"Those who formerly became priests were made such without an oath, but this One was made a priest with an oath by the One who said to Him: "The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind, You are a priest forever.' This makes Jesus the guarantor of a better covenant.
The former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office, but [Jesus] holds the priesthood permanently, because He continues forever. Consequently, He is able [has the power] to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through Him since He always lives to make intercession for them.
For it was indeed fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, unstained, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens. He has no need, like those high priests, to offer sacrifices daily, first for his own sins and then for those of the people, since He did this once for all when He offered up Himself. For the law appoints men in their weakness as high priest, but the work of the oath which came later that the law, appoints a Son who has been made perfect forever.
We have such a high priest who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, a minister in the holy places, in the true tent that the Lord set up, not man...Christ has obtained a ministry that is as much more excellent than the old as the covenant He mediates is better, since it is enacted on better promises." (Hebrews 7:20-28; 8:1,6 ESV)
Jesus is the guarantor - He saves to the uttermost - He lives to make intercession - He offered up Himself - He has been made perfect forever - The [new] covenant He mediates is better than the old.
Thank you, Lord, for saving me to the uttermost, for interceding for me before God, for offering Yourself as sacrifice for my sin, for guaranteeing this better covenant. I am overwhelmed at Your goodness and mercy on my behalf.
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