Heb 10.1-39 tells us how the Torah was not designed to take away sin; how Yeshua’s death is the perfect offering for the remission of sin with the context being Yom Kippur; practical instruction and warnings are also given.
v 1…For the Law (Torah) since it is a shadow (Hebrew “tavnit” meaning pattern, blueprint-Rom 10.4 says the Torah is the “end of the Law”, giving the false impression that it has been done away with, but the word for end is the Greek “telos” meaning “goal or target of the Law”-Psa 40.7; John 5.39-47; Luke 24.27) of the good things to come (in the Olam Haba, the fulness or “perfect”-1 Cor 13.9-13), not the very form of things (the substance), can never by the same sacrifices year by year which they offer continually, make perfect (to be restored to the original like we will be in the Olam Haba) those who draw near (Hebrew “korban” where the word “sacrifice” comes from, but it means to draw near),
v 2…otherwise, would they not have ceased to be offered because the worshipers, having once been cleansed, would no longer have had consciousness of sins (Greek “Hamateon” or sinful acts)?
v 3…But in these (the korbanot) there is a remembrance of sins year by year (these verses are in the context of Yom Kippur, not the daily system in general).
v 4…For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins (Greek “Hamarteas” or the sin nature).
v 5…Therefore, entering into the world (at the incarnation) he says, “Sacrifices and offerings thou hast not desired, but a body (literally “my ears you have opened or pierced”; if he didn’t have a body prepared, he could not have his ears pierced or opened’ like a servant” in Exo 21.5; Psa 40.6) thou hast prepared for me.
v 6…In whole burnt offerings and sacrifices (korbanot) for sin (Greek Hamarteas or sin nature) thou hast taken no pleasure (it is possible this was directed towards various Jewish sects, like the Essenes, who opposed the Temple and used Psa 40.6-8 as a proof text; Josephus says they opposed the Temple korbanot in Antiquities of the Jews, Book 18.1-5; the Ebionites said Yeshua abolished them in their writings, obviously influenced by false teachers).
v 7…Then I said, ‘Behold (see; take note, focus) I have come (because the Torah korbanot in the Olam Ha Zeh were not sufficient to take away the sin nature, Yeshua came with readiness) it is written of me to do thy will, O God (by offering his body/self).”
v 8…After saying above, “Sacrifices and offerings and whole burnt offerings for sins (Hamarteas or sin nature) thou hast not desired nor hast thou taken pleasure” which are (present tense so this was written before the destruction of the Temple in 70 AD) offered according to the Law (Torah was given by God, not man),
v 9…then he said,, “Behold (see, take note, focus), I have come to do thy will (by offering himself( he takes away the first (covenant of Sinai in the Olam Ha Zeh) to establish the second (the renewed or reformed covenant of the Olam Haba forever).
v 10…By this (renewed covenant in the Olam Haba) we have been sanctified (given a kedusha and set apart) through the offering of the body of Yeshua the Messiah once for all (eternity in the Olam Haba).
v 11…And every priest stands daily ministering (Avodah sereices) and offering time after time the same sacrifices (korbanot) which can never take away sins (Hamarteas or sin nature because their work is never done in the Olam Ha Zeh),
v 12…but he (Yeshua) having offered one sacrifice for sins (sin nature) for all time (in the Olam Haba), sat down (his work was done) at the right hand of God,
v 13…waiting from that time onward until his enemies be made a footstool for his feet (at the end of the Messianic Kingdom’s one thousand years-1 Cor 15.20-28).
v 14…For by one offering he has perfected for all time (in the Olam Haba) those who are sanctified (given a kedusha; set apart elect).
v 15…And the Ruach Ha Kodesh (Holy Spirit) also bears witness to us; for after saying,
v 16…”This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days (refers to the transition from the Olam Ha Zeh to the Olam Haba at the end of the seven thousand year plan of God), says the Lord; I will put my laws (Torah) upon their hearts (desires, intentions), and upon their mind (same as heart in a parallelism in Hebrew thought) I will write them (Jer 31.33),”
v 17…and their sins (sin nature) and their lawless deeds (Greek “anomion” or against the Torah) I will remember no more (Jer 31.34)”
v 18…Now where there is forgiveness of these things there is no longer an offering for sin.
v 19…Therefore brethren, since we have confidence (emunah./faith) to enter the holy place (in heaven or the Olam Haba) by the blood of Yeshua,
v 20…by a new and living way when he inaugurated for us through the veil, that is, his flesh (the flesh of Yeshua was torn and the way to new revelation is open-see our teaching called “The Veil Was Torn” on this site),
v 21…and since a great priest (kohen ha gadol or high priest) is over the house of God (the kahal, his temple-1 Cor 3.16, 6.19),
v 22…let us draw near with a sincere heart (desire and intention, true with no guile) in full assurance of faith (Hebrew (’emunah” or confidence in action; Israel was in unbelief at Sinai because they failed to “draw near” to God and “stood afar off” in Exo 20.18-21), having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water (the Ruach Ha Kodesh and the word of God-Eph 5.26-no priest could enter the court of the priests, the altar or the Holy of Holies without being immersed in water).
v 23…Let us hold fast (embrace) the confession (a profession with the lip) of our hope (biblical hope is based on the sure promises of God as a sure thing, not wishing) without wavering (yielding), for he who promised is faithful (to perform it, to be trusted),
v 24…and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds (Hebrew “miztvot” as defined in the Torah-Jam 2.12-26)
v 25…not forsaking our own assembling together (Greek “episunagogue” or synagogue, community; Hillel said the same thing in Avot 2.5, Sayings of the Fathers, Hertz Authorized Prayer Book, p 633), as is the habit of some, but encouraging (exhorting); and by so much more as you see the day approaching (Sabbath; the Yom Ha DIn or day of destruction; the fall of Jerusalem, etc).
v 26…For if we go on sinning willfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth (this is a hypothetical situation); there is no longer remaining a sacrifice for sins (the sin nature; this is a Yom Kippur concept here; there was no sacrifice that covered willful sin, only the Yom Kippur service did that. Yeshua is our Yom Kippur sacrifice which is one of the major themes of Hebrews; see 7.16 notes);
v 27…but a certain terrifying expectation of judgment and the fury of a fire which will consume the adversaries (1 Cor 16.22).
v 28…Anyone who has set aside (disregarded) the Law of Moses dies without mercy (Deut 13.8-no way around it physically in the Olam Ha Zeh) on the word of two or three witnesses;
v 29…how much more (Hillel rule # 1-light to heavy; no mere physical death here) punishment, do you think he will deserve who has trampled under foot (done violence to-Zeph 3.4; abolished-Matt 5.17; he is exhorting the Hebrews to accept Yeshua) the son of God (as Messiah and high priest), and regarded as unclean (out of place, common) the blood of the covenant (Yeshua’s blood that ratified the renewed covenant in the Olam Haba-Luke 22.20) by which he was sanctified (the Hebrews were set apart from the other nations-Deut 29.1 through 30.6) and has insulted the Spirit of grace (The Ruach Ha Kodesh is the one who draws us to be renewed)?
v 30…For we know him who said (in the Tanak), “Vengeance is mine (because it is committed against him),” and again, “The Lord will judge his people (he is saying they must not reject Yeshua, who is the high priest of a renewed covenant with Israel and Judah in the Olam Haba; and there is no higher avenue for salvation).”
v 31…It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God “(El Chai”-no rescue from him).
v 32…But remember the former days, when after being enlightened, you endured a great conflict of sufferings (persecution-Acts 8.1-4, etc),
v 33…partly, by being made a public spectacle (this alludes to the Grecian or gladiator games at the time or public stages or theaters) through reproaches and tribulations partly by becoming sharers with those who were so treated.
v 34…For you showed sympathy of me in my bonds (the author was “chained” at some time), and accepted joyfully the seizure or your possessions knowing that you have for yourselves in heaven a better possession and an abiding one (in the Olam Haba).
v 35…Therefore, do not throw away (your shield like a soldier does when he is running away from the battle) your confidence (the shield of faith), which has great reward.
v 36…For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God (even through afflictions), you may receive what was promised.
v 37…For yet in a very little while, he who is coming will come, and will not delay (he will come at the appointed time),
v 38…but my righteous one (in reality, not by outward appearance) shall live by faith (Hab 2.3-4); and if he shrinks back (goes spiritually backward-Jer 7.24) my soul has no pleasure in him.
v 39…But we are not those who shrink back to destruction (true believers can’t), but of those who have faith (the gift of God; confidence in God by action) to the preservation of the soul.
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