Imperfection to Perfection

   High priests came and went. They were appointed by regulation and ancestry, imperfect humans administering law. The law was weak and useless for imparting divine life and access to God. There was no oath.

   To the rescue came Jesus Christ, on oath (Hebrews 7:21-22; Numbers 23:19; Psalm 110:4).

   The night of betrayal and arrest, Jesus prayed for himself:

   Father … Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you. For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal life to all those you have given him. Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. (John 17:1-3).

   He appeared, died, rose again, and lives to intercede for those who believe. He comes as the power of indestructible life.

   By this better hope, we draw near to God. He can save completely (Hebrews 7:25-27). Once for all; perfect forever.

   By him we receive true love, his presence, mercy and grace - even through weakness and trials. We come to him with confidence (Hebrews 7:4).

   Exalted to the right hand of God, he received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear (Acts 2:33).        

This is a rough illustration: 

But imagine human beings living in the middle of the ocean.

Even the strongest swimmers eventually tire and sink.

Only those with life vests survive the storms and are rescued.

Jesus is the life, the rescuer.

John 14:6