And after the second curtain there was a tent called the holy of holies.

By faith, when he grew up, Moses refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter,

And no one assumes this honor on his own initiative, but only when called to it by God, as in fact Aaron was.

Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, partners in a heavenly calling, take note of Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess,

For indeed he who makes holy and those being made holy all have the same origin, and so he is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters,

But exhort one another each day, as long as it is called “Today,” that none of you may become hardened by sin’s deception.

For a tent was prepared, the outer one, which contained the lampstand, the table, and the presentation of the loaves; this is called the holy place.

By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place he would later receive as an inheritance, and he went out without understanding where he was going.

But as it is, they aspire to a better land, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore, God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.

And so he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the eternal inheritance he has promised, since he died to set them free from the violations committed under the first covenant.

God had told him, “Through Isaac descendants will carry on your name,”

and he was designated by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek.

And he says of the angels, “He makes his angels spirits and his ministers a flame of fire,”

As it says, “Oh, that today you would listen as he speaks! Do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion.”

For people swear by something greater than themselves, and the oath serves as a confirmation to end all dispute.

But remember the former days when you endured a harsh conflict of suffering after you were enlightened.

For those who speak in such a way make it clear that they are seeking a homeland.

In fact, if they had been thinking of the land that they had left, they would have had opportunity to return.

Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, bear with my message of exhortation, for in fact I have written to you briefly.

So if perfection had in fact been possible through the Levitical priesthood – for on that basis the people received the law – what further need would there have been for another priest to arise, said to be in the order of Melchizedek and not in Aaron’s order?