Hebrews 7:12

God's Word

When a different kind of priesthood is established, the regulations for those priests are different.

Cross References

Isaiah 66:21

“I will make some of them priests and Levites,” declares the Lord.

Ezekiel 16:61

Then you will remember what you have done. You will be ashamed when I return your older and younger sisters to you. I will give them to you as daughters, but not because of my promise with you.

Hebrews 7:11

The people established the Levitical priesthood based on instructions they received. If the work of the Levitical priests had been perfect, we wouldn’t need to speak about another kind of priest. However, we speak about another kind of priest, a priest like Melchizedek, not a Levitical priest like Aaron.

Hebrews 7:13

The priest whom we are talking about was a member of a different tribe. No one from that tribe ever served as a priest at the altar.

Hebrews 9:10

These gifts and sacrifices were meant to be food, drink, and items used in various purification ceremonies. These ceremonies were required for the body until God would establish a new way of doing things.