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For, both the One who makes people holy [i.e., Jesus], and those who are made holy [i.e., Christians], all come from one [Father], and for this reason Christ is not ashamed to call them His brothers,

Verse ConceptsGod, Fatherhood OfFellowship, In The GospelChristiansHoliness, Believers' Growth InSaintsSanctification, Nature And BasisBrotherhoodFellowship With ChristSanctified OnesOne ChurchFamiliesSanctificationsisterhoodChristians Being Called Brothers

For God found fault with the Israelites [or, possibly with the first Agreement], saying [Jer. 31:31ff], "Look, the Lord says, the time will come when I will make a New Agreement with the people of Israel and with the people of Judah.

Verse ConceptsCovenant, the newBlameRebukeBlemished People

But when Christ became the Head Priest of the good things that have come, He entered the greater and more complete Tabernacle, not made by hand, that is, not part of this creation [i.e., heaven, See 8:2].

Verse ConceptsAtonementGod, Goodness OfTypes Of ChristThe Future AgeLiving Not For The MaterialThe Temple In Heaven

For the law of Moses was [only] a foreshadow of the good things that [were] to come [i.e., in the Messianic age], not the exact image of those things. It can never, by the same sacrifices, continually offered year after year, make [morally] perfect those who draw near [to God in worship].

Verse ConceptsFreedom from the LawLaws, AbolishedForeshadowingRestored In Jesus ChristPerfection, HumanPriesthood, In NtShadowsWorship, Acceptable AttitudesLaw, TemporaryAnimal Sacrifices, As A Type Of ChristAntitypesUnceasingEvery YearDoing RepeatedlyOffering SacrificesReligious FreedomFreedomSacrificeSelf Imagelawimagereality

Then I said, 'Look, I have come to do what you want, O God, [just as] it is written in the scroll of the book [about me].'"

Verse ConceptsGoalsBooksGod, Purpose OfGod, Will OfScrollsDoing God's WillPrayer, And God's Will

He then said, "Look, I have come to do what you want." [So], Christ takes away the first [i.e., the animal and grain sacrifices] in order to establish the second [i.e., the sacrifice of Himself].

Verse ConceptsBeing FirstThe Lord's PrayerHumility Of ChristDoing God's Will

[Unlike the Israelites at Mount Sinai] you [Christians] have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that burned with fire [See Ex. 19:12, 16-19; 20:18-21; Deut. 4:11]; to [a place of] darkness, gloom and wind;

Verse ConceptsBlacknessTouching Holy ThingsGod Appearing In Firesmoking

But you [Christians] have come to Mount Zion, to the heavenly Jerusalem, the city of the living God. [Note: These terms describe people who have entered a spiritual relationship with God as part of the church]. [You have come] to a praise gathering of innumerable angels [Note: Christians are here pictured as assembled in worship of God, along with angels],

Verse ConceptsGod, Living And Self sustainingAn Innumerable NumberCityNames And Titles For The ChurchAngels, DescriptionChurch, Titles OfBelonging To HeavenzionThousands Of Angels Worship God

and to the church of the firstborn ones [i.e., those who have received an inheritance from their Father], whose names are recorded in heaven. [See Luke 10:20]. [You have come] to God, who is the Judge of all people, and to the spirits of righteous people who have become [morally] perfect [i.e., that great company of God's people who have gone on to their heavenly reward],

Verse ConceptsChurchGod, As JudgeFirstbornHeirsJudgesLast JudgmentRestored In Jesus ChristPerfection, HumanSpiritsSpirit, Nature OfWhat Heaven Will Be LikeThe Judgement InvolvesNames And Titles For The ChurchChurch, Titles OfGathered By GodChrist The FirstbornNames Written In HeavenPeople Made PerfectBelonging To HeavenThe Church UniversalPrivileges of saintsPurgatorygathering

For we do not have a lasting city here on earth [i.e., such as Jerusalem] but we are looking for the city to come [i.e., heaven. See 10:11].

Verse ConceptsDecayCitySociety, Positive Aspects OfDeath, Preparation ForCitizens, HeavenlyThe Future AgeCity Of GodCitizensseeking

I want you people to know that our brother Timothy has been released [from prison ?]. If he comes [to me] soon, I will bring him with me when I visit you.

Verse ConceptsPeople Set Free By Peoplejail