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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,"

Verse ConceptsHolidayThe Seventh Day Of The WeekDay 7Sabbaths Instituted

Therefore, since it is still true that some will enter it, and since those who once heard the good news failed to enter it because of their disobedience,

Verse ConceptsSpiritual FailureExclusionEntering LifeCauses of failure indisobedience

For when God made his promise to Abraham, he swore an oath by himself, since he had no one greater to swear by.

Verse ConceptsGod HimselfSwearing

There have been many priests, since each one of them had to stop serving in office when he died.

Verse ConceptsAaron, As High PriestChrist, The High PriestHow Death Is Inevitablepriests

He has no need to offer sacrifices every day like high priests do, first for his own sins and then for those of the people, since he did this once for all when he sacrificed himself.

Verse ConceptsExpiationAtonement, Made OnceSacrifice, Nt Fulfilment OfSin, God's Remedy ForSin OfferingUniquenessAbolish, Fulfilled By ChristChrist, The High PriestOnceOnly OnceDoing RepeatedlyAtoning By SacrificesRivers

since they deal only with food, drink, and various washings, which are required for the body until the time when things would be set right.

Verse ConceptsRitualLimitations Of The Bodyorder

For a will is in force only when somebody has died, since it never takes effect as long as the one who made it is alive.

Verse ConceptsThe Fact Of Deathlosing a loved oneDeath Of Loved OneLife After Death

Then he would have had to suffer repeatedly since the creation of the world. But now, at the end of the ages, he has appeared once for all to remove sin by his sacrifice.

Verse ConceptsAbolitionLast DaysPriesthood, In NtEnd Of The AgesOnceChrist AppearingFrom The BeginningOnly OnceDoing RepeatedlyChrist AtoningRight SacrificesAppointments

Since that time, he has been waiting for his enemies to be made a footstool for his feet.

Verse ConceptsFootstoolsFeetenemies, of Jesus ChristVictory, Over Spiritual ForcesChrist Overcoming

and since we have a great high priest over the household of God,

Verse ConceptsNames And Titles For The ChurchGod's Dwelling

By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain did, and by faith he was declared to be righteous, since God himself accepted his offerings. And by faith he continues to speak, even though he is dead.

Verse ConceptsAbelAbel and CainFaith, As Basis Of SalvationCommendationExamples Of FaithAtonement, Types OfRighteousness, As FaithWorship, Acceptable AttitudesThe Witness Of GodRighteous By ObedienceSacrificeExcellence