6:9-12 The writer is sure of God's justice and memory. He will not forget the work and love shown to Him by helping His people. He wants them to continue to show this diligence to the end.
We are those who work for God's glory - we work for Him and because of Him.
v13-20 If we have made Christ our refuge, we can be sure of Him - He did so with Abraham, He has sworn by Himself, His promise is unchanging. Jesus is an anchor - rooted firmly and unmovable.
Melchizedek is greater than Abraham and consequently also the Levitical priesthood b/c Abraham blessed Him. He did not trace His descent from Levi. He belonged to a different tribe. Psalm 110:4 promised that this new order of Priesthood would come and that the Levitical priesthood would not be here forever. The Priesthood has changed and so implicitly, there must also be a change of law (cf: 7:12).
v15-25 Distinctives:
The new priest appears on the basis of an indestructible life. A better hope is introduced, which is part of a better covenant. Because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood. God is therefore able to save completely those who come to Him because He always lives to intercede for them.
v23-28 In Jesus, we have a High Priest who meets our need - He is holy, blameless, pure, set apart from sinners and exalted above the heavens. He doesn't need to repeatedly offer sacrifices, either for Himself or others, but rather, he has done so once for all. The Son is perfect forever!
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