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¶ For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the
very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered
year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.
2 For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins. 3 But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year. .4 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. |
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- Law ... shadow The "law" here is the books of Moses, particularly
the ceremonial system of understanding the process of salvation. It foreshadowed
the reality of Christ's death.
3 - Remembrance ... every year The sanctuary system went through the symbols, explaining the process from sin to salvation, every year. |
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Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering
thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:
6 In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure. 7 ¶ Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God. 8 Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law; 9 Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second. .10 By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. |
10 - Cometh into the world Also jn1837. 9 - Taketh away the first Here we see the principle involved in the change of system when Christ died. "The second" – coming more directly to Christ who made the sacrifice for our sins – was what the sacrificial system had pointed forward to. A new system did not mean a change in the way of salvation. People earlier were saved by the blood of the Lamb of Calvary just as we are today. |
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And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the
same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:
12 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; 13 From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool. .14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified. 15 Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before, 16 This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them; 17 And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more. 18 Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin. |
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¶ Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by
the blood of Jesus,
20 By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; 21 And having an high priest over the house of God; 22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) 24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: .25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. |
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- Holiest Or "holy place." See re0401b-vic.
22 - Appeal to us. 25 - Not forsaking the assembling Still good advice. Compare le2304. |
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For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the
truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. 28 He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: 29 Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace? |
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- Sin willfully after This is not the sin of neglecting our
connection with God and doing wrong in a weak moment. No sin may be justified
but the wrong in a weak moment, if not cherished, may be pardoned. The
sin here is the willful choice of a sinful lifestyle. Also see on mt1231.
27 - Devour The word means just that. When the wages of sin (death ro0623) have been paid the sinner ceases to exist re2009b. |
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For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense,
saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.
31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. 32 But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions; 33 Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used. 34 For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance. |
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- Vengeance belongeth de3241,
ro1219.
It is not the work of people, much less the church.
31 - Fearful ... fall into the hands God is just. Those who do not accept and apply the grace of Christ will suffer for their own sins. This verse, however, has been used to misrepresent God who takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked sinrs-angrGod, ez1832. |
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Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of
reward.
.36 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. .37 For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry [delay]. .38 Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. 39 But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul. 11:1 ¶ Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. |
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- Cast not away ... confidence This is the reason for the
list of faithful ones in the next chapter. It is the theme of the book
he0306.
37 - Come ... not tarry Compare hk0203. |
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