Repetitions include sacrifice, one
Notice structure
Seg starts off w/ therefore -> this seg is the effect of the prev. seg.
Next para w/ For
Next Seg w/ therefore
prev. seg -> even the first covenant was dedicated with blood, -> the second one will be too.
Prev. dedicated w/ goats and whatnot, a shadow of the things to come
better sacrifice = Jesus’ blood
law was in the ark of the covenant.
Jesus goes into the holy of holies in heaven, sprinkles his blood on the ark in heaven.
Joy comes in the giving, not in the obtaining.
Therefore it was necessary that the copies of the things in the heavens should be purified with these, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. (Heb 9:23)
Even heaven itself had to be cleansed. Was heaven dirty? Yes, heaven was actually where sin originated, in the rebellion led by Lucifer. Christ's sacrificed covered all of creation that was touched by sin, both earth and heaven.
For Christ has not entered the holy places made with hands, which are copies of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us; (Heb 9:24)
not that He should offer Himself often, as the high priest enters the Most Holy Place every year with blood of another-- (Heb 9:25)
He then would have had to suffer often since the foundation of the world; but now, once at the end of the ages, He has appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself. (Heb 9:26)
end of the world = end of the age. The new age is the age of grace.
And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment, (Heb 9:27)
so Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation. (Heb 9:28)
9:29??????? Jesus suffers once for all sin at the end of the ages.
Christ sacrificed HIMSELF for sin.
You can’t sacrifice to God for our sin, we just have to have faith, our sin was put to death.
Jesus offered himself 1x b/c it is appointed for man to die 1x and face judgment.
When we enter into God’s presence, don’t fear, just worship.
Jesus came to deliver us from the fear of death. We can enter into God’s presence by way of worshipping and praising him.
v. 9:28 Christ came to bear the sins
1 st time pay the price for sin
a second time for those who believe for salvation.
For the law, having a shadow of the good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with these same sacrifices, which they offer continually year by year, make those who approach perfect. (Heb 10:1)
10:1 The law can never make perfect. The law does not bring perfection or acceptance into heaven. Otherwise they would have stopped asking if they’d been cleansed, they would have no consciousness of sin (guilt that is never relieved).
Make your priority Jesus, that’s where the true satisfaction is.
"You can't live in the shadow of a house you need a house" -J Vernon Mc Gee. Shadows are not enough, you need the substance.
For then would they not have ceased to be offered? For the worshipers, once purified, would have had no more consciousness of sins. (Heb 10:2)
Reminder of sins would remind them of their need for a savior.
But in those sacrifices there is a reminder of sins every year. (Heb 10:3)
For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins. (Heb 10:4)
Therefore, when He came into the world, He said: "Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, But a body You have prepared for Me. (Heb 10:5)
In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin You had no pleasure. (Heb 10:6)
10:6 God wasn’t pleased with or desire their sacrifices. God is pleased w/ obedience, not sacrifice. Confess, repent, obey, get over it.
Then I said, 'Behold, I have come-- In the volume of the book it is written of Me-- To do Your will, O God.' " [38] (Heb 10:7)
Previously saying, "Sacrifice and offering, burnt offerings, and offerings for sin You did not desire, nor had pleasure in them" (which are offered according to the law), (Heb 10:8)
then He said, "Behold, I have come to do Your will, O God." He takes away the first that He may establish the second. (Heb 10:9)
By that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. (Heb 10:10)
And every priest stands ministering daily and offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. (Heb 10:11)
But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God, (Heb 10:12)
from that time waiting till His enemies are made His footstool. (Heb 10:13)
Who are the enemies of Christ: Satan and those who follow him (1 tim). We were enemies BC, but he died for us anyway.
For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified. (Heb 10:14)
Out of love for God naturally comes serving God.
But the Holy Spirit also witnesses to us; for after He had said before, (Heb 10:15)
The H.S. witnesses to us (this is why we can only continue in our sin for a time if we are truly saved). Even after we’ve been sanctified… H.S. (puts law in heart)
"This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, says the Lord: I will put My laws into their hearts, and in their minds I will write them," [40] (Heb 10:16)
then He adds, "Their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more." (Heb 10:17)
Now where there is remission of these, there is no longer an offering for sin. (Heb 10:18)
This marks the end of the major portion of Hebrews primarily focusing on doctrine, now the focus will shift to a practical how to apply these truths focus.
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