse 1, we have such a High Priest who SAT down at the right hand of the throne of Majesty in heaven. I emphasized “sat” because the work of Jesus is done. Remember when he was crucified, he said, “It is finished”, and then he passed away? He was telling us that what he had promised was fulfilled. The Greek word, tetelestai, means “it is finished" which means “paid in full”. On the cross, Jesus paid our debt in full. Under the old law, priests never got to sit because their work was never done. They had to constantly make imperfect sacrifices or offer gifts for their sin. Under Jesus’ perfect priesthood, he offered a better and perfect sacrifice - His own life. Jesus mediated a better covenant. To quote Enduring Word’s Bible Commentary, “Jesus has mediated for us a better covenant, a covenant of grace and not works, guaranteed for us by a cosigner (Hebrews 7:22). It is a covenant marked by believing and receiving instead of earning and deserving.”
HEART
Imagine if you owed somebody a lot of money and someone paid it all for you without having to pay them back. How would that make you feel? I know I would be in awe if someone cared enough to do that for me. Now think about it on a larger scale. How does it make you feel to think about someone giving up their own LIFE so that you could live forever free of sin and terrible things? God’s love, grace, and mercy are SO evident in the sacrifice of his Son. I’m so thankful!
HANDS
Parents- There’s a huge connection between Leviticus and Hebrews. If you’re like me, it’s easy to get bogged down in Leviticus. Take a minute to watch this video here (some content may not be appropriate for children) so that you can more easily understand the meaning of Leviticus and prepare for tomorrow’s reading. When you’re done, draw a simple picture of the tabernacle like the one in the video, so you can explain to your child what happens in each part. This will prepare them for tomorrow’s reading as well.
Prayer: God, thank You for sending Your Son to pay our debt in full! Amen.