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So God committed himself with an oath in order to convince those who were to wait for his promise that he would never change his mind. (Hebrews 6, 17)
Thus we have two certainties in which it is impossible that God be proved false: promise and oath. That is enough to encourage us strongly when we leave everything to hold to the hope set before us. (Hebrews 6, 18)
Scripture says that Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, came out to meet Abraham who returned from defeating the kings. He blessed Abraham and Abraham gave him a tenth of everything. (Hebrews 7, 1)
There is no mention of father, mother or genealogy; nothing is said about the beginning or the end of his life. In this he is the figure of the Son of God, the priest who remains forever. (Hebrews 7, 3)
Here, however, Melchizedek, who does not belong to the family of the Levites, is given tithes from Abraham. Still more, he blesses him, the man of God's promise. (Hebrews 7, 6)
(for the Law did not bring anything to perfection). At the same time a better hope is given to us: that of drawing near to God. (Hebrews 7, 19)
This change is confirmed by God's oath. When the others became priests, God did not compromise himself with an oath, (Hebrews 7, 20)
Consequently he is able to save for all time those who approach God through him. He always lives to intercede on their behalf. (Hebrews 7, 25)
And whereas the Law elected weak men as high priests, now, after the Law, the word of God with an oath appointed the Son, made perfect forever. (Hebrews 7, 28)
A high priest is appointed to offer to God gifts and sacrifices, and Jesus also has to offer some sacrifice. (Hebrews 8, 3)
In fact, the ritual celebrated by those priests is only an imitation and shadow of the supernatural ritual. We know the word of God to Moses with regard to the construction of the holy tent. He said: You are to make everything according to the pattern shown to you on the mountain. (Hebrews 8, 5)
Yet God sees defects when he says: The days are coming - it is the word of the Lord - when I will draw up a new covenant with the people of Israel and with the people of Judah. (Hebrews 8, 8)
