Tuesday, 22 January 2019

Therefore, when He came into the world, He said:
“Sacrifice and offering You did not desire,
But a body You have prepared for Me. Hebrews 10:5

The word, “Therefore,” is given to introduce an evaluation of what Christ’s coming means based on what has been presented. The author has said that the law was a mere shadow of what was coming in Christ, and that the sacrifices of the law could never make those who approach perfect (10:1).… Read the rest

Monday, 21 January 2019

For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins. Hebrews 10:4

This verse finishes summing up the need for Christ and His perfect work described in chapter 9. The statement is simple, but it carries huge significance for the ancient worshipers, and also for those around the world today – animal sacrifices are insufficient to take away sin.… Read the rest

Sunday, 20 January 2019

But in those sacrifices there is a reminder of sins every year. Hebrews 10:3

Verse 10:1 spoke of the “same sacrifices, which they offer continually year by year,” and how they were insufficient to perfect the worshipers who made them. Instead, they did exactly the opposite of what the people thought they were doing.… Read the rest

Saturday, 19 January 2019

For then would they not have ceased to be offered? For the worshipers, once purified, would have had no more consciousness of sins. Hebrews 10:2

The Greek word translated as “For then” is one given to, “Assume what precedes is true, and understand what follows to be appropriate and applicable” (HELPS Word Studies).… Read the rest

Friday, 18 January 2019

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. Hebrews 10:1

Chapter 10 continues with the idea of the sacrifices found under the Mosaic Law which have been contrasted to the more perfect sacrifice of Christ in fulfillment of the Old Covenant, and which then introduced the New.… Read the rest