Hebrews 8 - Praying God's Word

Please read Hebrews 8.

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Meditate on verse 6.

But now He has obtained a more

excellent ministry, by as much as He is also the

mediator of a better covenant,

                                     which has been enacted on better promises.

Jesus is the superior High Priest, superior to all earthly priests. He works in a better sanctuary; He has obtained a better ministry, and He is the mediator of a better covenant with better promises (vs. 1-6).

A covenant is a binding agreement. Today, a marriage ceremony or purchase of a house are examples of serious covenants. God loves covenants and uses them to help us know His love, faithfulness, and desire to interact with us.

There are many covenants recorded in the Bible. The primary Old Testament covenant was the covenant of the Law, which contained the sacrificial and purity requirements for priests and worshipers.

Hebrews 8 describes a change in God’s primary covenant with you. Jesus’ life and ministry on earth culminated in Him being the perfect sacrifice for you. He is also the perfect priest who fulfills the sacrificial role of the Law and Temple. Therefore, the old covenant is no longer needed to become right with God (v. 13); it has been replaced by a new and better covenant (v. 6). Now you can know the merciful and forgiving God personally through the covenant relationship with Jesus Christ.

Pray Hebrews 8:11b-12 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, help ________ and me know You,

 from the least to the greatest of us. 

Be merciful to our iniquities and

remember our sins no more.

In Your name, Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL 2 – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell