then he says, “Here I am: I have come to do your will.” He does away with the first to establish the second.

By faith he lived as a foreigner in the promised land as though it were a foreign country, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, who were fellow heirs of the same promise.

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.

By faith, when Moses was born, his parents hid him for three months, because they saw the child was beautiful and they were not afraid of the king’s edict.

quenched raging fire, escaped the edge of the sword, gained strength in weakness, became mighty in battle, put foreign armies to flight,

Now all discipline seems painful at the time, not joyful. But later it produces the fruit of peace and righteousness for those trained by it.

in these last days he has spoken to us in a son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he created the world.

They will perish, but you continue. And they will all grow old like a garment,

Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says, “Oh, that today you would listen as he speaks!

For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken afterward about another day.

as also in another place God says, “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

tasted the good word of God and the miracles of the coming age,

But if it produces thorns and thistles, it is useless and about to be cursed; its fate is to be burned.

and in one case tithes are received by mortal men, while in the other by him who is affirmed to be alive.

And it could be said that Levi himself, who receives tithes, paid a tithe through Abraham.

And the others who became priests were numerous, because death prevented them from continuing in office,

but he holds his priesthood permanently since he lives forever.

They served only for matters of food and drink and various washings; they are external regulations imposed until the new order came.

For when Moses had spoken every command to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and goats with water and scarlet wool and hyssop and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people,

And the Holy Spirit also witnesses to us, for after saying,