the Holy Spirit signifying this, that the way into the Holiest of All was not yet revealed while the first tabernacle was still standing,

The Spirit of the Lord spoke by me, and His word [was] on my tongue.

He said to them, "How then does David in the Spirit call Him 'Lord,' saying:

For David himself said by the Holy Spirit: 'The LORD said to my Lord, "Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet."'

Men, brothers; it was necessary [for] this Scripture to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus;

And being in disagreement with one another, they went away after Paul had said one word: "The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah the prophet to our fathers,

for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke, being brought along by [the] Holy Spirit.

but encourage yourselves every day, while it is called "Today," lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

while it is said: "Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion."

again He appoints a certain day, saying in David, "Today," after such a time, just as it has been said: "Today, if you will hear His voice, do not harden your hearts."

For He is our God; and we are the people of His pasture, and the sheep of His hand.

where your fathers tested Me, and tried Me, and saw My works.

So I swore in My wrath, They shall not enter into My rest.

Boast not of tomorrow, for you do not know what the next day shall bring forth.

Whatsoever your hand shall find to do, do with all your might; for there is no work nor device nor knowledge nor wisdom in Hades, where you are going.

Seek the Lord, and when you find Him, call upon Him; and when He draws near to you,

And working together [with Him], we also urge that you not receive the grace of God in vain.

For He says: "In an acceptable time I have heard you, and in the day of salvation I have helped you." Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.

Come now, you who say, "Today and tomorrow let us travel to this city, and let us spend a year there, and let us trade and make a profit"--

Instead you ought to say, "If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that."

But My people hearkened not to My voice; and Israel gave no heed to Me.

If My people had hearkened to Me, if Israel had walked in My ways,

Give heed with your ears, and follow My ways; hearken to Me, and your soul shall live in prosperity; and I will make with you an everlasting covenant, the sure mercies of David.

While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and behold, a voice [came] out of the cloud, saying, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!"

Most assuredly I say to you, that an hour is coming, and now is, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God; and those having heard shall live.

To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name and he leads them out.

And other sheep I have which are not of this fold; those also I must bring, and they will hear My voice; and there shall be one flock and one shepherd.

My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.

Behold, I stand at the door and I am knocking. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him and I will dine with him, and he with Me.