1. Pay careful attention to God's word (1-4)

We must do so knowing we will be held accountable, but more so because in this we have a great salvation revealed to us by the Lord, confirmed by his apostles, and testified to by signs and wonders.

2. Jesus is our merciful high priest (5-18)

Why did Jesus, who is exalted above all angels, become lower than an angel, putting on flesh? In the first place, he had to do so to pioneer our salvation through his suffering. The wages of sin is death, and we all have sinned. Yet Jesus, in tasting death for everyone, provides purification for sins. We need not fear death any longer, when set free by faith in him. Secondly Jesus became our faithful high priest, fully understanding our humanity, to help us in our need. Let's trust in and come to Jesus every day in repentance and receive his new mercy each day.