'First' in the Bible

how will we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was first spoken by the Lord and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him.

and Abraham gave him a tenth of everything;first, his name means king of righteousness,then also, king of Salem,meaning king of peace;

He doesn’t need to offer sacrifices every day, as high priests do—first for their own sins, then for those of the people. He did this once for all when He offered Himself.

For if that first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no occasion for a second one.

By saying, a new covenant, He has declared that the first is old. And what is old and aging is about to disappear.

Now the first covenant also had regulations for ministry and an earthly sanctuary.

For a tabernacle was set up, and in the first room, which is called the holy place, were the lampstand, the table, and the presentation loaves.

With these things set up this way, the priests enter the first room repeatedly, performing their ministry.

The Holy Spirit was making it clear that the way into the most holy place had not yet been disclosed while the first tabernacle was still standing.

Therefore, He is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called might receive the promise of the eternal inheritance, because a death has taken place for redemption from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.

That is why even the first covenant was inaugurated with blood.

He then says, See, I have come to do Your will. He takes away the first to establish the second.