“The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them. They brought the donkey and the colt and put on them their cloaks, and he sat on them. Most of the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. And the crowds that went before him and that followed him were shouting, "Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!" Matthew 21:6-9

Hebrews 8 proclaims the heart of the gospel: Jesus is our great High Priest who mediates a better covenant, grounded in better promises, offering a better hope. Unlike the old covenant, which was external, provisional, and dependent on human obedience, the new covenant is internal, eternal, and secured by Christ Himself.

In Hebrews 7:11–28, we are drawn into one of the most theologically rich truths in all of Scripture: Jesus Christ is our perfect and eternal High Priest. In a world steeped in performance—religious or otherwise—this passage confronts us with a freeing reality: salvation does not come by effort, lineage, or ritual, but by Christ alone.

When life shakes us, our instinct is often to retreat to what feels safe and familiar. For the Hebrew Christians of the first century, that meant returning to Judaism's tangible rituals, its priests and sacrifices. Yet, Hebrews 7:1-10 points us unmistakably forward—to Christ, the eternal High Priest, whose priesthood far surpasses any earthly institution. The big idea is clear: How can we ever turn back?

Life’s trials can shake us, but Hebrews 6:13-20 reminds us that Jesus, our Great High Priest, secures our hope in God's unbreakable promise. Unlike human words that fail, God's immutable oath guarantees our refuge and confidence, anchoring our souls in His presence through Christ’s finished work. Therefore, believers must trust God’s faithfulness, live in bold obedience, and rest in the assurance that no storm can sever our connection to Him.

Do not neglect so great a salvation: Jesus has restored humanity’s purpose through His life, death, and resurrection, bringing us to glory.

Hebrews 2:1-4. Remove everything that distracts us from the gospel, for it is the faithful message of our salvation.

God has spoken decisively and finally through His Son, Jesus Christ, who reigns supreme over all creation and holds the ultimate place of honor at God's right hand.

How often has his failure taken the wind out of your sails and left you wondering if there is really anything you can do right or that you can do as a Christian? And so we wait we, we spend our lives awaiting further instructions as we open to John twenty-one. That is this that is a situation that the disciples are in, and so these verses highlight an incident that took place between Easter and ascension and the gift of the Spirit at Pentecost. These verses may have something to say to us this morning.