Hebrews 7:11-28.
Hebrews 7:11-28 (Good News Translation)
11It was on the basis of the levitical priesthood that the Law was given
to the people of Israel. Now, if the work of the levitical priests had
been perfect, there would have been no need for a different kind of priest
to appear, one who is in the priestly order of Melchizedek,
not of Aaron.
12For when the priesthood is changed, there also has to be a
change in the law.
13And our Lord, of whom these things are said, belonged to a
different tribe, and no member of his tribe ever served as a priest.
14It is well known that he was born a member of the tribe of
Judah; and Moses did not mention this tribe when he spoke of priests.
15The matter becomes even plainer; a different priest has
appeared, who is like Melchizedek.
16He was made a priest, not by human rules and regulations, but
through the power of a life which has no end.
17For the scripture says,
"You will be a priest forever, in the priestly order of
Melchizedek."
18The old rule, then, is set aside, because it was weak and
useless.
19For the Law of Moses could not make anything perfect. And now
a better hope has been provided through which we come near to God.
20In addition, there is also God's vow. There was no such vow
when the others were made priests.
21But Jesus became a priest by means of a vow when God said to
him,
"The Lord has made a solemn promise
and will not take it back:
"You will be a priest forever.""
22This difference, then, also makes Jesus the guarantee of
a better covenant.
23There is another difference: there were many of those other
priests, because they died and could not continue their work.
24But Jesus lives on forever, and his work as priest does not
pass on to someone else.
25And so he is able, now and always, to save those who come to
God through him, because he lives forever to plead with God for them.
26Jesus, then, is the High Priest that meets our needs. He is
holy; he has no fault or sin in him; he has been set apart from sinners
and raised above the heavens.
27He is not like other high priests; he does not need to offer
sacrifices every day for his own sins first and then for the sins of the
people. He offered one sacrifice, once and for all, when he offered
himself.
28The Law of Moses appoints men who are imperfect to be high
priests; but God's promise made with the vow, which came later than the
Law, appoints the Son, who has been made perfect forever.
God bless you.
11It was on the basis of the levitical priesthood that the Law was given
to the people of Israel. Now, if the work of the levitical priests had
been perfect, there would have been no need for a different kind of priest
to appear, one who is in the priestly order of Melchizedek,
not of Aaron.
12For when the priesthood is changed, there also has to be a
change in the law.
13And our Lord, of whom these things are said, belonged to a
different tribe, and no member of his tribe ever served as a priest.
14It is well known that he was born a member of the tribe of
Judah; and Moses did not mention this tribe when he spoke of priests.
15The matter becomes even plainer; a different priest has
appeared, who is like Melchizedek.
16He was made a priest, not by human rules and regulations, but
through the power of a life which has no end.
17For the scripture says,
"You will be a priest forever, in the priestly order of
Melchizedek."
18The old rule, then, is set aside, because it was weak and
useless.
19For the Law of Moses could not make anything perfect. And now
a better hope has been provided through which we come near to God.
20In addition, there is also God's vow. There was no such vow
when the others were made priests.
21But Jesus became a priest by means of a vow when God said to
him,
"The Lord has made a solemn promise
and will not take it back:
"You will be a priest forever.""
22This difference, then, also makes Jesus the guarantee of
a better covenant.
23There is another difference: there were many of those other
priests, because they died and could not continue their work.
24But Jesus lives on forever, and his work as priest does not
pass on to someone else.
25And so he is able, now and always, to save those who come to
God through him, because he lives forever to plead with God for them.
26Jesus, then, is the High Priest that meets our needs. He is
holy; he has no fault or sin in him; he has been set apart from sinners
and raised above the heavens.
27He is not like other high priests; he does not need to offer
sacrifices every day for his own sins first and then for the sins of the
people. He offered one sacrifice, once and for all, when he offered
himself.
28The Law of Moses appoints men who are imperfect to be high
priests; but God's promise made with the vow, which came later than the
Law, appoints the Son, who has been made perfect forever.
God bless you.
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