Making Everything New

The Bible makes clear that Jesus came to do something new, far beyond just tolerating the old ways. Hebrews uses a series of strong words (such as “obsolete” and “disappear”) to demonstrate that His mission was to make a complete change.

Jesus didn’t come to be just another prophet or teacher. He had a unique function. He was a “priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek” (Hebrews 5:6). He came to initiate a new arrangement. A different order of things. A different way to approach life and our relationship with God.

Jesus was “setting aside” the former commandments. He didn’t update the Law but came to abolish it (Hebrews 7:18-19). He came to help everyone realize that the Law (and everything associated with it) serves as a “copy and shadow of the heavenly things” (Hebrews 8:5).

Jesus came to introduce a new covenant (Hebrews 9:15). In everything, He came to do the will of the Father (Hebrews 10:9-10). The old covenant was about “regulations” (Hebrews 9:1). But under this new covenant, the focus is on the heart. It’s not a focus on rules but on changing lives.

Jesus’ life and ministry led to a new kind of relationship with God, to a relationship based on faith (Hebrews 12:2).

Today, don’t get stuck trying to do things the old ways. Look to Jesus. Let Him make all things new for you.