希伯來書的作者指出，「人類問題的核心在於人心裡的問題」，並以此總結，肯定基督之超越性。猶太教制度和舊約的成效都不足，因為它們不能永遠解決罪的問題。但上帝對人類的新方法──藉基督在十架上流血寫成新約－－則提供了十足的赦罪之功。基督的死永遠實現了舊約無能為力達成的事。

        如果你現在得知你家失火了，你會有何反應？如果你確信你家後院埋有寶藏，你又會怎麼做？知道這些事實會不會改變你原來的優先順序和行為？
        今天的經文從八章一節至十章十八節，是十章後半段勉勵良好的行為的教義基礎。因為基督是更美的大祭司……因為祂提供了更美的路……因為「基督一次被獻，擔當了多人的罪」(9：28)，所以我們應該以明確的行動和順服來回應那些真理。
        當你讀第十章的後廿一節時，將每一個命令冠上第一人稱單數：「我就當來到上帝面前」(10：22)；「堅守我的指望」(10：23)；「我要激發人的愛心，勉勵其行善」(10：24)。在你主動去鼓勵另一位基督徒做上帝要他做的事之前，先檢點一下自己對將要分享的真理做了什麼回應。從第十章選一個以「我們要」為首的經節，並將它改成你個人的「我要」計畫。

基督是超越的祭
律法下的祭(10：1－4)        基督所獻的祭(10：5－18)
是要來之事的影子                是真像
不斷重複                        一次獻上永遠有效
提醒人的罪                        除去人的罪
用動物的血                        用基督的血

坐而言不如起而行。

English

        The writer concludes his argument for the superiority of Christ by pointing out that the heart of the- human problem is the problem of the human heart. The institution of Judaism and the old covenant was ineffective and inadequate because it was unable to deal permanently with sin. But God's new method of dealing with mankind—the new covenant written in Christ's own blood which He shed on the cross—makes full provision for the forgiveness of sins. Christ's death forever accomplishes what the old covenant was powerless to do.

        If you truly believed your house was on fire right now, how would you respond? If you were convinced there was buried treasure in your back yard, how would you act? Would knowing those facts change your priorities and conduct?
        In today's reading, 8:1-10:18 provides the doctrinal basis for the exhortations to proper behavior which follow in the rest of chapter 10. Because Christ is a better High Priest ... because He has provided a better way ... because "Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many" (9:28), we should respond to those truths in specific acts of obedience.
        As you read the final 21 verses of chapter 10, put each command in the first person singular: "Let me draw near" (10:22); "Let me hold fast" (10:23); "Let me consider how to provoke others to love and good works" (10:24). Before taking the initiative to provoke another Christian to be what God wants him to be, take stock of your own response to the truth you are about to share! Choose one of the "let us" verses in chapter 10 and make it your personal "let me" project.

Christ, the Superior Sacrifice
Sacrifices Under the(10:1-4) Law        Sacrifice of Christ(10:5-18)
A shadow of things to come                The real thing
Repeated constantly                        Once for all time
A reminder of sin                        The Remover of sin
Blood of animals                        Blood of Christ

There is seldom an inner urge to preach what one practices.