Hebrews 8:1-6 {Lesson 8/Day 2}

Who remembers “dittos” – no, not the bell-bottomed jeans from the 70s – the machines that rolled out handouts in grade school? If you were born before 1980, you probably do. Before schools had photocopiers like Xerox™ machines, teachers ran copies on these hand rolled-drums called “spirit machines.” They got the job done, but they were harder to read, came in blue prone-to-blur ink, and the fumes from the alcohol solvent was, well, let’s just say overwhelming at times. It’s a fond memory from my childhood and my early years as an elementary teacher. Copies had to be made and that was the way to make them. Then along came the Xerox™ machine and we all could read better and breathe better...but still, we were reading a copy, right? Everyone knows the original thing is better. If ditto machines and Xerox™ machines made the best documents, we’d have no need for the originals. But they don’t, and we do. As we move into Hebrews chapter eight we’re going to be reminded once again of how much better Jesus is than the copy or shadow of what He replaced. #lmccwomen #DwellingRichly #biblestudy