Better: A Study of the Book of Hebrews
The Bible is God’s Word—from Genesis to Revelation. It is inspired, trustworthy, and just as applicable to us today as it was when it was written. But did you know that when Jesus appeared on the scene, it wasn’t just a new chapter in the same story Scripture had been telling? There’s a reason for the split between Malachi and Matthew. From the moment Jesus’ first cry was heard in Bethlehem, it all changed. The life, death, and resurrection of Jesus were all the end of one story and the start of a better one—with a better covenant based on better promises, leading to a better relationship with God. And the promise that Jesus offered still stands: a promise to change lives for forever and for the better.
Part 1
February 26
You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet
Old Testament Scripture is a revelation of God—we see Him in the pages of Genesis, the Law, and the Prophets. But it’s not a perfect revelation of God. In fact, we don’t see God in full—until Jesus. And in Jesus, we see an exact, better representation of God than anywhere else. So if you’ve ever wanted to know what God is really like, just look at Jesus.
Part 2
March 5
Out With the Old, In With the New
Jesus wasn’t just another chapter in the story that God was telling. Jesus is the hingepoint of history, changing everything for forever and for the better. He brought the Old Covenant and the old way of relating to God to its completion, and He launched the New Covenant with power—based on better promises and a better relationship with God.
Part 3
March 12
Once And For All
No one has ever hit the mark of God’s ideal. As Scripture tells us, “...we’ve all fallen short of God’s glory.” And unfortunately, we can fall into a line of thinking that believes that’s all that faith is about: a constant reminder of our fallen nature. But what Jesus offers is something better—not to remind us of sin, but to once-and-for-all redeem us from sin.
Part 4
March 19
Better Things
Jesus wants to change our lives for forever and for the better. And while Christian books, Bible studies, and theology podcasts are nice—they actually aren’t the main way our life starts to get better. Our new covenant faith in Jesus actually activates the most when we act like Jesus the most—investing our time, talent, and treasure in the people around us.