In times past the word of God came to our fathers through the prophets, in different parts and in different ways;

Because if the word which came through the angels was fixed, and in the past every evil act against God's orders was given its full punishment;

When he says, A new agreement, he has made the first agreement old. But anything which is getting old and past use will not be seen much longer.

For you have knowledge that even long after, when he was desiring the blessing for his heritage, he was turned away, though he made his request frequently and with weeping; because the past might not be changed.