The central message of Hebrews is that Jesus Christ became our great High Priest, entering into the holy presence of the Father by means of His single sacrifice for our sins, making operational the New Covenant blessings which offer forgiveness and reconciliation with God. Beginning in 10:19, however, the author begins to explain what Jesus’ priestly work means for us as believers in practical terms. Essentially, the author answers the question, “How shall we then live?”