Study Desk

But because he remains forever, he holds his priesthood permanently.

But finding fault with his people, he says:

And each person will not teach his fellow citizen,and each his brother or sister, saying, “Know the Lord,”because they will all know me,from the least to the greatest of them.

he entered the most holy place once for all time, not by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood, having obtained eternal redemption.

He is now waiting until his enemies are made his footstool.

he has inaugurated for us a new and living way through the curtain (that is, through his flesh)—

By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was approved as a righteous man, because God approved his gifts, and even though he is dead, he still speaks through his faith.

By faith Noah, after he was warned about what was not yet seen and motivated by godly fear, built an ark to deliver his family. By faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac. He received the promises and yet he was offering his one and only son,

By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and he worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.

By faith Joseph, as he was nearing the end of his life, mentioned the exodus of the Israelites and gave instructions concerning his bones.

By faith Moses, after he was born, was hidden by his parents for three months, because they saw that the child was beautiful, and they didn’t fear the king’s edict.

For they disciplined us for a short time based on what seemed good to them, but he does it for our benefit, so that we can share his holiness.

And make sure that there isn’t any immoral or irreverent person like Esau, who sold his birthright in exchange for a single meal.

His voice shook the earth at that time, but now he has promised, Yet once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens.

Therefore, Jesus also suffered outside the gate, so that he might sanctify the people by his own blood.

Let us then go to him outside the camp, bearing his disgrace.

Therefore, through him let us continually offer up to God a sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of lips that confess his name.

equip you with everything good to do his will, working in us what is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

being double-minded and unstable in all his ways.