zIt is FINISHED...
the CHOICE is Yours
Hebrews 10
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God’s Will (Hebrews 9: 16 – 23)
Heb 9: 16, “It is necessary to prove the death of the one who
made it (the will).”
The death of Jesus opened the Will God established –giving
all who believe/obey His Word access to all God provides
Impossible for sins to be forgiven without Jesus’ sacrifice
The OT sacrifices were preparation for the final sacrifice -
Jesus!
zHebrews 10: 1 - 14
V1 – 4 Annually sacrifices had to be made but, “It is
impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away
sins.”
V5 – 11, “Jesus said, ‘Here I am, it is written about Me in
the scrolls...I have come to do Your will, My God’.”
(v9) Jesus set aside the 1st Covenant and established the
2nd Covenant, and by that Will,
(v10) we have been made holy through His sacrifice ONCE
and FOR ALL...
zV12 –14
V12 –13, When He was done –
the sacrifice was done – “He sat
down at the right hand of God
and since that time He waits for
His enemies to become His
footstool...”
V14, “He made perfect forever
those who are being made holy”
zV15 - 19
The Holy Spirit testifies:
This Covenant (the 2nd Covenant) I will make with them –all
who believe
I will put my laws in their hearts and will write them on their
minds
Their sins and lawless acts, I will remember them no more
When these sins have been forgiven, sacrifices are no
longer necessary
Because of this, we have CONFIDENCE to enter the Most
Holy of Holies by the blood of Jesus
Off
point:
Pres.
Trump’s
recent
state-
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Because Jesus died on the cross:
V20-25, He opened the curtain for
us (Matt 27:51+Mark & Luke)
Because we have such a great
High Priest over the House of God
Let us draw near to God with full
assurance of faith
Having our hearts sprinkled with
His blood that cleanses our guilty
conscience
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v 23 –25
Let us hold UNSWERVINGLY to HOPE for He IS FAITHFUL
Let us consider/think how we may spur
one another toward love and good deeds
Not giving up on meeting together –encourage one another!
BDA
zBut... A stern warning (v26-31)
“If we deliberately keep sinning after we have received the
knowledge of truth –no sacrifice is left ... Only left is a fearful
expectation of judgement...”
How much more severely do you think those deserve to be
punished who trample the Son of God...who treat His sacrifice
as unholy...who have insulted the Spirit of grace...
It is a dreadful thing to fall into the Hands of the Living God.”
zRemember Who You are (v32-35):
Historical Context: Nero (Roman Emperor) started the 1st wave
of Roman persecution against Christians (54-68 ad)
Hebrews was written between 63 –68 ad: during the time of
Nero’s persecution
Remember: You endured great conflict full of suffering
Publicly insulted and persecuted
You stood with those who were persecuted
You suffered along with those in prison
You joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property
So, do not throw away your confidence, persevere...