"*** HEBREWS 01 ***" 
"In the past God spoke through prophets  but now by a Son   1In the past , God spoke to our forefathers through the"
"prophets , but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son , whom he appointed heir of all things , and through whom he made the worlds . The Son now sits at the right hand of God   2The Son reflects God s glory and bears the stamp of his nature . He sustains all things by his powerful word .   3After he had provided the way to purify us from our sins , he sat down at the right hand of the greatness of God in heaven , as superior to the angels as is the name he has inherited .   4For to which angel did God ever say , You are my Son. Today I have become your Father. Or Sit at my right"
"hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.  How then can we escape if we pay no heed  to the message we have heard   5Therefore we must pay closer attention to the message we have heard , lest we drift away from it . 6For if messages spoken by angels were binding and ever y disobedience received its just punishment , how shall we escape if we pay no heed to a salvation so great as this? For God has testified to the truth of the gospel  by signs, miracles and gifts of the Holy Spirit   7The message of the gospel was first announced by the Lord himself and thenconfirmed to us"
"by those who heard him . God has also testified to it by signs and miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit . God will make all things subject to us    It is not to angels that God will give control of the world to come , for it is testified somewhere , What is man that you are mindful of him,that you care for him? You have made him little lower than the angels  and crowned him with glory and honour, subjecting allthings under his feet.    In putting everything under his feet , God  made all things subject to him , although at present we do not see this .   10But we do see Jesus who for a"
"little while was made lower than the angels , but is now crowned with glory and honour for he suffereddeath for everyone . Jesus is the pioneer of our salvation    It was fitting , that God in bringing many of his sons to glory should make the pioneer oftheir salvation perfect through suffering . He calls us his brothers    We are of the same family , so Jesus is not ashamed to call us brothers . He said , I will proclaim your name to my brothers. And again , Here am I and the children God has given me. He died to destroy the devil  who holds the power of death   13Since the children were"
"flesh and blood , he also took upon himself flesh and blood , so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death , who is the devil . Jesus has become a merciful high priest  to atone for the sins of the people   14Therefore Jesus became a merciful and faithful high priest to atone for the sins of the people."  
"*** HEBREWS 02 ***" 
"Jesus worthy of greater honour than Moses   1Therefore my holy brethren , fix your thoughts on Jesus , the apostle and high priest whom we confess . 2For he was faithful to the one who appointed him , just as Moses was faithful .   3But Jesus is"
"worthy of greater honour than Moses , just as the builder of a house is worthy of greater honour than the house itself . Harden not your hearts as our fathers did   4So as the Holy Spirit says through scripture , Harden not your hearts as you did whenyou rebelled in the desert where your fathers tested me. I declared in my anger, They shall never enter my rest.   Therefore , see to it brethren that none of you have a sinful unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God . But encourage one another daily that none of"
"you become hardened by sin . We must endure to the end in faith   6For we will share in Christ only if we endure to the end .   7Those of old who disobeyed were not able to enter the promised land because of unbelief . The message they heard was of no value to them because they did not combine it with faith .   8We also have had a message preached to us just as they did , therefore be careful that none of you fall short of it . Word of God sharper than a two-edged sword   9For the word of God is living and active , sharper than a two-edged sword . It penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit"
", joints and marrow and to discerning the thoughts and attitudes of the heart . Nothing hidden from Gods sight   10Nothing in all creation is hidden from God s sight . All is laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account . Jesus able to sympathise with our weaknesses  for he has been tempted in every way   11Therefore since we have a great high priest in Jesus the Son of God , exalted above the heavens , let us hold firmly to the faith we profess .   12Jesus is able to sympathise with our weak- nesses , for he has been tempted in every way , just as we are , yet he did not sin"
". High priests chosen among men also  able to deal compassionately   13High priests chosen among men are appointed to offer sacrifice for sin . They too are able to deal compassionately with those who are ignorant and going astray , since they them- selves are subject to sin .   14This is why they offer sacrifices for their own sins as well as for the sins of the people . A high priest must be called of God   15No one takes upon himself the honour of a high priest , he must be called of God as was Aaron .   16So also Christ did not take upon himself the glory of becoming a high priest , but"
"God said to him, You are a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.  Jesus learned obedience by what he suffered   17During his life on earth Christ offered up prayers and requests with loud cries and tears to the one who could save him from death . And he was heard because of his godly submission .   18Although he was a son he learned obedience by that which he suffered .   19And being made perfect he became the source of Eternal Life for all who obey him . A high priest after the order of Melchizedek .  20We have"
"much to say about this but it is difficult to explain as you are slow to learn .   21By now you should be teachers yourselves , but you need someone to instruct you in thefirst truths of God s word all over again . You need milk not solid food . Let us move on from the first truths  of Christ to maturity    Therefore let us move on from the first truths of Christ ; repentance from sin , faith in God, instruction on baptism , laying on of hands , resurrection of the dead and eternal judgement , and go on to maturity . Those who have shared in the Holy Spirit and fall away cannot be restor ed"
"again by repentance   23This we will do if God permits , but it is impossible for those who have shared in the Holy Spirit tasting the powers of the coming age and who then fall away , to be restored again by repentance .   24For they have crucified the Son of God all over again and subjected him to publicdisgrace . We are confident of better things in your case    Even though we speak like this beloved , we are confident of better things in your case . God is not unjust . He will not forget your work and the love you show him as you continue to serve the saints . Continue in diligence to the"
"very end and do not become slothful   27We want each of you to continue this same diligence to the very end and to make your hope sure , and not become slothful . For Abraham patiently endured   28For Abraham patiently endured and obtained this promise from God , I will surely bless you and multiply you. Jesus has gone before us as a high priest after the order of Melchizedek   29And we have the hope as an anchor to our soul of entering the i nner sanctuary behind the veil where Jesus has gone before us . He being made a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek . Melchizedeks order"
"of  priesthood continues forever   30Now Melchizedek was king of Salem and a priest of God Most High . He met Abraham returning from the defeat of the kings and blessed him and Abraham gave him a tenth of everything .   31Melchizedek means king of righteousness  and his order of priesthood is not dependent on ancestry . It has no beginning or end . Like the Son of God he continues a priest forever . Melchizedek was greater than Abraham   32Consider how great Melchizedek was , for even Abraham gave him a tenth of the spoil .   33The Law of Moses also required priests who are descendants of"
"Levi to collect a tenth from the people . Melchizedek however did not trace his descent from Levi . Yet he collected a tithe from Abraham the patriarch who had the promises , and he blessed him . Melchizedeks priest hood greater than  the Levitical priesthood   34It is without doubt that the lesser person is blessed by the greater .   35In the one case the tithe is collected by men whose priesthood dies with them , but in this other case , by him who is declared to be a priest forever .   36One could even say that Levi paid the tithe through Abraham , for when Melchizedek met Abraham , Levi"
"was still in his loins . Perfection not attained through  the Levitical priesthood   37If perfection could be attained through the Levitical priesthood why was there a need foranother priest to come , one after the order of Melchizedek? When there is a change of priesthood  there is also a change of law    Also when there is a change of priesthood there must also be a change of the law . For Jesus belonged to a different tribe , he was descended from Judah . No one from that tribe ever served at the altar . Jesus a priest forever after  the order of Melchizedek   39This becomes more"
"clear now . For another priest like Melchizedek has appeared , not on  the basis of his ancestry but on the basis of the power of a never ending life . For the scripture declares , You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.   40And this priesthood was confirmed with an oath, whereas others who became priests took their office without an oath . Jesus is able to save forever those  who come to God through him   41There have been many Levitical high priests , for death prevented them from continuing in office ."
"42But because Jesus lives eternally he has a permanent high priesthood . Therefore he is able to intercede and save forever those who come to God through him . The man-made Temple sanctuary only  a copy of the true one in heaven   43Such a high priest meets our need , one who is holy and pure , exalted above the heavens in the true sanctuary . Not a man-made sanctuary that is only a copy of the true one . Jesus sacrificed for sins once for all   44Unlike former high priests he does not need to offer sacrifices day after day , first for his own sins and then for the sins of the people . 45This"
"he did once for all , when he offered himself . The old Law is now set aside  for it was useless   46The old Law is now set aside for it was weak and useless and made nothing perfect .   47On the other hand a better hope is introduced by which we can approach God . Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant . Man destined to die once and  after that to face judgement   48For just as man is destined to die once and after that to face judgement , so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many .   49And he will come a second time , not to bear sin but to bring salvation to"
"those who arewaiting for him . Not possible for animal blood  to take away sins    The Law of Moses was only a shadow of the good things that were to come , not the reality itself. It could never make perfect those who worshipped .   51If it could , sacrifices would have stopped being offered . But the sacrifices were an annual reminder of sins , and it is not possible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins . We have been made holy through the  sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ   52Therefore when Christ came into the world he said , Here I am. I have come to do your will O"
"God.   53And by that will , we have been made holy through the sacrifice of the body of JesusChrist , once and for all."  
"*** HEBREWS 03 ***" 
"The body and blood of Jesus can cleanse us  from a guilty conscience   1Therefore brethren , since we can enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus and theveil that is his body , let us approach God with a sincere heart in full faith .  Being sprinkled with his blood to cleanse us from a guilty conscience , and having our bodies washed with pure water . Spur one another on to love and good works   3Let us hold fast to the hope we profess , for he"
"who promised is faithful . 4And let us consider how we might spur one another on toward love and good works . Do not neglect meeting together   5Let us not neglect meeting together , as some are in the habit of doing but let us encourage one another , and all the more as you see the Great Day approaching . If we deliberately keep on sinning  no sacrifice for sin is left, only judgement   6For if we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received knowledge of the truth , no sacrifice for sin is left . Only a fearful expectation of judgement and of the raging fire that willconsume the"
"enemies of God . He who has trampled the Son of God  under foot is deservin g of severe punishment    Anyone who violated the Law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses .   8Therefore how much more deserving of severe punishment do you think a man will be who has trampled the Son of God under footand insulted the Holy Spirit?    It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God . Remember how you cheerfully submitted  to persecution in the early days   10Remember how in the early days when you first received the light , you stood your ground in the"
"face of suffering . 11How you were publicly exposed to insult , persecution and prison , and cheerfully submitted to the confiscation of your property . For you knew you had better and lasting possessions . Therefore endure in faith  to receive what is promised   12Do not throw away that confidence , it will be richly rewarded , but you must endure in faith to receive what is promised."