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From of old, Elohim spoke, to our Fathers, through the Prophets, in every manner, and in all ways, and in these latter Days, he has spoken to us, through his Son, whom he has appointed Heir, of all things, through whom, he indeed, made the Ages. The Son, is the Radiance, of Elohim's Glory, and upholding all things, by the Word, of his Power, having cleansed our sins, through our Lord, Yeshua, the Messiah. Yeshua sits, on the right hand, of the Majesty, on High, and he is altogether greater, than the Angels, just as the Name, he has Inherited, is a more excellent Name, than theirs. For to which, of the Angels, has Elohim, at any Time said, you are my Son, this Day, have I begotten you, and again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me, a Son, and again, when bringing in the firstbegotten, into the World, he said, let all the Angels, of Elohim, worship him, and of the Angels, he says, who makes his Angels, Spirits, his Ministers, a flaming Fire. But of the Son, he says, your Throne is Forever, and ever, the Scepter, of your Kingdom, is a Righteous Scepter. You have loved Righteousness, and hated Iniquity, and you Yahweh, at the beginning, founded the Earth, and the Heavens are works, of your Hands, they will vanish away, but you will continue, and they will all become old, like a Garment, and you shall fold them up, like a covering, and they shall be changed, but you are the same, and your Years, shall never end. For to which, of the Angels, has he at any time said, sit you at my right Hand, until I make your Enemies, the Stool, under your Feet, are they not all Ministering Spirits, for service, being sent forth, in the service, on account, of them, that are to receive, the Life. We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we, do not drift away, for if the Message, spoken by Angels, was binding, and every violation, and disobedience, received its, just Punishment.

How shall we escape, if we ignore, such a great Salvation, this Salvation, which was first announced, by our Lord, and were confirmed to us, by them, who heard from him. Elohim also testified to it, by Signs, Wonders, and various acts, of Power, and the Power given, according to his will. For he did not, put the coming World, under Angels, about which we, are speaking, but there is a place, where someone has testified, saying, what is man, that you are Mindful, of him, or the Son, of man, that you Look, upon him. For you did Humble him, to be less than the Angels, you Crowned him, with Glory, and Honor, and you set him Ruler, over the works, of your Hands, and put everything, under his Feet. In putting everything, under him, Elohim left nothing, that is not subject, to him, yet at present, we do not see everything subject, to him, but we see Yeshua, who was Humbled, to be less, than the Angels. Now Crowned, with Glory, and Honor, because he suffered Death, so that by the Grace, of Elohim, he might taste Death, for everyone, in bringing many Sons, to Glory. It was fitting, that Elohim, for whom, and through whom, everything exists, should make the Author, of their Salvation, perfect through suffering, both the one, who makes men Holy, and those, who are made Holy, are of the same Family. So Yeshua, is not ashamed, to call them Brothers, saying, I will declare your Name, to my Brothers, in the presence, of the Congregation, I will sing, your Praises, and I will put my Confidence, in him. And again, behold me, and the Brothers, which Elohim has given me, forasmuch as the Sons, have been made, to participate in flesh, and Blood, also he likewise, was a partaker, of these very things, that by his Death, he might abolish him, who held the Power, of Death, who is Satan, and free those, who all their Lives, were held in Slavery, by their fear, of Death.

For surely, it is not Angels he helps, but the Offspring, of Abraham, for this reason, he was like his Brothers, in every way, in order that, he might be Compassionate, and Faithful, High Priest, in service to Elohim, and that he might, make Atonement, for the sins, of the people, because he himself suffered, when he was Tempted, he is able to help those, who are being Tempted. From henceforth, Holy Brothers, Called, by a Call, from Heaven, look to this High Priest, of our believing, Yeshua, the Messiah, he was Faithful, to the one, who appointed him. Just as Moses, was Faithful, in all Elohim's House, Yeshua, has been found worthy, of greater Honor, than Moses, just as the Builder, of a House, has greater Honor, than the House itself, for every House, is built by someone, but Elohim is the Builder, of everything. Moses was Faithful, as a Servant, in all Elohim's House, testifying to what would be said, in the Future, but the Messiah, is Faithful, as a Son, over Elohim's house, whose House we are, if to the End, we hold on to our courage, and the Hope, of which we boast. Therefore, as Elohim said, Today if you will Hear his Voice, do not Harden, your Minds, as you did in the rebellion, during the Time, of testing, in the Desert, where your Fathers tested, and tried me. Even though they examined, and saw my works Forty Years, that is why I was Angry, with that Generation, and I said, their Minds, are always going astray, and they have not know my ways, so I declared an Oath, in my Anger, they shall never enter, my rest. See to it Brothers, that none of you, has a sinful unbelieving Mind, that turns away, from the Living Elohim, but search your Minds, all the Days, during the Day, which is called Today, and let none of you, be Hardened, through the deceitfulness, of sin. For we have part, with the Messiah, if we persevere, in this firm Confidence, from the Beginning, to the End.

As has just been said, Today, if you Hear, his Voice, do not Harden, your Minds, as you did in the rebellion, who were they, who Heard, and rebelled, were they not all those, Moses led out, of Egypt, and with whom, was he Angry, for Forty Years, was it not especially with those, who had sinned, and whose Bones, lay in the Desert, and against whom did he Swear, that they should not enter into his rest, except against those, who did not Listen, so we see that they, were not able to enter, because they did not believe. Therefore, since the Promise, of entering his rest, still stands, let us be careful, that none of you, be found, to have fallen short, of it, for also we, have had the Gospel, Preached to us, just as they did, but the Message they Heard, was of no value, to them, because it, was not mixed, with believing, in those, who Heard it. Now we, who have believed, enter that rest, just as Elohim has said, so I declared an Oath, in my Anger, they shall never, enter my rest, and yet the works, of Elohim, existed from the Foundation, of the World, for somewhere, he has Spoken about the Seventh Day, in these Words, and on the Seventh Day, Elohim rested, from all his work, and again, in the Passage above, he says, they shall never, enter my rest, it still remains, that some, will enter that rest, and those, who formerly had the Gospel, Preached to them, did not go in, because they believed not. Therefore, Elohim again, set a certain Day, calling it Today, when a long Time later, he spoke through David, as was said before, Today, if you Hear his Voice, do not Harden, your Minds, for if Joshua, the Son, of Nun, had given them rest, Elohim would not afterward have spoken, of another Day, there remains then, a Sabbath rest, for the people, of Elohim. For anyone, who enters Elohim's rest, also rests, from his own work, just as Elohim did, from his, let us therefore, make every effort, to enter that rest, so that, no one will fall short, after the manner, of them, who believed not.

For the Word, of Elohim, is Living, and Powerful, and sharper, than any two edged, Sword, piercing even to the point, of division, between Soul, and Mind, and between the Joints, and Marrow, and Bones, and is a Discerner, of the thoughts, and intents, of the Mind, nothing in all Creation, is hidden, from Elohim's Sight, everything is uncovered, and laid bare, before the Eyes, of him, to whom, we are to answer. We have therefore, a great High Priest, who has ascended, into Heaven, Yeshua, the Messiah, the Son, of Elohim. Let us hold firmly to the believing, we profess, for we, do not have a High Priest, who is unable to sympathize, with our weaknesses, but we have one, who has been Tempted, in every way, just as we are, yet was without sin. Every High Priest, is selected, from among men, and is appointed, to represent them, in matters, related to Elohim, to offer Gifts, and Sacrifices, for sins, he is one, who can Humble himself, and have Compassion, on those, who are ignorant, and go astray. For also he himself, is subject to weaknesses, because of these, he is obligated, just as he offers Sacrifices, for the people, likewise to offer, for himself, on account of his own sins, and no man, takes this Honor to himself, but only he, who is Called, of Elohim, as was Aaron. So also the Messiah, did not Glorify himself, by becoming a High Priest, but he Glorified him, who said to him, you are my Son, Today, have begotten you, and he said, also in another place, you are a Priest Forever, after the order, of Melchizedek.

During the Days, of Yeshua's Life, on Earth, he offered Prayers, and Supplications, and vehement Cries, and Tears, to him, who was able, to save him, from Death, and he was Heard, and though he was a good Son, yet, from the fear, and the sufferings, he endured, he learned obedience, and having been perfected, he came to be, the Author, of Eternal Salvation, to all the ones, obeying him. Having been Called out, by Elohim, as a High Priest, according to the order, of Melchizedek, we have much to say, about this, but it is hard to explain, because you, are slow to learn, in fact, though by this Time, you ought to be Teachers, you need, someone to teach you, the elementary Truths, of Elohim's Word, all over again. You need Milk, not solid Food, anyone who Lives on Milk, being still an Infant, is not acquainted, with the Teaching, about Righteousness, but solid Food, is for the Mature, who by constant use, have Trained themselves, to distinguish good, from Evil. Therefore, let us leave the elementary Teachings, about the Messiah, and go on to Maturity, or will you again, lay another Foundation, for the Repentance, from acts that lead, to Death, and for the believing, in Elohim, or some other knowledge, of Baptism, and for the laying on, of Hands, and for the Resurrection, of the Dead, and for Eternal Judgment, and this we will do, if indeed, Elohim permits. But it is impossible, for those, who have once been enlightened, who have received the Power, who have tasted, the goodness, of the Word, of Elohim, and the Powers, of the coming Age, if they fall away, to be brought back, to Repentance, because to their loss, they are Crucifying, the Son, of Elohim, all over again, and subjecting him, to public disgrace.

For the Earth, which drinks in the Rain, that falls abundantly, on it, and brings forth Herbs, useful to those, for whom it is cultivated, receives Blessing, from Elohim, but if it should produce Thorns, and Briers, it is rejected, and not far, from being Condemned, and at the End, this Crop, will be Burned up. But beloved Brothers, we expect from you, the things that are good, and that pertain, to Salvation, even though we speak, in this manner, for Elohim is not unjust, to forget your works, and your labor, of love, which you have made known, in his Name, for you have Ministered, to the Saints, and still do Minister, and we desire, that each one of you, may show this same activity, for the completion, of your Hope, even to the End. We do not want you, to become lazy, but be followers, of those, who through believing, and patience, have become Heirs, of the Promise, for when Elohim, made a Promise, to Abraham, because there was none greater, than himself, by whom he could swear, he swore, by himself, saying, Blessing, I will Bless you, and multiplying, I will multiply you, and so he was patient, and obtained the Promise. For men swear, by one who is greater, than themselves, and in every dispute, among them, the true settlement, is by Oaths. Therefore, because Elohim, wanted more abundantly, to show to the Heirs, of Promise, that his agreement, was unchangeable, he Sealed it, by an Oath, thus by the Promise, and by the Oath, both of which are unchangeable, and in neither of which, could Elohim lie. We find courage, to hold fast, to the Hope, that has been Promised, by him, in whom we, have taken refuge, that Promise, is like an Anchor, to us, it upholds the Mind, so that it, may not be shaken, and it, penetrates the Inner Sanctuary, behind the Curtain, where Yeshua, who went before us, has entered, on our behalf.

He has become a High Priest, Forever, after the order, of Melchizedek. For this Melchizedek, was King, of Salem, the Priest, of the Most High, Elohim, who met Abraham, returning from the slaughter, of the Kings, and Blessed him, and to whom Abraham, also set aside, a Tenth part, from the choice things, he had with him, his Name, being expounded, is King, of Righteousness, and again, King, of Salem, which is King, of Peace. Neither his Father, nor his Mother, is Recorded, in the Genealogies, and neither the Beginning, of his Days, nor the End, of his Life, but like the Son, of Elohim, his Priesthood, abides Forever. Now consider how great, this man was, to whom, even the Patriarch, Abraham, gave Tithes, and first Fruits. Now the Law, require the Descendants, of Levi, who become Priests, to collect a Tenth, from the people, that is their Brothers, even though their Brothers, are Descended, from Abraham. This man however, did not trace, his Descent, from Levi, yet he collected a Tenth, from Abraham, and Blessed him, who had received, the Promises, and without doubt, the lesser person, is Blessed by the greater. In the one case, the Tenth is collected by men, who Die, but in the other case, by him, who is declared, to be Living, one might even say, that Levi, who collects the Tenth, paid the Tenth, through Abraham, because when Melchizedek, met Abraham, Levi, was still in the body, of his Ancestor. If perfection, could have been attained, through the Levitical Priesthood, for on the basis, of it, the Law was given, to the people, why was there still need, for another Priest, to come, one after the order, of Melchizedek, not after the order, of Aaron.

Since there was a change, in the Priesthood, so also there was a change, in the Law, for he, concerning whom these things, are spoken, was born, of another Tribe, and no one from that Tribe, has ever served, at the Altar. For it is evident, that our Lord, Descended from Judah, and in regard, to that Tribe, Moses said nothing, concerning the Priesthood, and what we, have said, is even more evident, if another Priest, like Melchizedek appears, one, who has become a Priest, not on the basis, of a Regulation, as to his Ancestry, but on the basis, of the Power, of an Indestructible, Life. For it is declared, concerning you, you are a Priest, Forever, after the order, of Melchizedek, the former Regulation, is set aside, on account of its weaknesses, and because it, had become useless, for the Law, made nothing perfect, but there has come in its place, a better Hope, through which we draw near, to Elohim, and he confirmed it, for us, by Oath. For they were made Priests, without Oaths, but this one, was made a Priest, with an Oath. As it was said, concerning him, by David, Yahweh has sworn, and will not Lie, you are a Priest, Forever, after the order, of Melchizedek, all these things, make a better Covenant, because Yeshua, is its surety. Now there have been many, of those Priests, since Death, prevented them, from continuing in Office, but because Yeshua, Lives Forever, he has a permanent Priesthood. Therefore he is able to Save, completely those, who come to Elohim, through him, because he always Lives, to Intercede for them, for this is the kind, of High Priest, proper for us, Pure, without Evil, and undefiled, far away, from sin, and exalted higher, than Heaven. Unlike the other 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, he Sacrificed, for their sins, once for all, when he, offered himself.

For the Law, constituted imperfect men, Priests, but the Word, of the Oath, which was subsequent to the Law, constituted the Son, to the Age, having been perfected. Now above all, we have a High Priest, who is Seated, at the Right Hand, of the Throne, of the Majesty, in Heaven, and he has become the Minister, of the Sanctuary, and of the true Tabernacle, which Elohim pitched, and not man. Every High Priest, is appointed, to offer both Gifts, and Sacrifices, and so it was necessary, also for this one, to have something to offer, if he were on Earth, he would not be a Priest, for there are already men, who offer the Gifts, prescribed by the Law, they serve at a Sanctuary, that is a Copy, and Shadow, of what is in Heaven. This is why Moses, was warned, when he was about to build, the Tabernacle, see to it, that you make everything, according to the Pattern, shown you, on the Mountain, but now, Yeshua, the Messiah, has received a Ministry, which is greater, than that. Just as the Covenant, in which he was made, a Mediator, is greater, so are the Promises, greater than those given, in the Old Covenant, for if the First Covenant, had been faultless, then there would have been no need, for the Second, for he found fault, with them, and said, behold the Day is coming, says Yahweh, when I will perfect, a New Covenant, with the House, of Israel, and with the House, of Judah, not according to the Covenant, that I made with their Fathers, in the Day, when I took them, by the Hand, and led them out, of the Land, of Egypt. And because they, abode not in my Covenant, I rejected them, says Yahweh, for this shall be the Covenant, that I will make, with the House, of Israel, after those Days, says Yahweh, I will put my Law, into their Minds, and I will Write it, on their Hearts, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people, and no man shall Teach, his Neighbor, neither his Brother saying, know Yahweh, for all shall know me, from the least, of them, to the greatest, and I will Forgive, their Wickedness, and I will no longer remember, their sins.

For he has spoken, of a New Covenant, the First one, has become Old, and that which is Old, and obsolete, is near Destruction. Now the First Covenant, had Regulations, for worship, and also an Earthly Sanctuary, a Tabernacle, was set up, for the First Tabernacle, which was made, had in it, the Candlestick, and the Table, and the setting out, of the Loaves, which is Called Holy, and it was Called, the Sanctuary, but the Inner Tabernacle, which is within, the Veil, of the Second Door, was Called, the Holy, of Holies, and there was in it, the Golden Altar, of Incense, and the Ark, of the Covenant, all overlaid, with Gold, and in it, was the Golden Pot, containing the Manna, and Aaron's rod, which Budded, and the Stone Tablets, of the Covenant, and over it, the Cherubim, of Glory, overshadowing the Mercy Seat, but there is not Time, to speak particularly, of each of the things, which were so arranged. And into the Outer Tabernacle, the Priests, at all times entered, and fulfilled, their Offices, but into the Inner Tabernacle, the High Priest entered, alone, once every Year, with the Blood, which he offered, for himself, and for the faults, of the people, and by this, Elohim indicated, that the way into the Most Holy, Place, was not yet manifested, so long as the First Tabernacle, was standing, which was the symbol, for that Time, now past, in which were offered, both Gifts, and Sacrifices, which could not make perfect, the Conscience, of him, who offered them. They are only a matter, of Food, and Drink, and various Ceremonial Washings, external Regulations, applying until the Time, of the New order, but the Messiah, who had come became the High Priest, of the coming good things. And he entered into a greater, and more perfect Tabernacle, which was not, made by Hands, and was not, of this World, and he did not, enter with the Blood, of Goats, and Calves, but by his own Blood, he entered in once, into the Sanctuary, and obtained for us, Eternal Redemption.

For if the Blood, of Goats, and Calves, and the Ashes, of a Heifer, sprinkled on those, who are Ceremonially unclean, Sanctify them, so that, they are outwardly Clean, how much more will the Blood, of the Messiah, who offered himself, without blemish, to Elohim, purify our Conscience, from Dead works, so that we, may serve the Living, Elohim. And for this reason, he is Mediator, of a New Covenant, so that Death, having taken place, for Redemption, of the Transgressions, under the First Covenant, that those, who are Called, may receive the Promised, Eternal Inheritance. For where a Covenant is, the Death, of the Covenant Victim, must be offered, for a Covenant, over Dead Victims, is stedfast, since it is no force, at all, when the Covenant Victim Lives, this is why, even the First Covenant, was not put into effect, without Blood. When Moses, had proclaimed every Commandment, of the Law, to all the people, he took the Blood, of Calves, together with Water, Scarlet Wool, and Branches, of Hyssop, and sprinkled the Scroll, and all the people, he said, this is the Blood, of the Covenant, which Elohim, has Commanded you, to keep. In the same way, he sprinkled with the Blood, both the Tabernacle, and everything, used in its Ceremonies, in fact, the Law requires, that nearly everything, be Cleansed, with Blood, and without the shedding, of Blood, no Remission occurs, it was necessary then, for the Copies, of the Heavenly things, to be Purified, with these Sacrifices, but the Heavenly things themselves, with better Sacrifices, then these. For the Messiah, did not enter, a man made Sanctuary, that was only Copy, of the true one, he entered Heaven itself, now to appear for us, in Elohim's presence, nor did he enter Heaven, to offer himself, again, and again, the way the High Priest, enters the Most Holy, Place, every Year, with Blood, that is not his own, then the Messiah, would have had to suffer, many times, from the very Beginning, of the Age. But now, at the End, of the Ages, only once, by his Sacrifice, did he offer himself, to abolish sin, and just as it is appointed, for men to Die once, and to face Judgment, so the Messiah, was Sacrificed once, to take away the sins, of many people, and he will appear, a Second Time, not to bear sin, but to bring Salvation, to those, who look for him.

Always think context.
Robert O. Stone