Hebrews 7:17-19
The Message
15-19 But the Melchizedek story provides a perfect analogy: Jesus, a priest like Melchizedek, not by genealogical descent but by the sheer force of resurrection life—he lives!—“priest forever in the royal order of Melchizedek.” The former way of doing things, a system of commandments that never worked out the way it was supposed to, was set aside; the law brought nothing to maturity. Another way—Jesus!—a way that does work, that brings us right into the presence of God, is put in its place.
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Hebrews 7:17-19
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17 For it is declared:
18 The former regulation is set aside because it was weak and useless(B) 19 (for the law made nothing perfect),(C) and a better hope(D) is introduced, by which we draw near to God.(E)
Footnotes
- Hebrews 7:17 Psalm 110:4
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