Hebrews 10:19-25 (Part 2)

The foundation for the exhortation.

1. We have confidence to enter the Holy Place.

2. We have a great High Priest.

 

    I.  Draw near to God in faith.

   II.  Hold tightly to our confession in hope.

-hold fast = katecho = hold down, hold tightly, hold fast, retain, keep, hold to, possess

-O'Brien "'Hope' in Hebrews describes the objective content of hope (rather than the act of hoping), and it relates both to present and future salvation."

-without waver = aklines = that which does not bend, that which is straight

 

  III.  Encourage one another in love.

-consider = katanoeo = place the mind down upon, thoughtfully consider

    i.  Spurring one another to love and good deeds.

-stimulate = paroxusmos = (negatively) irritate, exasperate; (positively) spurring on, motivate

   ii.  Not neglecting the assembling together.

-forsaking = ekataleipo = to leave in the lurch, forsake, abandon

-Guthrie "The principle behind this part of the author's challenge, however, has to do with consistent involvement in the life of the church rather than frenetic activity in all programs of the church...The question is whether they are meaningfully engaged in the life of the body on a weekly basis."

Hebrews 10:19-25 (Part 1)

The foundation for the exhortations

  1.  We have confidence to enter the Holy Place.

-confidence = parresia = boldness, speak openly; Guthrie "has to do with free and open expression or conduct, and, in an ancient Jewish context, relates especially to approaching God in prayer."

-Two fold description

-New

-new = prosphatos = new, previously unavailable

-Living

-inaugurated = egkainizo = put into force, inaugurate, open

  2.  We have a great High priest.

 

 -Three exhortations

  I. Draw near to God.

    a.  The way in which we draw near.

       i.  With a sincere heart.

-sincere = alethinos = truthful, genuine, without superficiality, without hypocrisy or ulterior motives.

       ii. With full assurance.

-full assurance = plerophoria = conviction, certainty, full assurance

   b.  The means by which we draw near.

      i.  Having hearts cleansed from a guilty conscience.

-O'Brien “There (Heb. 9:18-22) the listeners were reminded of Moses’ sprinkling the people with blood at the inauguration of the first covenant at Sinai (Ex. 24:3-8). Christians have become participants in the new covenant by the blood of Christ. Thus, the cleansing of believer’s hearts from a burdened conscience is associated with Jesus’ inauguration of the new covenant through his death. The definitive cleansing through Christ’s sacrifice has removed the barrier of a guilty and tormented conscience that prevented open and unhindered access to God.”

 

     ii.  Having bodies washed with pure water.

-Ezek. 36:25-26

-James 1:14-15

-Is. 64:6 

Hebrews 10:11-18

I.  Christ's superior priesthood is final.

    a.  The Levites presented sacrifices daily; Christ's sacrifice was for all time.

    b.  The Levites stood serving perpetually; Christ sat down at the right hand of God.

    c.  The Levites presented multiple sacrifices continually repeated; Christ offered one sacrifice.

    d.  The Levites repeated sacrifices never took away sins; Christ's sacrifice perfected those who are sanctified.

-take away = periaireo = to take from around, take away, remove utterly

-Guthrie "The word (perfected) speaks of new covenant people as having been made whole or complete. Christ has suited us for relationship with the Father."

 

  II.  Christ's perfect sacrifice is final.

    a.  His sacrifice renders the past promise of a new covenant a present reality.

    b.  His effective sacrifice eliminates any further need for sacrifices for sin.

-forgiveness - aphesis = forgiveness, cancellation, release (of prisoners)

Hebrews 10:1-10

I.  The repeated sacrifices of the Old Covenant could never make perfect those who drew near.

-things = pragma = thing, matter, that which is done; idea of the real object

-make perfect = teleioo = make perfect, make complete, reach a goal

    a. The Old Covenant sacrifices were incapable of making the sinner clean.

-clean = katharizo = make clean, pure, cleanse; perfect passive participle

-John 13:10

    b.  The Old Covenant sacrifices produced a yearly reminder of sin. 

-reminder = anamnesis = remember

    c.  The Old covenant sacrifices could not take away sin.

-impossible = adunaton

-take away = aphaireo = take away from, remove; present active infinitive.

-Luke 22:50 (same word as cut off)

 

 II.  Christ's one sacrifice is sufficient to accomplish what the Old Covenant sacrifices were unable to achieve.

    a.  Christ was obedient to God's will.

-Is. 1:11-20, Amos 5:21-27

    b.  Christ's sacrifice replaces the Old Covenant sacrifices.

-take away = anaireo = to lift up, to take away, to remove

-establish = istemi = set, place, stand, confirm, establish

    c.  Christ's sacrifice sanctifies those who believe.

-has been sanctified = hagiazo = set apart, sanctify, purify, consecrate; perfect passive participle