Two more helpings of greens this morning as I wrap up Hebrews. Thought I’d go back and chew on all the “let us” that’s been served up over the past four weeks.

Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us fear lest any of you should seem to have failed to reach it.

(Hebrews 4:1 ESV)

Let us therefore strive to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by the same sort of disobedience.

(Hebrews 4:11 ESV)

Since then we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.

(Hebrews 4:14 ESV)

Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

(Hebrews 4:16 ESV)

Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God,

(Hebrews 6:1 ESV)

Since we have a great Priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.

(Hebrews 10:21-23 ESV)

And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works,

(Hebrews 10:24 ESV)

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,

(Hebrews 12:1 ESV)

Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe,

(Hebrews 12:28 ESV)

Therefore let us go to Him outside the camp and bear the reproach He endured.

(Hebrews 13:13 ESV)

Through Him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge His name.

(Hebrews 13:15 ESV)

That’s a lot of “let us.” 14 portions. And most of them (12) accompanied by a “therefore” (6), or a “since” (3), or a “then” (3). So, what’s the therefore there for? Why should I attend to all the “let us”?

Because of the surety of “better things — things that belong to salvation” (Heb. 6:9). A better hope by which we draw near to God (Heb. 7:19). A better covenant enacted on better promises (Heb. 8:6, 7:22). All because of better sacrifices (Heb. 9:23). Thus, a better and abiding possession (Heb. 10:34) in a better country (Heb. 11:16) guaranteeing a better life (Heb. 11:35). All through a better revelation (Heb. 1:1-3). The revelation concerning a better Savior — superior to anyone or anything else — having the name above all names (Php. 2:9-11), Jesus the Son of God.

Therefore, eat your greens . . .

Therefore, let us . . .

By His grace. For His glory.