Sojourners & Strangers

Do not neglect so great a salvation: Jesus has restored humanity’s purpose through His life, death, and resurrection, bringing us to glory.

Life’s trials can shake us, but Hebrews 6:13-20 reminds us that Jesus, our Great High Priest, secures our hope in God's unbreakable promise. Unlike human words that fail, God's immutable oath guarantees our refuge and confidence, anchoring our souls in His presence through Christ’s finished work. Therefore, believers must trust God’s faithfulness, live in bold obedience, and rest in the assurance that no storm can sever our connection to Him.

When life shakes us, our instinct is often to retreat to what feels safe and familiar. For the Hebrew Christians of the first century, that meant returning to Judaism's tangible rituals, its priests and sacrifices. Yet, Hebrews 7:1-10 points us unmistakably forward—to Christ, the eternal High Priest, whose priesthood far surpasses any earthly institution. The big idea is clear: How can we ever turn back?

In Hebrews 7:11–28, we are drawn into one of the most theologically rich truths in all of Scripture: Jesus Christ is our perfect and eternal High Priest. In a world steeped in performance—religious or otherwise—this passage confronts us with a freeing reality: salvation does not come by effort, lineage, or ritual, but by Christ alone.

Hebrews 8 proclaims the heart of the gospel: Jesus is our great High Priest who mediates a better covenant, grounded in better promises, offering a better hope. Unlike the old covenant, which was external, provisional, and dependent on human obedience, the new covenant is internal, eternal, and secured by Christ Himself.