For to which of the angels did God ever say, "You are my son! Today I have fathered you"? And in another place he says, "I will be his father and he will be my son."

But exhort one another each day, as long as it is called "Today," that none of you may become hardened by sin's deception.

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

as also in another place God says, "You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek."

So if perfection had in fact been possible through the Levitical priesthood -- for on that basis the people received the law -- what further need would there have been for another priest to arise, said to be in the order of Melchizedek and not in Aaron's order?

And this is even clearer if another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek,

And let us take thought of how to spur one another on to love and good works,