Christ’s Sacrificial Death The Significance of the Offering of Christ as Revealed in Hebrews

Christ’s Sacrificial DeathChrist’s Sacrificial Death

The Significance of the The Significance of the Offering of Christ as Offering of Christ as Revealed in HebrewsRevealed in Hebrews

Themes of HebrewsThemes of Hebrews• THREE MAIN DOCTRINESTHREE MAIN DOCTRINES

– The Superior Priesthood of Christ– The Superior Sacrifice of Christ– The Superior Covenant of Christ

• MAIN APPLICATIONMAIN APPLICATION– No matter how bad this life gets, if you

really believe these truths, you should never even consider leaving Christ!

My OutlineMy Outline• The Old CovenantThe Old Covenant

– Scripture, types, prophecies

• The New CovenantThe New Covenant– Fulfillment, antitypes

• ExhortationExhortation– To the Hebrews and to us


Only you shall not eat flesh with its life, that is, its blood.

GENESIS 9:4


The life of the flesh is in the blood . . .

LEVITICUS 17:11


He shall lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, that it may be accepted for him to make atonement on his behalf.

LEVITICUS 1:4


. . . how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? HEBREWS 9:14

The Meaning of Christ’s The Meaning of Christ’s Sacrificial DeathSacrificial Death

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• Perfection/ObediencePerfection/Obedience

• SufficiencySufficiency

• CleansingCleansing

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• SanctificationSanctification

It is my desire and prayerIt is my desire and prayer

• That this study will encourage That this study will encourage you to . . .you to . . .

eat at the altar of Christeat at the altar of Christ– 13:10


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Old CovenantOld Covenant• 2:8 2:8 “You have put all things in subjection under “You have put all things in subjection under

his feet.”his feet.” For in subjecting all things to him, He For in subjecting all things to him, He left nothing that is not subject to him. But now left nothing that is not subject to him. But now we we do not yet see all things subjected to himdo not yet see all things subjected to him..

• 2:9 2:9 But we do see But we do see Him who was made for a little Him who was made for a little while lower than the angels, namely, while lower than the angels, namely, JesusJesus, , because of the suffering of death crowned with because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, so that by the grace of God He glory and honor, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.might taste death for everyone.

• 2:10 ¶ For it was fitting for Him, for whom are 2:10 ¶ For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all all things, and through whom are all

things, in things, in bringing many sons to glorybringing many sons to glory, to perfect , to perfect the author of their salvation through the author of their salvation through

sufferings. sufferings.

New CovenantNew Covenant• 2:9 But we do see Him who was made for 2:9 But we do see Him who was made for

a little while lower than the angels, a little while lower than the angels, namely, namely, Jesus, because of the suffering of Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honordeath crowned with glory and honor, so , so that by the grace of God He might taste that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.death for everyone.

• 2:10 ¶ 2:10 ¶ For it was fittingFor it was fitting for Him, for whom for Him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to things, in bringing many sons to glory, to perfect the author of their perfect the author of their salvation salvation through sufferingsthrough sufferings..

New CovenantNew Covenant• 2:10 For it was fitting for Him, for whom are 2:10 For it was fitting for Him, for whom are

all things, and through whom are all things, in all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to perfect bringing many sons to glory, to perfect the the author of their salvationauthor of their salvation through sufferings. through sufferings.

• 2:14 Therefore, since the children share in 2:14 Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, that through death He partook of the same, that through death He might render powerless him who had the might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,power of death, that is, the devil,

• 2:15 and might 2:15 and might free those who free those who through fear of death were subject through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives.to slavery all their lives.

New CovenantNew Covenant• 2:10 For it was fitting for Him, for whom are 2:10 For it was fitting for Him, for whom are

all things, and through whom are all things, in all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to perfect the bringing many sons to glory, to perfect the author of their salvation through sufferings.author of their salvation through sufferings.

• 2:14 Therefore, since the children share in 2:14 Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, that partook of the same, that through death He through death He might render powerless him who had the might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,power of death, that is, the devil,

• 2:15 and might free those who 2:15 and might free those who through fear of death were subject through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives.to slavery all their lives.

ExhortationExhortation• 2:9 But we do see Him who was made for a 2:9 But we do see Him who was made for a

little while lower than the angels, namely, little while lower than the angels, namely, Jesus, because of the suffering of death Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, so that crowned with glory and honor, so that by the by the grace of God He might taste death for grace of God He might taste death for everyone.everyone.

• 2:10 For it was fitting for Him, for whom are 2:10 For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glorybringing many sons to glory, to perfect the , to perfect the author of their salvation through sufferings.author of their salvation through sufferings.

ExhortationExhortation• 2:15 and 2:15 and might free those who through might free those who through

fear of death were subject to slavery all fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives.their lives.

• 10:19 . . . we have 10:19 . . . we have confidence confidence to enter to enter the holy place the holy place by the blood of Jesus . . .by the blood of Jesus . . .

• 2:10 For it was fitting for Him, for whom 2:10 For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all are all things, and through whom are all things, in things, in bringing many sons to glorybringing many sons to glory, , to perfect the author of their salvation to perfect the author of their salvation through sufferings.through sufferings.


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Old CovenantOld Covenant• 5:10 with Psalm 110:4 5:10 with Psalm 110:4 • 5:5 So also Christ did not glorify 5:5 So also Christ did not glorify

Himself so as to become a high Himself so as to become a high priest, but He who said to Him, priest, but He who said to Him, "You are My Son, Today I have "You are My Son, Today I have begotten You"begotten You"; Psalm 2:7; Psalm 2:7

• 5:7-9 with Psalm 1165:7-9 with Psalm 116

Old CovenantOld Covenant• 10:1 For the Law, since it has 10:1 For the Law, since it has

only a shadow of the good only a shadow of the good things to come and not the very things to come and not the very form of things, form of things, can nevercan never, by the , by the same sacrifices which they offer same sacrifices which they offer continually year by year, continually year by year, make make perfect perfect those who draw near.those who draw near.

New CovenantNew Covenant• 2:11 For both 2:11 For both He who sanctifiesHe who sanctifies and those and those

who are sanctified are all from one Father . . .who are sanctified are all from one Father . . .• 2:14 . . . through death He might 2:14 . . . through death He might render render

powerlesspowerless . . . . . . the devil,the devil,• 2:17 . . . to make 2:17 . . . to make propitiation propitiation for the sins of for the sins of

the people.the people.• 2:16 He 2:16 He gives helpgives help to the descendant of to the descendant of

Abraham.Abraham.• 2:18 For since He Himself was 2:18 For since He Himself was

tempted . . . He is tempted . . . He is able to come to able to come to the aidthe aid of those who are tempted. of those who are tempted.

New CovenantNew Covenant• 1:3 And He is 1:3 And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact the radiance of His glory and the exact

representation of His nature, and upholds all things representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His powerby the word of His power. When He had made . When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,the Majesty on high,

• 1:8 But of the Son He says "1:8 But of the Son He says "Your throne, O God, is Your throne, O God, is forever and everforever and ever, And the righteous scepter is the , And the righteous scepter is the scepter of His kingdom.scepter of His kingdom.

• 1:11 They will perish, but 1:11 They will perish, but You remainYou remain; And they all ; And they all will become old like a garment,will become old like a garment,

• 1:12 And like a mantle You will roll them 1:12 And like a mantle You will roll them up; Like a garment they will also be up; Like a garment they will also be changed. But changed. But You are the same, And You are the same, And Your Your years will not come to an end.years will not come to an end.""

New CovenantNew Covenant• 2:17 Therefore, He had to be 2:17 Therefore, He had to be made like His brethren in all made like His brethren in all

thingsthings . . . . . . • 2:18 For since 2:18 For since He Himself was temptedHe Himself was tempted in that which He in that which He

has suffered, He is able to come to the aid of those who has suffered, He is able to come to the aid of those who are tempted.are tempted.

• 4:15 For we do not have a high priest who cannot 4:15 For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin.tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin.

• 5:7 5:7 In the days of His flesh, He offered up both prayers In the days of His flesh, He offered up both prayers and supplications with loud crying and tearsand supplications with loud crying and tears to the One to the One able to save Him from death, and He was heard because able to save Him from death, and He was heard because of His piety.of His piety.

• 5:8 Although 5:8 Although He was a Son, He learned He was a Son, He learned obedience from the things which He sufferedobedience from the things which He suffered..

New CovenantNew Covenant• 5:7 In the days of His flesh, He 5:7 In the days of His flesh, He offered offered

upup both prayers and supplications with both prayers and supplications with loud crying and tears to the One able to loud crying and tears to the One able to save Him from death, and He was heard save Him from death, and He was heard because of His piety.because of His piety.

• 5:9 And having been made perfect, He 5:9 And having been made perfect, He became to all those who obey became to all those who obey Him Him the source of eternal the source of eternal salvationsalvation,,

New CovenantNew Covenant• 2:18 For since He Himself was 2:18 For since He Himself was

tempted in that which He has tempted in that which He has suffered, suffered, He is able to come to the He is able to come to the aid of those who are tempted.aid of those who are tempted.

• 4:15 For we do not have a high priest 4:15 For we do not have a high priest who cannot who cannot sympathize with our sympathize with our weaknessesweaknesses, but One who has been , but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin.without sin.

New CovenantNew Covenant• 10:19 Therefore, brethren, since 10:19 Therefore, brethren, since we we

have confidence to enter the holy have confidence to enter the holy place by the blood of Jesusplace by the blood of Jesus,,

• 12:2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the 12:2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and author and perfecter of faithperfecter of faith, who for , who for the joy set before Him endured the the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.throne of God.

ExhortationExhortation• 5:9 And having been made perfect, He 5:9 And having been made perfect, He

became became to all those who obey Him to all those who obey Him the the source of eternal salvation,source of eternal salvation,

• 2:18 For since He Himself was tempted in 2:18 For since He Himself was tempted in that which He has suffered, that which He has suffered, He is able to He is able to come to the aid of those who are tempted.come to the aid of those who are tempted.

• 4:15 For we do not have a high priest who 4:15 For we do not have a high priest who cannot cannot sympathize with our weaknessessympathize with our weaknesses, , but One who has been tempted in all but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin.things as we are, yet without sin.


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Old CovenantOld Covenant• 7:27 who does not need 7:27 who does not need dailydaily, like those high , like those high

priests, to offer up sacrifices . . .priests, to offer up sacrifices . . .• 10:11 Every priest stands 10:11 Every priest stands daily ministering and daily ministering and

offering time after time the same sacrificesoffering time after time the same sacrifices, which , which can never take away sins;can never take away sins;

• 10:1 For the . . . can never, by the 10:1 For the . . . can never, by the same sacrifices same sacrifices which they offer continually year by yearwhich they offer continually year by year, make , make perfect those who draw near.perfect those who draw near.

• 10:2 10:2 OtherwiseOtherwise, would they not have , would they not have ceased to be offeredceased to be offered, because the , because the worshipers, having once been cleansed, worshipers, having once been cleansed,

would no longer have had consciousness would no longer have had consciousness of sins? of sins?

Old CovenantOld Covenant• 10:6 In 10:6 In whole burnt offerings and whole burnt offerings and

sacrifices for sin You have taken sacrifices for sin You have taken no pleasureno pleasure..

• 10:7 "Then I said, 'Behold, 10:7 "Then I said, 'Behold, I have I have come come (In the scroll of the book it (In the scroll of the book it is written of Me) is written of Me) To do Your will, To do Your will, O GodO God.'".'"

Old CovenantOld Covenant• 10:1 . . . 10:1 . . . same sacrificessame sacrifices which they offer which they offer

continually year by yearcontinually year by year, make perfect those who , make perfect those who draw near.draw near.

• 10:2 10:2 OtherwiseOtherwise, would they not have , would they not have ceased ceased to be to be offered, because the worshipers, having once offered, because the worshipers, having once been cleansed, would been cleansed, would no longer have had no longer have had consciousness of sinsconsciousness of sins??

• 10:3 But 10:3 But in those sacrifices there is a reminder of in those sacrifices there is a reminder of sins year by year.sins year by year.

• 10:4 For it is impossible for the blood of 10:4 For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. bulls and goats to take away sins.

Old CovenantOld Covenant

Samuel said, "Has the Lord as much delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices As in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, And to heed than the fat of rams.

1 SAMUEL 15:22


For I delight in loyalty rather than sacrifice, And in the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.

HOSEA 6:6

New CovenantNew Covenant• 7:27 who 7:27 who does not need dailydoes not need daily, like those , like those

high priests, high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for to offer up sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the His own sins and then for the sins of the peoplepeople, because this He did once for all , because this He did once for all when He offered up Himself.when He offered up Himself.

• 7:28 For the Law appoints men as high 7:28 For the Law appoints men as high priests who are weak, but the word of the priests who are weak, but the word of the oath, which came after the Law, appoints oath, which came after the Law, appoints a a Son, made perfect foreverSon, made perfect forever..

New CovenantNew Covenant• 10:5 . . . "Sacrifice and offering You have not 10:5 . . . "Sacrifice and offering You have not

desired, But a body You have prepared for desired, But a body You have prepared for Me;Me;

• 10:6 In whole burnt offerings and sacrifices 10:6 In whole burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin You have taken no pleasure.for sin You have taken no pleasure.

• 10:7 "Then I said, 'Behold, 10:7 "Then I said, 'Behold, I have comeI have come (In (In the scroll of the book it is written of Me) the scroll of the book it is written of Me) To To do Your will, O God.do Your will, O God.'"'"

• 10:10 By this will we have been 10:10 By this will we have been sanctified sanctified through the offering of through the offering of the body of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.Jesus Christ once for all.

New CovenantNew Covenant• 7:27 who does not need daily, like those high 7:27 who does not need daily, like those high

priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for His own priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people, because sins and then for the sins of the people, because this He did once for all when He offered up this He did once for all when He offered up HimselfHimself..

• 9:12 . . . through His own blood, He entered the 9:12 . . . through His own blood, He entered the holy place holy place once for allonce for all, having obtained , having obtained eternal eternal redemptionredemption..

• 9:25 9:25 nor was it that He would offer Himself often... nor was it that He would offer Himself often... • 10:10 By this will we have been sanctified 10:10 By this will we have been sanctified

through the offering of the body of through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ Jesus Christ once for allonce for all..

New CovenantNew Covenant• 10:12 but He, 10:12 but He, having offered one sacrifice for having offered one sacrifice for

sins for all time, sat downsins for all time, sat down at the right hand of at the right hand of God,God,

• 10:14 For 10:14 For by one offeringby one offering He has perfected He has perfected for all timefor all time those who are sanctified. those who are sanctified.

• 9:27 And inasmuch as it is appointed 9:27 And inasmuch as it is appointed for men for men to die onceto die once and after this comes judgment, and after this comes judgment,

• 9:28 so Christ also, 9:28 so Christ also, having been offeredhaving been offered once once to bear the sins of many, to bear the sins of many, will will appear a second time for salvation appear a second time for salvation without reference to sin . . .without reference to sin . . .

New CovenantNew Covenant• 10:5 Therefore, when He comes into the world, He 10:5 Therefore, when He comes into the world, He

says, "Sacrifice and offering You have not says, "Sacrifice and offering You have not desired, But desired, But a body You have prepareda body You have prepared for Me; for Me;

• 10:8 After saying above, "Sacrifices and offerings 10:8 After saying above, "Sacrifices and offerings and whole burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin and whole burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin You have not desired, nor have You taken You have not desired, nor have You taken pleasure in them (which are offered according to pleasure in them (which are offered according to the Law),the Law),

• 10:9 then He said, "Behold, 10:9 then He said, "Behold, I have come to do I have come to do Your willYour will." He takes away the first in order to ." He takes away the first in order to establish the second.establish the second.

• 10:10 10:10 By this will By this will we have been sanctified we have been sanctified through the through the offering of the body of Jesus offering of the body of Jesus

Christ once for all.Christ once for all.

New CovenantNew Covenant• 9:12 and not through the blood 9:12 and not through the blood

of goats and calves, but through of goats and calves, but through His own blood, He entered the His own blood, He entered the holy place once for all, having holy place once for all, having obtained obtained eternal redemptioneternal redemption..

ExhortationExhortation• 10:10 By this will 10:10 By this will we have been we have been

sanctified sanctified through the offering of through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once the body of Jesus Christ once for all.for all.

ExhortationExhortation• 1:2 1:2 in these last days has spoken to us in His in these last days has spoken to us in His

SonSon, whom He appointed heir of all things, , whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world.through whom also He made the world.

• 10:26 For if we go on sinning willfully after 10:26 For if we go on sinning willfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no no longer remains a sacrifice for sinslonger remains a sacrifice for sins,,

• 10:29 10:29 How much severer punishment How much severer punishment do you do you think he will deserve who has trampled under think he will deserve who has trampled under foot the Son of God, and has regarded as unclean foot the Son of God, and has regarded as unclean the blood of the covenant by which he was the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified, and has insulted the Spirit of grace?sanctified, and has insulted the Spirit of grace?

• 10:36 For you have need of endurance, so that 10:36 For you have need of endurance, so that when you have when you have done the will of Goddone the will of God, you may , you may receive what was promised.receive what was promised.


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Old CovenantOld Covenant• 2:17 . . . to make propitiation 2:17 . . . to make propitiation

((i(la/sxomaii(la/sxomai) for the sins of the ) for the sins of the people.people.

• 10:1 . . . the same sacrifices 10:1 . . . the same sacrifices which they offer continually which they offer continually year by yearyear by year . . . . . .


This shall be a permanent statute for you: in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, you shall humble your souls and not do any work, whether the native, or the alien who sojourns among you;

LEVITICUS 16:29


On exactly the tenth day of this seventh month is the day of atonement; it shall be a holy convocation for you, and you shall humble your souls and present an offering by fire to the Lord.

LEVITICUS 23:27

Old CovenantOld CovenantWhen he finishes atoning for the holy place and the tent of meeting and the altar, he shall offer the live goat. Then Aaron shall lay both of his hands on the head of the live goat, and confess over it all the iniquities of the sons of Israel and all their transgressions in regard to all their sins; and he shall lay them on the head of the goat and send it away into the wilderness . . . LEVITICUS 16:20-22

Old CovenantOld Covenant• 10:3 But in those sacrifices there 10:3 But in those sacrifices there

is is a reminder of sinsa reminder of sins year by year by year.year.

Old CovenantOld CovenantHe shall make atonement for the holy place, because of the impurities of the sons of Israel and because of their transgressions in regard to all their sins; and thus he shall do for the tent of meeting which abides with them in the midst of their impurities. . . . With his finger he shall sprinkle some of the blood on it seven times and cleanse it, and from the impurities of the sons of Israel consecrate it. . . . for it is on this day that atonement shall be made for you to cleanse you; you will be clean from all your sins before the Lord. LEVITICUS 16:16,19,30

Old CovenantOld Covenant• LEV. 16:27 But the bull of the sin offering LEV. 16:27 But the bull of the sin offering

and the goat of the sin offering, whose and the goat of the sin offering, whose blood was brought in to make atonement blood was brought in to make atonement in the holy place, shall be in the holy place, shall be taken outside taken outside the campthe camp, and they shall burn their hides, , and they shall burn their hides, their flesh, and their refuse in the fire.their flesh, and their refuse in the fire.

• 13:12 Therefore Jesus also, that He might 13:12 Therefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people through His own sanctify the people through His own blood, blood, suffered outside the gatesuffered outside the gate..

Old CovenantOld CovenantNow a man who is clean shall gather up the ashes of the heifer and deposit them outside the camp in a clean place, and the congregation of the sons of Israel shall keep it as water to remove impurity; it is purification from sin. . . .Then for the unclean person they shall take some of the ashes of the burnt purification from sin and flowing water shall be added to them in a vessel. NUMBERS 19:9,17

Old CovenantOld Covenant• 9:13 For if the blood of goats and bulls 9:13 For if the blood of goats and bulls

and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling those who have been defiled sanctify those who have been defiled sanctify for the for the cleansing of the flesh,cleansing of the flesh,

• 13:11 For the bodies of those animals 13:11 For the bodies of those animals whose blood is brought whose blood is brought into the into the holy place by the high holy place by the high priest as priest as an offering for sin, an offering for sin, are are burned outside the campburned outside the camp..

Old CovenantOld Covenant• 9:22 And according to the Law, 9:22 And according to the Law,

one may almost say all things one may almost say all things are cleansed with blood, and are cleansed with blood, and without without shedding of bloodshedding of blood there there is no forgiveness.is no forgiveness.– ai(matekxusi/a, lit., “blood poured out”

Old CovenantOld Covenant. . . and all the blood of the bull he shall pour out at the base of the altar of burnt offering which is at the doorway of the tent of meeting.. . . and all the blood he shall pour out at the base of the altar of burnt offering which is at the doorway of the tent of meeting.. . . and the rest of its blood he shall pour out at the base of the altar of burnt offering.

LEVITICUS 4:7,18,25[30,34]

Old CovenantOld Covenant• 9:7 . . . not without taking 9:7 . . . not without taking bloodblood . . . . . .• 9:12 . . . the 9:12 . . . the bloodblood of bulls and goats . . . His own of bulls and goats . . . His own

bloodblood . . . . . .• 9:13 . . . 9:13 . . . blood blood of bulls and goats . . .of bulls and goats . . .• 9:14 . . . 9:14 . . . blood blood of Christ . . .of Christ . . .• 9:18 . . . not inaugurated without 9:18 . . . not inaugurated without blood blood . . .. . .• 9:19 . . . the 9:19 . . . the blood blood of calves and goats . . .of calves and goats . . .• 9:20 . . . the 9:20 . . . the blood blood of the covenant . . .of the covenant . . .• 9:21 . . . sprinkled . . . with the 9:21 . . . sprinkled . . . with the blood blood . . .. . .• 9:22 . . . cleansed with 9:22 . . . cleansed with bloodblood

. . . shedding of . . . shedding of bloodblood . . . . . .• 9:25 . . . 9:25 . . . blood blood that is not His own . . .that is not His own . . .

Old CovenantOld CovenantTherefore, I will allot Him a portion with the great, And He will divide the booty with the strong; Because He poured out Himself to death, And was numbered with the transgressors; Yet He Himself bore the sin of many, And interceded for the transgressors.

ISAIAH 53:12

New CovenantNew Covenant• 2:9 . . . Jesus, because of the 2:9 . . . Jesus, because of the

suffering of death crowned with suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, glory and honor, so that by the grace so that by the grace of God He might taste death for of God He might taste death for everyoneeveryone..

• Sin brings deathSin brings death– Ezekiel 18:4; Romans 6:23

• But Jesus atoned for our sins: 2:17But Jesus atoned for our sins: 2:17

New CovenantNew Covenant• The meaning of Jesus’ The meaning of Jesus’

atonementatonement1. Moral influence2. Victory, devil ransom3. Satisfaction4. Penal substitution5. Sacrifice6. Government

New CovenantNew Covenant• 10:10 By this will we have been 10:10 By this will we have been

sanctified sanctified through the offering of the through the offering of the body of Jesus body of Jesus Christ once for all.Christ once for all.

• 10:12 but He, 10:12 but He, having offered one having offered one sacrifice sacrifice for sins for all time, sat for sins for all time, sat down at the right hand of God,down at the right hand of God,

• 10:14 For 10:14 For by one offering by one offering He has He has perfected for all time those who are perfected for all time those who are sanctified.sanctified.

New CovenantNew Covenant• 1:3 . . . When He had made 1:3 . . . When He had made purification of sinspurification of sins, ,

He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,high,

• 9:14 how much more will the blood of Christ, 9:14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, without blemish to God, cleanse your cleanse your conscience conscience from dead works to serve the living from dead works to serve the living God?God?

• 10:22 let us draw near with a sincere heart in 10:22 let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our full assurance of faith, having our hearts hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience sprinkled clean from an evil conscience

and our bodies washed with pure water.and our bodies washed with pure water.

New CovenantNew Covenant• 9:9 . . . gifts and sacrifices are offered which 9:9 . . . gifts and sacrifices are offered which

cannot make the worshiper perfect in consciencecannot make the worshiper perfect in conscience,,• 9:14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who 9:14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who

through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living Goddead works to serve the living God??

• 10:2 Otherwise, would they not have ceased to be 10:2 Otherwise, would they not have ceased to be offered, because the worshipers, offered, because the worshipers, having once having once been cleansed, would no longer have had been cleansed, would no longer have had consciousness of sinsconsciousness of sins

• 10:22 let us draw near with a sincere heart 10:22 let us draw near with a sincere heart in in full assurance of faith, having our full assurance of faith, having our hearts hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and and

our bodies washed with pure water. our bodies washed with pure water.

New CovenantNew Covenant• 9:14 . . . how much more will the 9:14 . . . how much more will the

blood of Christ, who through the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, cleanse without blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?works to serve the living God?– 6:1 . . . repentance from dead works . . .

New CovenantNew Covenant• JOHN 4:23 "But an hour is coming, JOHN 4:23 "But an hour is coming,

and now is, when the true and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth . . .spirit and truth . . .

• 10:16 "This is the covenant that I will 10:16 "This is the covenant that I will make with them After those days, make with them After those days, says the Lord: I will put My laws says the Lord: I will put My laws upon their heartupon their heart, And , And on their mind on their mind I I will write them," . . .will write them," . . .

New CovenantNew Covenant• 10:22 let us draw near with a sincere 10:22 let us draw near with a sincere

heart in full assurance of faith, (3) heart in full assurance of faith, (3) having our having our hearts sprinkled clean hearts sprinkled clean from from an evil conscience and (2) our bodies an evil conscience and (2) our bodies washed with pure water.washed with pure water.

• 10:23 Let us hold fast the (1) confession 10:23 Let us hold fast the (1) confession of our hope without wavering, of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful;for He who promised is faithful;

ExhortationExhortation• 9:14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who 9:14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who

through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works dead works to serve the living Godto serve the living God??

• 12:28 Therefore, since we receive a kingdom 12:28 Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude, which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude, by which we may by which we may offer to God an acceptable offer to God an acceptable serviceservice with reverence and awe; with reverence and awe;

• 13:15 Through Him then, 13:15 Through Him then, let us continually offer let us continually offer up a sacrificeup a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name.lips that give thanks to His name.

• 13:16 And do not neglect doing good and 13:16 And do not neglect doing good and sharing, for sharing, for with such sacrifices with such sacrifices God is pleased.God is pleased.


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Old CovenantOld Covenant• 9:7 but into the second, only the 9:7 but into the second, only the

high priest enters high priest enters once a yearonce a year, , not without taking blood, which not without taking blood, which he offers for himself and he offers for himself and for the for the sins of the people sins of the people committed in committed in ignorance.ignorance.

New CovenantNew Covenant• 10:19 Therefore, brethren, since 10:19 Therefore, brethren, since we have we have

confidence to enter the holy place confidence to enter the holy place by the by the blood of Jesus,blood of Jesus,

• 10:20 10:20 by a new and living wayby a new and living way which He which He inaugurated for us through the veil, inaugurated for us through the veil, that is, that is, His fleshHis flesh,,

• 10:21 and since we have a great priest over 10:21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God,the house of God,

• 10:22 let us 10:22 let us draw near with a sincere heart draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faithin full assurance of faith, having our hearts , having our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.and our bodies washed with pure water.

New CovenantNew Covenant• 9:15 For this reason He is the 9:15 For this reason He is the

mediator of a new covenant, so that, mediator of a new covenant, so that, since a death has taken place for the since a death has taken place for the redemption of the transgressions redemption of the transgressions that were committed under the first that were committed under the first covenant, those who have been covenant, those who have been called may receive the promise called may receive the promise of of the the eternal inheritance.eternal inheritance.

ExhortationExhortation• 10:23 Let us 10:23 Let us hold fasthold fast the confession of our the confession of our

hope without wavering, for He who hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful;promised is faithful;

• 10:24 and let us consider how to 10:24 and let us consider how to stimulate stimulate one another to love and good deedsone another to love and good deeds,,

• 10:25 not forsaking our own assembling 10:25 not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another and all the more encouraging one another and all the more as you see the day drawing near.as you see the day drawing near.– Do this or fall into apostasy: 10:26-31


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Old CovenantOld Covenant“ . . . I am the Lord who sanctifies you” Exodus 31:13;

LEVITICUS 20:8; 21:15; 22:32

“. . . I am the Lord who sanctifies them [the priests]” LEVITICUS 22:9,16,

Also Ezekiel 20:12; 37:28


“Thus you are to be holy to Me, for I the Lord am holy; and I have set you apart from the peoples to be Mine.”

LEVITICUS 20:26

Old CovenantOld Covenant• 9:13 For if the blood of goats and 9:13 For if the blood of goats and

bulls and the ashes of a heifer bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling those who have been sprinkling those who have been defiled defiled sanctify for the cleansing of sanctify for the cleansing of the fleshthe flesh,,

• 10:3 But in those sacrifices 10:3 But in those sacrifices there is there is a reminder of sins a reminder of sins year by year.year by year.

New CovenantNew Covenant• 2:11 For both 2:11 For both He who sanctifies He who sanctifies and those who and those who

are sanctified are all from one Father for which are sanctified are all from one Father for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren,reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren,

• 10:10 By this will 10:10 By this will we have been sanctified we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ Christ once for all.once for all.

• 10:29 How much severer punishment do you 10:29 How much severer punishment do you think he will deserve who has trampled under think he will deserve who has trampled under foot the Son of God, and has regarded as unclean foot the Son of God, and has regarded as unclean the the blood of the covenant by which he was blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified, sanctified, and has insulted the Spirit of grace?and has insulted the Spirit of grace?

• 13:12 Therefore Jesus also, that He might 13:12 Therefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people through His own bloodsanctify the people through His own blood, , suffered outside the gate.suffered outside the gate.

New CovenantNew Covenant• 10:10 By this will 10:10 By this will we have been we have been

sanctified sanctified through the offering of through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once the body of Jesus Christ once for all.for all.

• 10:14 For by one offering He has 10:14 For by one offering He has perfected for all time perfected for all time those who those who are sanctifiedare sanctified..

ExhortationExhortation• 2:11 For both 2:11 For both He who sanctifies and He who sanctifies and

those who are sanctified are all from those who are sanctified are all from one Father one Father for which reason He is for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren,not ashamed to call them brethren,

• 2:12 saying, "I will proclaim Your 2:12 saying, "I will proclaim Your name to My brethren, name to My brethren, In the midst of In the midst of the congregation the congregation I will sing Your I will sing Your praise."praise."

ExhortationExhortation• 9:14 how much more will the blood of 9:14 how much more will the blood of

Christ, who through the eternal Spirit Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, offered Himself without blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?to serve the living God?– “will cleanse” is future tense

• 2:11 For both He who sanctifies and those 2:11 For both He who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all from one Father who are sanctified are all from one Father for which reason He is not ashamed to call for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren,them brethren,– “are sanctified” is a present participle, “are being

sanctified,” (NASB footnote, NIV)

ExhortationExhortation• 13:12 Therefore Jesus also, that 13:12 Therefore Jesus also, that

He might sanctify the people He might sanctify the people through His own blood, suffered through His own blood, suffered outside the gate.outside the gate.

• 13:13 So, 13:13 So, let us go out to Him let us go out to Him outside the camp, outside the camp, bearing His bearing His reproach.reproach.

ExhortationExhortation• 2:11 For both He who sanctifies and 2:11 For both He who sanctifies and

those who are sanctified are all from those who are sanctified are all from one Father for which reason one Father for which reason He is He is not ashamed to call them brethrennot ashamed to call them brethren,,

• 11:16 But as it is, they desire a better 11:16 But as it is, they desire a better country that is, a heavenly one. country that is, a heavenly one. Therefore Therefore God is not ashamed to be God is not ashamed to be called their Godcalled their God; for He has prepared ; for He has prepared a city for them.a city for them.

ExhortationExhortation• LUKE 9:26 "For whoever is LUKE 9:26 "For whoever is

ashamed of Me and My words, ashamed of Me and My words, the Son of Man will be ashamed the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when He comes in His of him when He comes in His glory, and the glory of the Father glory, and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.and of the holy angels.

ExhortationExhortation• 10:32 But 10:32 But remember the former remember the former

daysdays, when, after being enlightened, , when, after being enlightened, you endured a great conflict of you endured a great conflict of sufferingssufferings,,

• 12:2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the 12:2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him the joy set before Him endured the endured the crosscross, despising the shame, and has , despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.throne of God.

ExhortationExhortation• EXODUS 33:7 Now Moses used to EXODUS 33:7 Now Moses used to

take the tent and pitch it take the tent and pitch it outside the outside the campcamp, a good distance from the , a good distance from the camp, and he called it the tent of camp, and he called it the tent of meeting. And meeting. And everyone who sought everyone who sought the Lord would go out the Lord would go out to the tent of to the tent of meeting which was outside the meeting which was outside the camp.camp.

• 13:13 13:13 So, let us go out to Him outside So, let us go out to Him outside the campthe camp, bearing His reproach., bearing His reproach.

ExhortationExhortation• MATTHEW 16:24 “If anyone wishes MATTHEW 16:24 “If anyone wishes

to come after Me, to come after Me, he must deny he must deny himself, and take up his cross and himself, and take up his cross and follow Mefollow Me.”.”

• LUKE 14:26 "If anyone comes to Me, LUKE 14:26 "If anyone comes to Me, and does not and does not hate his own father and hate his own father and mother and wife and children and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be My his own life, he cannot be My disciple.disciple.

ConclusionConclusion• 9:26 . . . now once at the 9:26 . . . now once at the

consummation of the ages He has consummation of the ages He has been manifested to put away sin by been manifested to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself.the sacrifice of Himself.

• 12:24 [We have come] to Jesus, the 12:24 [We have come] to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood, which speaks the sprinkled blood, which speaks better than the blood of Abel.better than the blood of Abel.

ConclusionConclusion• If Jesus’ blood speaks to you . . .If Jesus’ blood speaks to you . . .• . . . let us show gratitude, by which we . . . let us show gratitude, by which we

may offer to God an acceptable service may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe (12:28)with reverence and awe (12:28)

• And let us “look away from the immediate And let us “look away from the immediate surroundings” (Lane 399-400) and fix our surroundings” (Lane 399-400) and fix our eyes on Jesus (12:2)eyes on Jesus (12:2)

• So that we may not grow weary and lose So that we may not grow weary and lose heart (12:3)heart (12:3)

Finally . . .Finally . . .• [May] the God of peace, [May] the God of peace,

– who brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep

• through the blood of the eternal covenant,

– even Jesus our Lord,

• equip you in every good thing to do His equip you in every good thing to do His will, will, – working in us that which is pleasing in His sight,

• through Jesus Christ, – to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

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