The book of Hebrews is one of comparisons and contrast. The writer informs Jewish Christians who, under pressure, were contemplating a return to Judaism, that what we have in Jesus is so much better than anything they had in Judaism.
The word better is used 13 times in this book as the writer shows the superiority of Jesus Christ and His salvation over the Hebrew system of religion. Christ is "better than the angels" (Hebrews 1:4, NASB). He brought in “a better hope” (Hebrews 7:19) because He is the Mediator of “a better covenant, which was established on “better promises” (Hebrews 8:6).
In this study we will learn that what we have in Jesus is better, so much better, than anything this world can offer, even beyond what we can see or imagine. We will be challenged to live the life of faith so that we might experience all that is better in Christ.
Table of Contents
- When God Speaks, Even E.F. Hutton Listens
- Your “Slip” Is Showing
- The Handicap of a Hard Heart
- The Penetrating Power of the Word
- The Christian’s P.E.D.
- The Worship of Faith
- The Walk of Faith
- The Work of Faith
- An Unyielding Faith for An Uncertain Future
- The Decisions of Faith
- The Race of Faith
- Loving Behavior in the Body
- Perhaps the Greatest Promise of All
About the Author
William Jones serves as the minister for North Greece Road Church of Christ in Rochester, New York where he has been since 2017. Jones received his education from Southwestern Christian College, Lipscomb University, and Master’s Seminary and School of Theology. Brother Jones preaches and teaches by presenting scholarly materials in an understandable fashion. He has been a frequent writer in The Cornerstone of Our Faith series. He and his wife have three children.
