Hebrews Segment 9

Hold Fast to Jesus (Heb 10:19-10:39)

Structural Laws

Seg. starts with a ->
Prev seg. main thought = 9:23-25 (Heavenly things purified w/ a better sacrifice (& once and for all) & was Christ + v. 17-18 God remembers sin and lawless deeds no more, no more offering for sin.
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1) have boldness to enter the holiest (the blood of Jesus gives us the boldness)
2) Let us draw near
3) w/ full assurance of faith

From 10:19 onward there is a shift in focus in Hebrews, from doctrine to practical/application.

Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus, (Heb 10:19)

Brethren -> Paul views these people as family

The boldness spoken of here is not arrogance, but rather a boldness in our speech.

by a new and living way which He consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, His flesh, (Heb 10:20)

v. 20 the new way is a LIVING way.

Veil was a separation, now its JEsus’ flesh.

new = newly slain.

and having a High Priest over the house of God, (Heb 10:21)

let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. (Heb 10:22)

Let us... this paragraph speaks of privilege and responsibility. We have privilege to enter the Holiest because of Jesus's work. Now to address our responsibilities of what we ought be doing as we enter into this privilege.

Draw Near to God w/ a sincere, cleansed heart in faith

v 22 we come from the place of a false heart…now a true heart.
Before God asks us to give out to others, he first gives to us.

If you don’t like what someone is saying, maybe you should be praying for them.

v22 our hearts are sprinkled with the blood of Jesus.

MEMORIZE v. 23, 35.

v. 22 washed with pure water (cg. wash by husband in word, eph 5:26)

washing has to do with the dedication of the (levite) priests. Washing was a ritual to mark priests as ready for the service of God.

Let *us* draw near. We are members of the priesthood.

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

Hold fast to our Hope because he who promised is faithful

And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, (Heb 10:24)

v. 24 consider each other to stir up love and good works (encouragement)

Stir up or provoke = paroxusmos, with a view toward excitement.

Consider one Another in order to stir up love and good works

So far we've seen three Let Us verses... Draw near in... Faith (toward God) hope (toward ourselves) and love (toward others). Drawing near in all directions.

not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching. (Heb 10:25)

v. 25 don’t forsake assembling, exhort one another as the day gets closer (Christ’s return)

Considering the context of when this letter was written, was this perhaps looking forward to the destruction of the temple, as an exhortation to continue to meet together even after the meeting place itself is gone.

For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, (Heb 10:26)

v. 26 we start getting to the consequences. Willful sin -> fearful expectation of judgment, fiery indignation.

Even the law doesn’t punish w/o 2-3 witnesses, hear the other side.

Don’t insult the spirit of Grace who has given you so much you don’t deserve.

1) consider other people.

2) consider the spirit of God for we KNOW him.

If you know God it will cause you not to trample God and insult the spirit. If you want to not sin, get to know Him.

Danger of Despising the sacrifice for Sin 10:26 (to 39)

DANGER
	DESPISING CAN KEEP YOU FROM ENTERING INTO THE FULLNESS CHRIST OFFERS

Continuing animal sacrifices = despising the sacrifice for their Sin that Christ gave, now it was willful sin (or rebellion) rather than obedience to make the sacrifices. There is no other sacrifice for sin still available today, except Christ's.

but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and fiery indignation which will devour the adversaries. (Heb 10:27)

Anyone who has rejected Moses' law dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. (Heb 10:28)

Of how much worse punishment, do you suppose, will he be thought worthy who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, counted the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified a common thing, and insulted the Spirit of grace? (Heb 10:29)

For we know Him who said, "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay," [42] says the Lord. [43] And again, "The Lord will judge His people." [44] (Heb 10:30)

It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. (Heb 10:31)

v. 31 fearful thing to fall into God’s hands. Don’t want to fall (like a fly) in that clap of God’s hands that span the universe.

But recall the former days in which, after you were illuminated, you endured a great struggle with sufferings: (Heb 10:32)

v. 32 -> to get someone to endure, ** point them back to when they did endure and persevere** remind them.

(10:34b-36)

He who is coming quoted from Habakkuk 2:3-4

endurance you build by continual testing of endurance.

partly while you were made a spectacle both by reproaches and tribulations, and partly while you became companions of those who were so treated; (Heb 10:33)

for you had compassion on me [45] in my chains, and joyfully accepted the plundering of your goods, knowing that you have a better and an enduring possession for yourselves in heaven. [46] (Heb 10:34)

Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. (Heb 10:35)

For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise: (Heb 10:36)

"For yet a little while, And He [47] who is coming will come and will not tarry. (Heb 10:37)

Now the just shall live by faith; But if anyone draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him." (Heb 10:38)

v. 38 Just live by faith © draw back, God’s soul has no pleasure in them

But we are not of those who draw back to perdition, but of those who believe to the saving of the soul. (Heb 10:39)

draw back v. 38, 39

draw near v. 22

persevere!!!!

James 1:2-4

**Rom 5:2-5**

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