Now about the angels he says, "He makes his angels winds, and his servants flames of fire."

But about the Son he says, "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, and the scepter of your kingdom is a righteous scepter.

All of them are spirits on a divine mission, sent to serve those who are about to inherit salvation, aren't they?

For he did not put the coming world we are talking about under the control of angels.

even though his actions had been finished since the creation of the world. Somewhere he has spoken about the seventh day as follows: "On the seventh day God rested from all his actions,"

For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not have spoken later about another day.

We have much to say about this, but it is difficult to explain because you have become too lazy to understand.

Therefore, leaving behind the elementary teachings about the Messiah, let us continue to be carried along to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead actions, faith toward God,

instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.

For the person we are talking about belonged to a different tribe, and no one from that tribe has ever served at the altar.

Furthermore, it is obvious that our Lord was a descendant of Judah, and Moses said nothing about priests coming from that tribe.

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

They serve in a sanctuary that is a copy, a shadow of the heavenly one. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tent: "See to it that you make everything according to the pattern that was shown you on the mountain."

For this reason, the Scriptures say, when the Messiah was about to come into the world: "You did not want sacrifices and offerings, but you prepared a body for me.

Then I said, "See, I have come to do your will, O God' In the volume of the scroll this is written about me."

Now faith is the assurance that what we hope for will come about and the certainty that what we cannot see exists.

By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, reverently prepared an ark to save his family, and by faith he condemned the world and inherited the righteousness that comes by faith.

If they had been thinking about what they had left behind, they would have had an opportunity to go back.

By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered Isaac he who had received the promises was about to offer his unique son in sacrifice,

about whom it had been said, "It is through Isaac that descendants will be named for you."

By faith Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the exodus of the Israelis and gave them instructions about burying his bones.

And what more should I say? For time would fail me to tell you about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets.

Think about the one who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you may not become tired and give up.

Remember your leaders, those who have spoken God's word to you. Think about the impact of their lives, and imitate their faith.