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