It is inevitable: All institutions change leaders from time to time:
The ministry of the Old Testament priests was good. The ministry of Christ is both better and forever.
“What oxygen is to the lungs, such is hope to the meaning of life.” (Emil Brunner, Swiss theologian)
This little tidbit from struck me as amazingly, seriously and sort of humorously on target:
The weakness that many Christians encounter today is that of frustration. While the modern emphasis on efficiency has produced quick ways to do many things, there is no shortcut to effective evangelism. This may be the single biggest challenge that Western missionaries will face in the twenty-first century. They are not skilled at facing frustration, but if they are to be effective missionaries they will have to master that skill.
Ajith Fernando, Sharing the Truth in Love, p.57
Our rabbi just introduced one of his major themes, the high priesthood of Christ. He is trying to show how it is the fulfillment of the priesthood of the Old Testament. Here he decided to pause, as he needs to express a few worries he has about the people who will read his message. They are relevant to all who might read this letter today.
Central Reflections 