While the faithful service of Moses in the whole House of God was that of a servant, whose duty was to bear testimony to a Message still to come,

And that is why he is able to save perfectly those who come to God through him, living for ever, as he does, to intercede of their behalf.

For such a Covenant takes effect only upon death, it does not come into force as long as the testator is alive.

The Law, though able to foreshadow the Better System which was coming, never had its actual substance. Its priests, with those sacrifices which they offer continuously year after year, can never make those who come to worship perfect.

So I said, "See, I have come' (as is written of me in the pages of the Book), "To do thy will, O God."'

First come the words-- 'Thou dost not desire, nor dost thou take pleasure in, sacrifices, offerings, burnt offerings, and sacrifices for sin' (offerings regularly made under the Law),

and then there is added-- 'See, I have come to do thy will.' The former sacrifices are set aside to be replaced by the latter.

'For there is indeed but a very little while ere He who is coming will have come, without delay;

But without faith it is impossible to please him, for he who comes to God must believe that God exists, and that he rewards those who seek for him.

You will be glad to hear that our Brother, Timothy, has been set free. If he comes here soon, we will visit you together.