By His Strength and for His Glory (Hebrews 13:1–25)

Hebrews was written to a group of believers who had experienced affliction, temptation, and stagnation in their lives of faith and, because of that, were considering a departure from Jesus. It’s to these weak and confused Christians that the author writes this urgent and pointed letter, encouraging them to continue in sanctification for the simple fact that anything for which they leave Christ is deficient. Jesus Christ is the greatest revelation of God. He’s greater than the prophets and angels. He’s greater than Moses, Levi, Joshua, and Melchizedek. He offers a greater rest, a greater ministry, a greater priesthood, a greater sacrifice, a greater example, a greater promise, a greater covenant, and a greater future. He is immeasurably supreme, glorious, majestic, exalted, and victorious! “So,” he says, “don't shrink back. Press on to maturity and faithful service to the Lord, by the power of God, and for the glory of Christ!”