The Provider of a Better Sacrifice, Part One

I. AN OUTLINE OF THE CHAPTERS 8:1-10:18

The Superiority of Jesus' Priestly Ministry

1. the Priest of a Better Covenant, 8:1-13
2. the Proprietor of a Better Sanctuary, 9:1-14
3. the Provider of a Better Sacrifice, 9:13-10:18
   a. looking backward: Christ appeared on earth, vv13-23
   b. looking upward: Christ appearing in heaven, vv24-28a
   c. looking forward: Christ will appear from heaven & come to earth, v28b

II. AN OBSERVATION OF TODAY'S PARTICULARS

Simple Commentary
looking backward, vv13-23
vv13-14, the blood of Christ
a. sanctification by faith thru temporary means, v13
b. sanctification by faith thru eternal means, v14
v15, the Mediator of a new covenant
a. Rom 3:24-26
vv16-17, where a will is involved
a. death of the Testator (v16)
b. Gal 3:15 (v17b)
v18, inaugurated (dedicated, KJV)
a. shed blood is the symbol of death, viz., Lev 17:11, 14
vv19-20, "This is the blood of the covenant…"
a. Ex 24:1-8 (vv7-8, esp.)
b. Matt 26:28
vv21-22, without the shedding of blood… no forgiveness of sins
a. sprinkled with blood (v21); Lev 8:15, 23
b. almost… but not quite purified (v22); 1 Jn 1:7
v23, the heavenly things themselves… better

looking upward, vv24-28a
v24, Christ… appear[s] in the presence (face) of God on our behalf
a. Jn 17:5
vv25-26, once for all… by the sacrifice of Himself
a. Christ's sacrifice is the sufficient offering for sinners; Rom 6:10
v27, appointed for man to die once… judgment, Gk. ἀπόκειται
a. Heb 2:14; 1 Pet 1:18-20
v28a, offered once to bear the sins of many

looking forward, v28b
v28, will appear a second time
b. Jn 14:3; Act 1:11; 1 Jn 3:2; Rev 1:7; 22:20