1 N ow the important thing is this: We have such a Religious Leader Who has made the way for man to go to God. He is the One Who sits at the right side of the All-powerful God in the heavens.

Ora, do que estamos dizendo, o ponto principal é este: Temos um sumo sacerdote tal, que se assentou nos céus ã direita do trono da Majestade,

2 H e is the Religious Leader of that holy place in heaven which is the true place of worship. It was built by the Lord and not by men’s hands.

ministro do santuário, e do verdadeiro tabernáculo, que o Senhor fundou, e não o homem.

3 E very religious leader of the Old Way of Worship had the work of killing animals and of giving gifts on the altar to God. So Christ had to have something to give also.

Porque todo sumo sacerdote é constituído para oferecer dons e sacrifícios; pelo que era necessário que esse sumo sacerdote também tivesse alguma coisa que oferecer.

4 I f Christ were on the earth, He would not be a religious leader such as these. The religious leaders on earth give gifts like the Law says.

Ora, se ele estivesse na terra, nem seria sacerdote, havendo já os que oferecem dons segundo a lei,

5 T heir work shows us only a picture of the things in heaven. When Moses was putting up the tent to worship in, God told him, “Be sure you make the tent for worship like I showed you on Mount Sinai.”

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6 B ut Christ has a more perfect work. He is the One Who goes between God and man in this new and better way. The New Way of Worship promises better things.

Mas agora alcançou ele ministério tanto mais excelente, quanto é mediador de um melhor pacto, o qual está firmado sobre melhores promessas.

7 I f the Old Way of Worship had been perfect, there would have been no need for another one.

Pois, se aquele primeiro fora sem defeito, nunca se teria buscado lugar para o segundo.

8 G od was not happy how the people lived by the Old Way of Worship. He said, “The day will come when I will make a New Way of Worship for the Jews and those of the family group of Judah.

Porque repreendendo-os, diz: Eis que virão dias, diz o Senhor, em que estabelecerei com a casa de Israel e com a casa de Judá um novo pacto.

9 T he New Way of Worship will not be like the Old Way of Worship I gave to their early fathers. That was when I took them by the hand and led them out of Egypt. But they did not follow the Old Way of Worship. And so I turned away from them.

Não segundo o pacto que fiz com seus pais no dia em que os tomei pela mão, para os tirar da terra do Egito; pois não permaneceram naquele meu pacto, e eu para eles não atentei, diz o Senhor.

10 T his is the New Way of Worship that I will give to the Jews. When that day comes, says the Lord, I will put My Laws into their minds. And I will write them in their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be My people.

Ora, este é o pacto que farei com a casa de Israel, depois daqueles dias, diz o Senhor; porei as minhas leis no seu entendimento, e em seu coração as escreverei; eu serei o seu Deus, e eles serão o meu povo;

11 N o one will need to teach his neighbor or his brother to know the Lord. All of them will already know Me from the least to the greatest.

e não ensinará cada um ao seu concidadão, nem cada um ao seu irmão, dizendo: Conhece ao Senhor; porque todos me conhecerão, desde o menor deles até o maior.

12 I will show loving-kindness to them and forgive their sins. I will remember their sins no more.”

Porque serei misericordioso para com suas iniquidades, e de seus pecados não me lembrarei mais.

13 W hen God spoke about a New Way of Worship, He showed that the Old Way of Worship was finished and of no use now. It will never be used again.

Dizendo: Novo pacto, ele tornou antiquado o primeiro. E o que se torna antiquado e envelhece, perto está de desaparecer.