Near to the Heart of God
A Study of the Book of Hebrews
Lesson 22
Hebrews 10:1 – 18
The Perfect Sacrifice: The Sacrifice that Perfects
I.
Introduction
A.
B.
C.
Our text is the author’s conclusion.
We should expect some repetition.
Three Old Testament texts are cited.
1. Psalm 110
2. Jeremiah 31
3. Psalm 40
a.
b.
c.
d.
How can these verses be applied to our Lord?
Explain the author’s variation from Psalm 40:6.
This is the first reference to Psalm 40.
What is its unique meaning and contribution?
II.
Prototypes vs. Perfection (10:1-4)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
The law is a prototype -- a shadow of good
things to come -- but it is not able to perfect
The repetition of O.T. sacrifices
If sacrifices perfected, repetition would not
be necessary.
The law (and its sacrifices) could not redeem,
but it did remind men that their sins were
not removed.
Examples
1. Monthly statements
2. Prisons don’t cure or correct, they contain
III.
The Perfect Sacrifice Perfects (10:5-10:8)
A.
B.
“Therefore” (v. 5) connects vss. 1-4 with 510.
The author’s citation of Psalm 40:6-8a
1. Cited from the Septuagint
2. Note the variation from Psalm 40:6
a.
b.
c.
d.
“a body you have prepared for me” (Hebrews 10:5)
“My ears Thou hast opened” (Psalm 40:6)
There are explanations
But notice the result: a perfect prophecy when
related to the Messiah
C.
The unique contribution of Psalm 40 to
Hebrews.
1. Not in attesting the ineffectiveness of the Old
Covenant law and sacrifices since this point is often
repeated in the Old Testament:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
Psalm 51:16-17
Isaiah 1:10-13; 66:3-4
Jeremiah 7:21-24
Hosea 6:6
Amos 5:21-24
Micah 6:6-8
Even devout Jews recognized this
2. The unique element is the emphasis on the willing,
obedient, joyful submission of the Second Person
of the Godhead to the incarnation and the cross.
3. The Old Testament sacrifices were of no value
when not accompanied by submission and
obedience to God (Jer. 7).
4. 1 Samuel 15
5. It was the willing obedience of our Lord’s
sacrifice (in part) that made His sacrifice superior.
IV.
Sacrifices old and new: Christ’s sacrifice
contrasted with the old (10:11-14)
A.
Contrasts
Verse 11
Priests stood
Priests offer daily
Didn’t take away sins
B.
Verse 12
Christ sat
Christ offered once
Removed sin and
perfected men
Allusion to Psalm 110:1-2
1.
2.
3.
The Priest is a King
He sat, but He is waiting
He will deal with His enemies
V.
The Witness of the Spirit (10:15-18)
A.
B.
C.
The Spirit speaks through Jeremiah
The sequence
The results:
1.
2.
D.
The law is written on men’s hearts
Sins are remembered no more
Implications: There is no longer the need to
make an offering for sin (verse 18).
1.
2.
Roman Catholicism
Our observance of the Lord’s Supper
VI. Conclusion
A.
B.
A summary of 8:3—10:18
Application
1.
2.
3.
In chapter 10
a. Positive: 10:18-25
b. Negative: 10:26-31
Our text gives perspective to other texts like
Matthew 26:36-39; Philippians 2:5-8; John 19:30;
Romans 10:1-8
Christ’s joyful obedience serves as an example to us.
a. Psalm 40
b. Hebrews 12:4
c. Romans 12:1-2
Copyright © 2009 by Robert L. Deffinbaugh. This is the edited
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God, A Study of the Book of Hebrews prepared by Robert L. Deffinbaugh
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