Hebrews is one of the most significant books in the new testament for understanding the relationship between the old and new covenants. The most obvious reference of the hebrew psalm is to the book of the law generally. The insufficiency of sacrifices for taking away sin, the necessity and power of the sacrifice of christ for that purpose. Hebrews chapter 10 marks the end of the writers primary argument and begins a transition into practical applications. David guzik commentary on hebrews 10, in which the author encourages the believer to hold fast with the perfect sacrifice that is found in jesus. For this reason it can never, by the same sacrifices repeated endlessly year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship.
For when moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people, 20. To lay low the whole of that priesthood and sacrifice. Hebrews 10 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. In the previous verses, the writer of hebrews explained how the old covenant was meant as a symbol of the new covenant. The book of hebrews begins with no mention of the author. The commentary section includes running commentary on the bible text with reference to several modern versions, especially the new international version, the new revised standard. The yearly recurring law sacrifices cannot perfect the worshipper, but christs onceforall offering can instead of the daily ministry of the levitical priests, christs service is perfected by the one sacrifice, whence he now sits on the right hand of god as a priestking, until all his foes shall be subdued unto. The yearly recurring law sacrifices cannot perfect the worshipper, but christs onceforall offering can instead of the daily ministry of the levitical priests, christs service is perfected by the one sacrifice, whence he now sits on the right hand of god as a priestking, until all his foes shall be subdued unto him. Hebrews 1 commentary new testament matthew henry st. The law is only a shadow of the good things that are comingnot the realities themselves. Hebrews 10 holding fast with a perfect sacrifice a. Hebrews 10 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Hebrews 10 christs sacrifice once for all the bible. The physical qualities of the tabernacle were meant to explain both the weaknesses of the old covenant and the superior nature of the new covenant.
The feature of the new covenant emphasized here is christs onceforall sacrifice. Hebrews 10 niv bible the law is only a shadow of the good. Hebrews chapter 10 1611 kjv king james version 1 for the law hauing a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can neuer with those sacrifices which they offered yeere by yeere continually, make the commers thereunto perfect 2 for then would they not haue ceased to be offered, because that the worshippers once purged, should haue had no more conscience of sinnes. Hebrews 10 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. The explanation is that he was not quoting from the original hebrew but from the septuagint, the greek translation of the old testament. Hebrews chapter 10 discover the 66 books of the bible. It would be easy for us to do the same, but the holy spirit warns us not to do so. A commentary on the epistle to the hebrews eerdmans, p. The purpose and will of god, as declared by the psalmist, relative to the salvation of the world by the incarnation of christ. According to paul in hebrews chapter 10, the law only hints at what will come in the future. To lay low the whole of that priesthood and sacrifice, hebrews 10. John darby commentary for hebrews 10hebrews chapter 10. The danger and awful consequences of final apostasy, hebrews 10. Study the bible online using commentary on hebrews 10 and more.
This section concludes the main argument of the book of hebrews. Hebrews 10 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. The temple in jerusalem is not mentioned whereas the tabernacle is well mentioned. If there is a widespread unfamiliarity with the epistle to the hebrews and its teaching, it is because so many adherents of the church have settled for an understanding and superficial association with the christian faith. Hebrews 10 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Commentaries for hebrews chapter 10 by jacob, joseph, moses, the israelites, and rahab. For several chapters, the book of hebrews has provided evidence that the new covenant, in jesus christ, is superior to the old covenant of animal sacrifices. The death of christ was the permanent and perfect sacrifice. Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of.
What does it mean that jesus was a little lower than the angels psalm 8. The hebrew word for atonement is kophar, which literally means, to cover. The insufficiency of the legal sacrifices to take away sin, hebrews 10. First, he must minister in behalf of other men by offering sacrifices for sins. Hebrews 10 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. From the purpose and promise of god concerning christ, which are frequently recorded in the volume of the book of god, hebrews 10. For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.
Hebrews 10 niv bible the law is only a shadow of the. His death accomplished what the blood of animal sacrifices never. For its application to christ himself, see under hebrews 2. Hebrews chapter 10 jamieson, fausset, brown commentary. God had not only decreed, but declared by moses and the prophets, that christ should come and be the great high priest of the church, and should offer up a perfect and a perfecting sacrifice. Philip edgcumbe hughes opens the introduction to his commentary on hebrews with some insights into this very enigmatic book. God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by his son, a. It was written of christ, in the beginning of the book of god, that the seed of the.
Hebrews chapter 10 verse by verse bible commentary. There are a number of helpful commentaries on the book of hebrews, and the following are five of the best. It expresses the very heart of the book donald hagner, encountering the book of hebrews baker, p. If the original readers were to go back to judaism, with its sacrificial system, they would forfeit the tremendous benefits that jesus christ secured for them. In order to our perseverance, we should often reflect on past mercies, and the support afforded us in temptations and afflictions. Hebrews 10 new international version niv christs sacrifice once for all. It is a most quoted verse, a most confused verse, and a. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Hebrews 10 the apostle knew very well that the hebrews, to whom he wrote, were strangely fond of the levitical dispensation, and therefore he fills his mouth with arguments to wean them from it.
Second, he must have compassion on those who inadvertently sin out of ignorance. Hebrews chapter 10 kjv king james version 1 for the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect 2 for then would they not have ceased to be offered. It was a pretty sweet deal, but things werent working out so well. If we do not trust christ, and consequently live for him, confessing when we fail, then we are in danger of losing our faith, and if that happens we will be lost as well.
The apostle knew very well that the hebrews, to whom he wrote, were strangely fond of the levitical dispensation, and therefore he fills his mouth with arguments to wean them from it. Hebrews 10 commentary john darbys synopsis of the new. A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of hebrews. Comparison between the priesthood of christ and that of the jews, hebrews 10. That the sacrifice of christ was only offered once, was the demonstration of its eternal efficacy. Basically, god created the world and then made an agreement with the people living in it. By his sacrificial death, the messiah would usher in the greater covenant, the new covenant. The gospel remission, on the contrary, is so complete, that sins are remembered no more hebrews 10. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the. Hebrews 10, new king james version nkjv the bible app. The apostle having shown that the tabernacle, and ordinances of the covenant of sinai, were only emblems and types of the gospel, concludes that the sacrifices the high priests offered continually, could not make the worshippers perfect, with respect to pardon, and the purifying of their consciences. The hebrew word for atonement is kophar, which literally means to cover.
Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk. Hebrews with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. To lay low the whole of that priesthood and sacrifice v. Hebrews 10 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Book of hebrews bible survey who wrote the book of hebrews.
Commentary for hebrews 10 the insufficiency of sacrifices for taking away sin, the necessity and power of the sacrifice of christ for that purpose. The word heart in the bible often means how we think or feel. The central chapter of leviticus 16 day of atonement is explained in hebrews 9. The lords supper reminds us that the penalty we deserve for our sins was put completely on jesus christ. The writer has also carefully pointed out that god always intended to. Three qualifications for the levitical priest are presented in verses 14. Christ offered one sacrifice for sins for all time. The pierced ears are no doubt a reference to the freed hebrew slave of the old. The hebrews in the desert let their hearts become hard as they turned from god. We know that the desire of jesus was to do the will of the. Hebrews chapter 10 matthew henry complete commentary on.
Watch our overview video on the book of hebrews, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Commentary on the book of hebrews by matthew henry new. Saying, this is the blood of the testament which god hath enjoined unto you. Chapter 01 71 chapter 02 84 chapter 03 45 chapter 04 57 chapter 05 42 chapter 06 62 chapter 07 36 chapter 08 42 chapter 09 48 chapter 10 91 chapter 11 126 chapter 12 115 chapter 91 the book of hebrews 4part video series video by d a carson. Hebrews chapter 10 matthew henry complete commentary. David guzik study guide for hebrews 10 blue letter bible. It does not reflect the present reality, so repetitively offering sacrifices over and over as the years pass will not help people become whole. The author has frequently stated this point in the preceding chapters 7. The commentary section includes running commentary on the. For the worshipers, once purified, would have had no more consciousness of sins.