Heb 7:2; 22 and to him Abraham apportioned a tenth part of everything. He is first, by translation of his name, king of righteousness, and then he is also king of Salem, that is, king of peace. ... This makes Jesus the guarantor of a better covenant. (ESV)
King of Righteousness and King of Peace are the names given to this priest. That is the gospel. Jesus fulfills the righteousness of God and offers us the free gift of peace with God. He serves as our High Priest to produce in us both the righteousness and peace of God. This is the better covenant.
Law can reveal God's righteousness but it cannot produce it. Law can expose the lack of peace with God and peace of God, but it can never provide it except on a temporary basis. In Jesus the righteousness and peace of God come together and the offer of grace is made. This is the better covenant. The Law, temporary at best, gave no assurances. But Jesus, because he is eternal and because he has conquered death, can save permanently and securely.
Heb 7:25 Consequently , he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them. (ESV)
This assurance is the foundation of our peace. We no longed worry if we forgot to confess a sin. We no longer worry about what happens before we get back to the altar with another sacrifice. We no longer approach life with the mentality that we will fail but we must do the best we can. By God's grace through faith in him on the basis of the death and resurrection of an indestructible High Priest we have peace with God. Our life is hidden in Christ and we have a better hope.
Heb 7:27 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. (ESV)
Father, thank you for your grace and mercy, righteousness and peace. In Christ I stand.
By His grace,
Rick Weinert
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