6-1-07 Hebrews 7: 22, 24, 25

Hebrews 7: 22, 24, 25 (NRSV)
Accordingly Jesus has also become the guarantee of a better covenant.... he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever.....Consequently he is able for all time to save those who approach God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.

Jesus Christ became our great High Priest. He came into this natural existence, from His supernatural realm, for this very purpose. Only the High Priest could offer the sacrifices for the atonement of sins, but those merely mortal high priests had to offer atonement continually year by year. Jesus, however, offered Himself once for all. He was the sacrifice and He was also the One who offered up the sacrifice. Through His decision, you have forgiveness and remission of your sins.

From before the very foundation of the world God had already planned for a better covenant. So He sent His Son to take His place in history. When He came on the scene, Yeshua became the surety or sponsor of this new covenant, which was more useful and more advantageous to you. This more excellent contract, which was drawn up between the Father and the Son, had more strength, more power, and more might than the previous one. Through the Messiah's finished work, the executing of His will and testament, man received more dominion over the enemy.

The Lord remains forever. He abides eternally at the right hand of the throne of His Heavenly Father. He has not changed and will not change throughout the future. Because He is always the same, His priesthood will never pass to another. He will never forsake you or abandon you.

Jehovah is strong and powerful. He is able and capable to keep you safe and sound from danger and destruction. As your deliverer, He will keep you well and healthy. He has made you complete and perfect. You can approach and come near to God because Jesus’ work is finished and complete. He will keep you eternally; your salvation is secure in Him.

Now it is His delight and pleasure to pray and intercede on your behalf. He lives to consult and bring supplication to His Father for you. His prayers always hit the mark, like an accomplished athlete who shoots an arrow or throws a javelin and always hits his target. His intercessions for you produce fruit. They bring forth what was conceived in faith, as a woman is delivered of her baby, at the proper time.

So rejoice, Jesus is praying for you. The desires He has placed in your heart will come to pass!