Theme: JESUS CHRIST IS BETTER

Life is full of choices. And whenever we get into situations where we need 2. Through Christ’s superiority over Moses
to choose between two options, we would always choose what is better –a
better salary, a better workplace, better food, a better house, or better According to Judaism, walang ibang Propeta ang mas hihigit pa kay Moses
people. dahil sa kanya ibinigay ang Batas. Bukod pa roon, sya ay nakapag-perform
ng signs and wonders through God at sya lang ang nakakita sa Panginoon
In the same way, the original audience of the book of Hebrews faced a face to face. He also authored five important books in the Old Testament.
dilemma: whether to return to Judaism or continue in Christianity. He was too great in the minds of many Jews to the point that they placed
too much hope on him.
For this reason, the writer demonstrated the superiority of Christ,
explaining to the readers that they have a better life with Christ now than But in Hebrews 3:1-6, the author explained that although Moses is faithful
their previous life without God. to God’s house, Jesus is way beyond him. For Christ has been found worthy
of greater honor than Moses. Therefore, we must fix our thoughts on Jesus
But how did the author of Hebrews demonstrate the superiority of whom we acknowledge as our apostle and high priest.
Christ?
Nakakamangha si Moses. Pero hindi sya dapat sambahin dahil sya ay tao
1. Through Christ’s superiority over the angels lang na ginamit ng Panginoon.
Hebrews 1:4
“So, he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has Maaring tayo rin, bilang Kristiyano, marami na tayong ‘Moses’ sa buhay
inherited is superior to theirs.” natin na ipinagpalit natin kay Christ –artists, singers, musicians, athletes,
preachers, evangelists, o prophets. Pero ‘wag sana nating kalimutan na kay
The Jewish Christians had developed an unbalanced belief regarding the Hesus galing ang lahat ng talento at dunong ng tao. Christ is superior than
angels and their roles. They have forgotten that although angels are them. He is way better!
powerful, they are only God’s messengers. They cannot equal nor exceed
Christ because God placed Jesus Christ in the highest place and gave Him 3. Through Christ’s superiority over Aaronic Priesthood
the name that is above every name, and that at the name of Jesus, every
knee shall bow in heaven and on earth and under the earth. And every The Priests act as a mediator between God and Man. They were the only
tongue shall acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord as it says in Philippians ones who were allowed to serve in the Tabernacle and in the Temple. At
2:9-11. the same time, the High Priest is the chief priest among all other Priests
who represents the people before God. They were the only people who
Kaya kung ikaw ay may Kristo sa buhay mo, hindi ka talunan! Because were authorized to offer a sacrifice as an atonement for the sins of the
greater is He that is in you. Even greater than any celestial beings. nation. However, ang effect ng sacrifice nila ay temporal lang and it didn’t
really solve the sin problem of the people dahil tao sila –limited ang
lifespan, imperfect, at nangangailangan din ng atonement para sa kanilang 2. Have a high view of Christ
mga kasalanan.
Minsan kaya madali para saating iwan si Kristo dahil ang baba ng pag-tingin
And so, Jesus came as our High Priest who sympathizes with our at pagkaka-kilala natin sa Kanya. Christ had so much to offer about Himself
weaknesses. He lived in perfect obedience to God and experienced what to us. Taasan natin ang ating Christology!
an average person can experience, tempted in every way but He did not
sin. That’s why He knows how to sympathize with us during our 3. Choose Christ who is always better!
weaknesses and He is able to help us.
Basta na kay Kristo ka, nasa better position ka. May we be like Apostle
Hebrews 4:15 Paul, who considered everything he gained as garbage just to gain Christ in
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our his life. Sa totoo lang, hindi natin pwedeng i-kumpara si Christ sa mundong
weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as ito kasi milya-milyaang pagitan!
we are—yet he did not sin.
To conclude, as Christians who follow Christ, when we are faced on the
More than that, His sacrifice for our sins was once and for all. Ang crossroad- which is which and where to go, remember that CHRIST IS
atonement na ginawa ni Christ as High Priest ay permanent and eternal ALWAYS BETTER.
ang effect. He also solved the sin problem of the people.

Kaya kung noon, ang Old Testament High Priest lang ang may access to the
Throne of God, because of the finished work of Christ as the High Priest,
anyone who has put their faith in Him has unlimited access to God’s
throne.

Now that we’ve learned all of these, what should we do?

1. Don’t go/look back to your old life, instead choose to move forward in
your Christian walk.

‘Wag natin tularan ang mga Jewish Christians ng book of Hebrews na