“We may also ask what it means when it says in the law that Moses' face was shining with glory, though covered with a veil, while his hand when put "into his bosom" became "leprous as snow." In this it seems to me the form of the whole law is quite fully described. For his "face" is the word of the law, and by "hand" a…”
Origen of Alexandria, 3th c. — HOMILIES ON EXODUS 12.3
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19For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
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17For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
18For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.
— Hebrews 7:19 —
20And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:
21(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)