Post 50 of Study: Hebrews 9 again, rather random

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Verse 28: In the second coming, Christ comes "apart from sin." The second coming will not be about his conquering sin on the cross. He will not become "a sin offering." (I do not believe that Christ became sin on the cross; that is too mystical, like the Eucharist. But I know many disagree with me. They use II Corinthians 5:21 for the teaching. So be it.)

v. 16: For a covenant (testament) to go into effect, someone has to die..."

Chapter 10 continues to pour on the arguments about Christ's superiority. The writer doesn't hold back. I wonder, then, what is holding his readers back?

1. tradition?

2. the continual nature of the animal sacrifices versus the completion, finalness of Christ's?

3. the physicality of the acrifices, something they could see?

4. The fact that the bringing of the sacrifices depended on them? Yes. Verse 10 is a culmination: By that will (willingness to obey) we have been sanctified through the offering of Jesus Christ (an offering we had nothing to do with) once for all.

 

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