I. The Levitical priesthood was insufficient.
a. It was unable to bring about the intended goal.
-perfection = teleiosis = perfection, reaching the goal, arriving at a desired end
-Jer. 31:33
b. It was a temporary system which God has replaced.
-changed = matatithemi = transfer, change, put one thing in place of another
-belongs = metecho = to share with, be partaker of, belong to; perfect active indicative.
-New Linguistic and Exegetical Key "The choice of this word points to the voluntary assumption of humanity by the Lord. It is not said simply that He was born of another tribe: He was born that way of His own will."
-was descended = anatello = to arise, to spring up; perfect active indicative
-O'Brien "The verb rendered 'descended' is not the normal word to denote descent from a family or tribe. Rather, it is a figurative extension of the verb employed of 'the rising of the sun', and thus our author seems to be deliberately alluding to the messianic prophecies of the 'branch' (Zech 6:12) and the star (Num 24:17) which use this word."
-Zech. 6:12; Numb 24:17
II. Christ possesses the power of an indestructible life.
-indestructible = akatalutos = not able to be destroyed.
a. Christ is a priest forever.
b. Christ gives a better hope.
-setting aside = athetesis = annul, nullify, set aside
-draw near = eggizo = approach, draw near
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