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And again, when God brings his firstborn into the world, he says, “Let all God’s angels worship him.”
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For since the message spoken through angels was binding, and every violation and disobedience received its just punishment,
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how shall we escape if we ignore so great a salvation? This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard him.
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But there is a place where someone has testified: “What is mankind that you are mindful of them, a son of man that you care for him?
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And again, “I will put my trust in him.” And again he says, “Here am I, and the children God has given me.”
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Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might break the power of him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil—
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For this reason he had to be made like them, fully human in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people.
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Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.
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He was faithful to the one who appointed him, just as Moses was faithful in all God’s house.
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where your ancestors tested and tried me, though for forty years they saw what I did.
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For we also have had the good news proclaimed to us, just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, because they did not share the faith of those who obeyed.
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Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.
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Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
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He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and are going astray, since he himself is subject to weakness.
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And no one takes this honor on himself, but he receives it when called by God, just as Aaron was.
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In the same way, Christ did not take on himself the glory of becoming a high priest. But God said to him, “You are my Son; today I have become your Father.”
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And he says in another place, “You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.”
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During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with fervent cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission.
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and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him
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and was designated by God to be high priest in the order of Melchizedek.
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and who have fallen away, to be brought back to repentance. To their loss they are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting him to public disgrace.
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God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.
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The Certainty of God’s Promise
When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for him to swear by, he swore by himself,
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where our forerunner, Jesus, has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.
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Melchizedek the Priest
This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the defeat of the kings and blessed him,
