THE ASSEMBLY OF THE SAINTS
-- Hebrews 10:1-39 --
The Jews were very wrapped up in the Levitical dispensation. However,
the writer here again reminds them that the sacrifices of that old
time were insufficient to take away sin. The purpose and will of God
was to provide salvation for the world. Man... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE PURPOSE AND THE WILL OF GOD -- HEBREWS 10:1-10:_ The law, with
all its ceremonies and sacrifices, was only a shadow or type of what
was to come under the gospel dispensation. The legal sacrifices,
offered year by year under the law, could never make the sinners
perfect or free from guilt. If th... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE NEW AND LIVING WAY -- HEBREWS 10:11-20:_ The Levitical priesthood
consisted of many priest and many sacrifices. The sacrifices were many
in number, and also many in kind, bulls, lambs, and goats. But the
sacrifice of "This Man" was a one of a kind sacrifice. He sacrificed
that body which had be... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE DANGER OF WILLFUL SIN -- HEBREWS 10:21-31:_ As a Christian our
duty is simply stated that we "draw near to God." With boldness let us
draw near with a true heart. We must draw near to God in general, but
especially in worship to Him. We must draw near to God with a pure
heart, and in full assur... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH -- HEBREWS 10:32-39:_ You can easily
remain faithful when you remember how God blessed you through former
trials and troubles. Christians are many times exposed to all kinds of
things as they live in this world. You may have to suffer all kinds of
afflictions, but heave... [ Continue Reading ]