bvCited from Ex. 25:40
ccCited from Jer. 31:31-34
eiCited from Ex. 24:8; [Matt. 26:28]
fiCited from Ps. 40:6-8
fj[See ver. 5 above]
hlCited from Hab. 2:3, 4

Luke 24:27

27And abeginning with bMoses and call the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.

Luke 24:44

44Then he said to them, dThese are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, ethat everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.”

Acts 9:22

22But Saul fincreased all the more in strength, and gconfounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving hthat Jesus was the Christ.

Acts 17:3

3 iexplaining and proving that it was necessary for jthe Christ to suffer and kto rise from the dead, and saying, “This Jesus, whom I proclaim to you, is the Christ.”

Acts 18:5

5 lWhen Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul mwas occupied with the word, ntestifying to the Jews that the Christ was oJesus.

Acts 18:25

25He had been instructed in pthe way of the Lord. And qbeing fervent in spirit,
Or  in the Spirit
he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, though he knew only sthe baptism of John.

Acts 26:22-23

22 tTo this day I have had the help that comes from God, and so uI stand here testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what vthe prophets and Moses said would come to pass: 23 wthat the Christ xmust suffer and that, yby being the first zto rise from the dead, aahe would proclaim ablight both to our people and to the Gentiles.”

1 Corinthians 15:3-4

3For acI delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died adfor our sins aein accordance with the Scriptures, 4that he was buried, that he was raised afon the third day agin accordance with the Scriptures,

Hebrews 7

The Priestly Order of Melchizedek

1For this ahMelchizedek, king of aiSalem, priest of ajthe Most High God, met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, 2and to him Abraham apportioned a tenth part of everything. He is first, by translation of his name, king of righteousness, and then he is also king of Salem, that is, king of peace. 3He is without father or mother akor genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but resembling the Son of God he continues a priest forever.

4See how great this man was to whom Abraham althe patriarch gave a tenth of the spoils! 5And amthose descendants of Levi who receive the priestly office have a commandment in the law to take tithes from the people, that is, from their brothers,
Or  brothers and sisters
though these also are descended from Abraham.
6But this man aowho does not have his descent from them received tithes from Abraham and blessed aphim who had the promises. 7It is beyond dispute that the inferior is blessed by the superior. 8In the one case tithes are received by mortal men, but in the other case, by one aqof whom it is testified that arhe lives. 9One might even say that Levi himself, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham, 10for he was still in the loins of his ancestor when Melchizedek met him.

Jesus Compared to Melchizedek

11 asNow if perfection had been attainable through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need would there have been for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, rather than one named after the order of Aaron? 12For when there is a change in the priesthood, there is necessarily a change in the law as well. 13For the one of whom these things are spoken belonged to another tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar. 14For it is evident that our Lord was descended atfrom Judah, and in connection with that tribe Moses said nothing about priests.

15This becomes even more evident when another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek, 16who has become a priest, not on the basis of a legal requirement concerning bodily descent, but by the power of an indestructible life. 17For it is witnessed of him,

auYou are a priest forever,
after the order of Melchizedek.”
18For on the one hand, a former commandment is set aside avbecause of its weakness and uselessness 19(for awthe law made nothing perfect); but on the other hand, axa better hope is introduced, through which aywe draw near to God.

20And it was not without an oath. For those who formerly became priests were made such without an oath, 21but this one was made a priest with an oath by the one who said to him:

az“The Lord has sworn
and will not change his mind,
You are a priest forever.’”
22This makes Jesus the guarantor of baa better covenant.

23The former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office, 24but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues bbforever. 25Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost
That is, completely; or at all times
bdthose who draw near to God bethrough him, since he always lives bfto make intercession for them.

26For it was indeed fitting that we should have such a high priest, bgholy, innocent, unstained, bhseparated from sinners, and biexalted above the heavens. 27He has no need, like those high priests, to offer sacrifices daily, bjfirst for his own sins and then for those of the people, since he did this bkonce for all when he offered up himself. 28For the law appoints men blin their weakness as high priests, but the word of the oath, which came later than the law, appoints a Son who has been made bmperfect forever.

Hebrews 8

Jesus, High Priest of a Better Covenant

1Now the point in what we are saying is this: we have such a high priest, bnone who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, 2a minister in the holy places, in bothe true tent
Or tabernacle; also verse 5
that the Lord bqset up, not man.
3For brevery high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices; thus bsit is necessary for this priest also to have something to offer. 4Now if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, since there are priests who offer gifts according to the law. 5They serve bta copy and bushadow of the heavenly things. For when Moses was about to erect the tent, he was instructed by God, saying, bvSee that you make everything according to the pattern that was shown you on the mountain.” 6But as it is, Christ
Greek he
has obtained a ministry that is bxas much more excellent than the old as bythe covenant bzhe mediates is better, since it is enacted on better promises.
7 caFor if that first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no occasion to look for a second.

8For he finds fault with them when he says:
Some manuscripts  For finding fault with it he says to them


ccBehold, the days are coming, declares the Lord,
when I will establish a new covenant with the house of Israel
and with the house of Judah,
9not like the covenant that I made with their fathers
on the day when I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt.
For they did not continue in my covenant,
and so I showed no concern for them, declares the Lord.
10 cdFor this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel
after those days, declares the Lord:
I will put my laws into their minds,
and cewrite them on their hearts,
and I will be their God,
and they shall be my people.
11And they shall not teach, each one his neighbor
and each one his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’
for they shall cfall know me,
from the least of them to the greatest.
12For I will be merciful toward their iniquities,
cgand I will remember their sins no more.”
13In speaking of a new covenant, he makes the first one obsolete. And chwhat is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away.

Hebrews 9

The Earthly Holy Place

1Now even the first covenant had regulations for worship and cian earthly place of holiness. 2For cja tent
Or tabernacle; also verses 11, 21
was prepared, the first section, in which were clthe lampstand and cmthe table and cnthe bread of the Presence.
Greek  the presentation of the loaves
It is called the Holy Place.
3Behind cpthe second curtain was a second section
Greek tent; also verses 6, 8
called the Most Holy Place,
4having the golden craltar of incense and csthe ark of the covenant covered on all sides with gold, in which was cta golden urn holding the manna, and cuAaron’s staff that budded, and cvthe tablets of the covenant. 5Above it were cwthe cherubim of glory overshadowing cxthe mercy seat. Of these things we cannot now speak in detail.

6These preparations having thus been made, cythe priests go regularly into the first section, performing their ritual duties, 7but into the second only czthe high priest goes, and he but daonce a year, and not without taking blood, dbwhich he offers for himself and for the unintentional sins of the people. 8By this the Holy Spirit indicates that dcthe way into the holy places is not yet opened as long as the first section is still standing 9(which is symbolic for the present age).
Or  which is symbolic for the age then present
According to this arrangement, gifts and sacrifices are offered dethat cannot perfect the conscience of the worshiper,
10but deal only with dffood and drink and dgvarious washings, regulations for the body imposed until the time of reformation.

Redemption Through the Blood of Christ

11But when Christ appeared as a high priest dhof the good things that have come,
Some manuscripts  good things to come
then through djthe greater and more perfect tent ( dknot made with hands, that is, not of this creation)
12he dlentered dmonce for all into the holy places, not by means of dnthe blood of goats and calves but doby means of his own blood, dpthus securing an eternal redemption. 13For if dqthe blood of goats and bulls, and the sprinkling of defiled persons with drthe ashes of a heifer, sanctify
Or  For if the sprinkling of defiled persons with the blood of goats and bulls and with the ashes of a heifer sanctifies
for the purification of the flesh,
14how much more will dtthe blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit duoffered himself without blemish to God, dvpurify our
Some manuscripts your
conscience dxfrom dead works dyto serve the living God.

15Therefore he is dzthe mediator of a new covenant, so that eathose who are called may ebreceive the promised eternal inheritance, ecsince a death has occurred that redeems them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.
The Greek word means both  covenant and will; also verses 16, 17
16For where a will is involved, the death of the one who made it must be established. 17For eea will takes effect only at death, since it is not in force as long as the one who made it is alive. 18Therefore not even the first covenant was inaugurated efwithout blood. 19For when every commandment of the law had been declared by Moses to all the people, he took egthe blood of calves and goats, ehwith water and scarlet wool and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people, 20saying, eiThis is the blood of the covenant that God commanded for you.” 21And in the same way he sprinkled with the blood both ejthe tent and all the vessels used in worship. 22Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and ekwithout the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins.

23Thus it was necessary for elthe copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these rites, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. 24For Christ has entered, not into holy places emmade with hands, which are copies of the true things, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God enon our behalf. 25Nor was it to offer himself repeatedly, as eothe high priest enters epthe holy places every year with blood not his own, 26for then he would have had to suffer repeatedly since the foundation of the world. But as it is, eqhe has appeared eronce for all esat the end of the ages to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. 27And just as etit is appointed for man to die once, and euafter that comes judgment, 28so Christ, having been offered once evto bear the sins of ewmany, will appear exa second time, eynot to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly ezwaiting for him.

Hebrews 10

Christ’s Sacrifice Once for All

1For since the law has but faa shadow fbof the good things to come instead of the true form of these realities, fcit can never, by the same sacrifices that are continually offered every year, make perfect those who draw near. 2Otherwise, would they not have ceased to be offered, since the worshipers, having once been cleansed, would no longer have any consciousness of sins? 3But fdin these sacrifices fethere is a reminder of sins every year. 4For ffit is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

5Consequently, fgwhen Christ
Greek he
came into the world, he said,

fiSacrifices and offerings you have not desired,
but a body have you prepared for me;
6in burnt offerings and sin offerings
you have taken no pleasure.
7Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come to do your will, O God,
as it is written of me in the scroll of the book.’”
8When he said above, “You have neither desired nor taken pleasure in fjsacrifices and offerings and burnt offerings and sin offerings” (these are offered according to the law), 9then he added, fkBehold, I have come to do your will.” He does away with the first in order to establish the second. 10And by that will flwe have been sanctified through the offering of fmthe body of Jesus Christ fnonce for all.

11And every priest stands fodaily at his service, fpoffering repeatedly the same sacrifices, fqwhich can never take away sins. 12But when Christ
Greek this one
had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he fssat down at the right hand of God,
13waiting from that time ftuntil his enemies should be made a footstool for his feet. 14For by a single offering fuhe has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified.

15And the Holy Spirit also bears witness to us; for after saying,

16 fvThis is the covenant that I will make with them
after those days, declares the Lord:
I will put my laws on their hearts,
and write them on their minds,”
17then he adds,

fw“I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more.”
18Where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer any offering for sin.

The Full Assurance of Faith

19 fxTherefore, brothers,
Or  brothers and sisters
since we have confidence to enter fzthe holy places by the blood of Jesus,
20by gathe new and living way that he opened for us through gbthe curtain, that is, through his flesh, 21and since we have gca great priest over the house of God, 22let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts gdsprinkled clean gefrom an evil conscience and our bodies gfwashed with pure water. 23 ggLet us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for ghhe who promised is faithful. 24And gilet us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25 gjnot neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and gkall the more as you see glthe Day drawing near.

26For gmif we go on sinning deliberately gnafter receiving the knowledge of the truth, gothere no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, 27 gpbut a fearful expectation of judgment, and gqa fury of fire that will consume the adversaries. 28 grAnyone who has set aside the law of Moses dies without mercy gson the evidence of two or three witnesses. 29How much worse punishment, do you think, will be deserved by the one gtwho has trampled underfoot the Son of God, and has profaned guthe blood of the covenant gvby which he was sanctified, and has gwoutraged the Spirit of grace? 30For we know him who said, gxVengeance is mine; I will repay.” And again, gy“The Lord will judge his people.” 31 gzIt is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

32But recall the former days when, after hayou were enlightened, you endured hba hard struggle with sufferings, 33sometimes being hcpublicly exposed to reproach and affliction, and sometimes being partners with those so treated. 34For hdyou had compassion on those in prison, and heyou joyfully accepted the plundering of your property, since you knew that you yourselves had hfa better possession and an abiding one. 35Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has hga great reward. 36For hhyou have need of endurance, so that hiwhen you have done the will of God you may hjreceive what is promised. 37For,

hkYet a little while,
and hlthe coming one will come and will not delay;
38 hmbut my righteous one shall live by faith,
and if he shrinks back,
my soul has no pleasure in him.”
39But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls.

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