The Ultimate Perfect Sacrifice – Hebrews 10:11-25

The Ultimate Perfect Sacrifice Hebrews 10:11-25 November 16, 2024 Agnus Dei, by Zurbaran, c 1635 Book of Hebrews - Background Jesus is superior, better, greater than… o the Prophets (Ch. 1) o the Angels (1-2) o Moses and Joshua (3-4) o the High Priest (5-7) o Mediator of a New Covenant (8) o Sacrifice (9-10) Jesus is like the Rosetta Stone of the Old Testament JESUS is the key to understanding the old covenant sacrifices, symbols, and rituals. 39 You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me, 40 yet you refuse to come to me to have life. [John 5] Hebrews 10:11 (NIV) 11 Day after day every priest stands and performs his religious duties; again and again he offers the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. What is the sacrificial system? The sacrificial system in the Old Testament was a way for people to atone for their sins, express gratitude to God, and restore their relationship with God. ❖ Burnt offering ❖ Grain offering ❖ Peace offering ❖ Sin offering (Guilt) ❖ Trespass offering (Reparation) 1. Jesus’ sacrifice is the ultimate (final) Hebrews 10:12-14 (NIV) 12 But when this priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God, 13 and since that time he waits for his enemies to be made his footstool. 14 For by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy. 2. Jesus’ sacrifice took away sin Hebrews 10:15-17 (NIV) 15 The Holy Spirit also testifies to us about this. First he says: 16 “This is the covenant I will make with them after that time, says the Lord. I will put my laws in their hearts, and I will write them on their minds.”[b] Jer. 31:33 17 Then he adds: “Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more.” Hebrews 10:18 (NIV) 18 And where these have been forgiven, sacrifice for sin is no longer necessary. 3. Jesus’ sacrifice opens the way to God Hebrews 10:19-21 (NIV) 19 Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, 20 by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, 21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God, Altar A gracious invitation... Let us… ➢Draw near to God with faith ➢Hold unswervingly to the hope ➢Spur one another on toward love Hebrews 10:22 (NIV) 22 let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. Hebrews 10:23 (NIV) 23 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. Hebrews 10:24-25 (NIV) 24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another --- Hebrews 10:24-25 (NIV) 24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another --- and all the more as you see the Day approaching. (2 Corinthians 5:14-15) 14 For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. 15 And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.