And again, when he brings his firstborn into the world, he says, "Let all God's angels worship him."

how will we escape if we neglect a salvation as great as this? It was first proclaimed by the Lord himself, and then it was confirmed to us by those who heard him,

Instead, someone has declared somewhere, "What is man that you should remember him, or the son of man that you should care for him?

You made him a little lower than the angels, yet you crowned him with glory and honor

Now when God put everything under him, he left nothing outside his control. However, at the present time we do not yet see everything put under him. But we do see someone who was made a little lower than the angels. He is Jesus, who is crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might experience death for everyone.

And again, "I will trust him." And again, "I am here with the children God has given me."

He was faithful to the one who appointed him, just as Moses was in all God's household,

Now who heard him and provoked him? Was it not all those who came out of Egypt led by Moses?

And to whom did he swear that they would never enter his rest? It was to those who disobeyed him, was it not?

No creature can hide from him, but everyone is exposed and helpless before the eyes of the one to whom we must give a word of explanation.

In the same way, the Messiah did not take upon himself the glory of being a high priest. No, it was God who said to him, "You are my Son. Today I have become your Father."

As a mortal man, he offered up prayers and appeals with loud cries and tears to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his devotion to God.

and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him,

and who have fallen away, as long as they continue to crucify the Son of God to their own detriment by exposing him to public ridicule.

For God is not so unjust as to forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have ministered to the saints and continue to minister to them.

so that by these two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to prove false, we who have taken refuge in him might be encouraged to seize the hope set before us.

Now this man Melchizedek, king of Salem and priest of the Most High God, met Abraham and blessed him when he was returning from defeating the kings.

He has no father, mother, or genealogy, no birth date recorded for him, nor a date of death. Like the Son of God, he continues to be a priest forever.

Just look at how great this man was! Even Abraham the patriarch himself gave him a tenth of what he had captured!

because Levi was still inside his ancestor when Melchizedek met him.

For it is declared about him, "You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek."

but Jesus became a priest with an oath when God told him, "The Lord has taken an oath and will not change his mind. You are a priest forever."

Therefore, because he always lives to intercede for them, he is able to save completely those who come to God through him.

so the Messiah was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people. And he will appear a second time, not to deal with sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly wait for him.

but my righteous one will live by faith, and if he turns back, my soul will take no pleasure in him."

By faith Enoch was taken away without experiencing death. He could not be found, because God had taken him away. For before he was taken, he won approval as one who pleased God.

Now without faith it is impossible to please God, for whoever comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who diligently search for him.

fixing our attention on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of the faith, who, in view of the joy set before him, endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

You have forgotten the encouragement that is addressed to you as sons: "My son, do not think lightly of the Lord's discipline or give up when you are corrected by him.

Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful and worship God in reverence and fear in a way that pleases him.

Therefore go to him outside the camp and endure the insults he endured.

Therefore, through him let us always bring God a sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of our lips that confess his name.

equip you with everything good to do his will, accomplishing in us what pleases him through Jesus, the Messiah. To him be glory forever and ever! Amen.