A priesthood superior to Aaron's -- Hebrews 7:20-24: The writer continues to press the subject of the excellency of the priesthood of Christ. In addition to every other consideration showing the superiority of Christ as a priest, there was the solemnity of the oath by which He was set apart to the office. Under the Levitical system men became priest by decent, because of death it was now their turn. Christ did not become a priest by decent, but by an oath. "The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek." (Hebrews 7:21)

Jesus is the surety "of a better covenant." The New Covenant which God made with mankind by means of Jesus is a better covenant. It is a better covenant because its commands are simple. It is a better covenant because it related to all men, not just the Jewish people. It is a better covenant because it is eternal and under it sins can be forgiven.

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