To Christians who were bent on observing the Law, Paul explained that the high priesthood of Jesus, the new covenant, and the spiritual temple were all superior to their pre - Christian counterparts.
(‏ عب ٧ :‏ ​ ٢٦ -‏ ٢٨ ؛‏ ٨ :‏ ​ ٧ -‏ ١٠ ؛‏ ٩ :‏ ​ ١١ ،‏ ١٢‏ )‏ لِذلِكَ كَتَبَ عَنِ ٱمْتِيَازِ دُخُولِ يَوْمِ رَاحَةِ يَهْوَهَ وَفِي بَالِهِ حِفْظُ ٱلسَّبْتِ ٱلْأُسْبُوعِيِّ ٱلْمَطْلُوبُ فِي ٱلشَّرِيعَةِ :‏ « تَبْقَى رَاحَةُ سَبْتٍ لِشَعْبِ ٱللهِ .‏