Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.
Since we have Jesus as our ultimate advocate who made it all the way to heaven, literally the Son of God, we need to hold tight to what we believe and not let go.
Jesus made it to the top, so don't give up on your faith.
📚 Historical Context
In the first century AD, the Jewish people had a system of high priests who entered the earthly tabernacle annually to offer sacrifices for the sins of the nation, as outlined in the Old Testament law. The book of Hebrews was written to early Jewish Christians facing persecution, urging them to recognize Jesus as the ultimate high priest who surpasses the old system by entering the heavenly realm. This verse builds on that by calling believers to remain steadfast in their faith confession amid such challenges.
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