Finally let us consider Christ Sacrifice, the book was written to Jewish believers,things have changed,they are struggling spiritually,even possible turning back to Judaism.So right throughout the book they are given severe warnings, CP 2 v 1-3/ 6 v 4 -12 /10 16ff. 12 v 14 -17.The temple worship,priesthood, animal sacrifice,were only shadows of the real thing that was to come through Christ. Let us consider the animal sacrifices,R Brown says this,'Those sacrifices were limited and local. Christ sacrifice was extensive and eternal'. The writer in 10 v 5-7 , declares.'Sacrifice and offering, you did not desire, but a body you have prepared for me; with burnt offerings and sin offerings you were not pleased. Then I said,''Here I am- it is written about me in the scroll- I have come to do your will, my God''. CP Psalm 40 v 6-8'. The animal sacrifice was continuous,and ineffective,and as FF Bruce writes , 'the involuntary sacrifice of dumb animals did not satisfy God,it would take a person to willingly lay down his life, that person was Jesus,he declared in garden of Gethsemane,'Thy will be done'.So his sacrifice was effective in dealing with sin and also very important, never to be repeated. We will continue this next time.
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