a string of truths about Jesus designed to convince would-be apostates that He is worth pursuing. Jesus is superior to the OT prophets (Heb 1:1–4), angels (Heb 1:5–2:18), Moses (Heb 3:1–4:13), Aaron (Heb 4:14–7:28), the old covenant (Heb 8:1–10:18), high priests (Heb 7:26–28), and OT sacrifices (Heb 10:10–12). “Better” appears 12 times in Hebrews, usually referring to Jesus or the benefits Christians receive through Him. Jesus is the Son of God who created all things (Heb 1:2). He is the most precise