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This insightful study explores Hebrews 10:5-10, highlighting the significance of Jesus as the perfect sacrifice. It emphasizes that the traditional sacrificial system was inadequate for atonement, as established by Psalms and prophets. Jesus, in His incarnation, suffered and made a singular, all-encompassing sacrifice, completing what the Levitical laws could not achieve. The discourse presents a call to spiritual maturity and warns against the dangers of apostasy, encouraging believers to draw near to God with confidence, anchored in hope and faith.
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Summer 2013 Better Things
Hebrews 10:5-10 – The Perfect Sacrifice • Psalm 40:6-8 • Psalm 50:9, 13; Psalm 51:16; Isa. 1:11; Jer. 7:21-22; Amos 5:21-23; Micah 6:6-7 • Burnt and sin offerings could not atone, so the Son will accomplish God’s perfect will by using the “body” provided for Him • Christ became a man to take care of the ineffective sacrificial system and replace it with a new one • He has, once for all, annihilated the Levitical system of sacrifice Hebrews 10:1-18: Jesus the Better Sacrifice
Hebrews 10:11-18 – Seated at God’s Right Hand • The Jewish priest stood daily, repeatedly offering the same sacrifices—which could NEVER take away sin • When Christ offered, for all time, a single sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God • He was humbled on earth, He is exalted in heaven • Where there is forgiveness of sin, there is no longer any offering for sin! Hebrews 10:1-18: Jesus the Better Sacrifice
Jesus Christ: The REAL thing! • Incarnation was real • 2:11-17 • Suffering was real • 2:10; 5:8; 12:2; 13:12 • Offering was made in the real place • 9:11 • Forgiveness is real • 9:12 Hebrews 10:1-18: Jesus the Better Sacrifice
5:11-6:20 Exhortation: on to mature teaching 7:1-28 Christ, like Melchizedek 8:1-10:18 Christ, source of eternal salvation 10:19-39 Exhortation: a call to draw near Hebrews 10:19-39: A Call To Draw Near
Confidence to draw near (10:19-25) • The veil has been removed • “Let us” • Draw near in faith (10:22) • Our hope (10:23) • Stir up to love (10:24) • The Day • Day of final judgment Hebrews 10:19-39: A Call To Draw Near
Warning against apostasy (10:26-31) • Numbers 15:30-36 • Willfully=deliberately • There is no other sacrifice other than Christ • Leads to judgment • The apostate • Has spurned the Son of God • Has profaned the blood of the covenant which sanctifies him • Outraged the Spirit of grace Hebrews 10:19-39: A Call To Draw Near
Exhortation to endurance (10:32-39) • Recall the former days of suffering/persecution • They had done properly • Now, don’t throw away your confidence—don’t give up! • Endure, so you won’t lose what is promised • Isaiah 26:20; Habakkuk 2:3-4 • The righteous live by faith • We are not cowards • Two alternatives: • Hold on in faith • Withdraw to apostasy and perish Hebrews 10:19-39: A Call To Draw Near
Summer 2013 Better Things