Sanctified Once for All

Failure of the Law - vs.1-4

Law was a shadow of good things “to come”, because it does not have the means to sanctify those who draw near

The continual nature of those sacrifices prove their ineffectiveness

Day of Atonement was not a “rolling forward” of sins, but a reminder of sin and its effect

Blood of animals cannot forgive the sins of mankind “God does not get angry at the cat and kick the dog”; it required the blood of One who was of the same nature as man - Heb 2:14-17

Hebrews 2:14–17 ESV

Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery. For surely it is not angels that he helps, but he helps the offspring of Abraham. Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.

Sacrifice of the Body - vs.5-10

Writer applies Psalms 40 to Jesus

God did not desire sacrifice and offering from man (as a payment for sin) - Psa 40:6

Psalm 40:6 Brenton LXX En

Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not; but a body hast thou prepared me: whole-burnt-offering and sacrifice for sin thou didst not require.

Jesus recognized His duty was to fulfill the will of God - John 6:38-40; 7:16-18; 12:27

John 6:38–40 ESV

For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me. And this is the will of him who sent me, that I should lose nothing of all that he has given me, but raise it up on the last day. For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who looks on the Son and believes in him should have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.”

John 7:16–18 ESV

So Jesus answered them, “My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me. If anyone’s will is to do God’s will, he will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority. The one who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory; but the one who seeks the glory of him who sent him is true, and in him there is no falsehood.

John 12:27 ESV

“Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? But for this purpose I have come to this hour.

In doing that, Jesus takes away the first covenant (which is based on law) to establish the second (which is based on promise)

So, God’s will is fulfilled to sanctify us through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ one time for all time

Result of a sacrifice that removes sin - vs.11-18

Priests “stand daily” offering sacrifices every day that can never change the condition of man

Jesus offered one sacrifice of all sins for all time “sat down” on His throne at the right hand of God - Heb 1:2; 8:1; 12:2; Psa 110:1

Hebrews 1:2 ESV

but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world.

Hebrews 8:1 ESV

Now the point in what we are saying is this: we have such a high priest, one who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven,

Hebrews 12:2 ESV

looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

Psalm 110:1 ESV

The Lord says to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.”

This is until His enemies become a footstool for His feet

This one offering perfects (completes) those who are being (present continuous action) sanctified - offering is one time, the effect is for all time

This is the real difference in the covenants - forgiveness is real, instead of anticipated in shadow

So when we are forgiven (and sanctified), the offering for sin is no longer (guilt is removed, not covered over)

Questions for 1/31:

1- When we consider what Jesus has offered to enable us to approach God, what should be our attitude?

2- What do we do for each other in our assembling together?

3- What is the effect of continuing in willful sin?

4- What is the material result for those who are enlightened to the message of God?