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but into the second only the high priest goes, and he but once a year, and not without taking blood, which he offers for himself and for the unintentional sins of the people.
The cross references for Hebrews 9:7 all relate to the idea of atonement and forgiveness of sins. They emphasize the importance of offering a sacrifice for repentance and the need for a high priest to do so. They also allude to the idea of Jesus being the ultimate sacrifice for our sins, and that his atoning sacrifice was once for all.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
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| Exodus 30:10: Aaron shall make atonement on its horns once a year. With the blood of the sin offering of atonement he shall make atonement for it once in the year throughout your generations. It is most holy to the Lord.” | Both passages refer to the annual atoning sacrifice that was performed in the Old Testament. Hebrews 9:7 explains that the high priest would enter the second part of the tabernacle with blood, which he would offer for himself and for the people. Exodus 30:10 states that Aaron was to make atonement on the horns of the altar once a year, using the blood of a sin offering. This atonement was to be done throughout all of the generations, and was considered most holy to the LORD. |
| Leviticus 5:18: He shall bring to the priest a ram without blemish out of the flock, or its equivalent, for a guilt offering, and the priest shall make atonement for him for the mistake that he made unintentionally, and he shall be forgiven. | Both passages refer to the practice of atonement for unintentional sins. In Hebrews 9:7, the high priest brings blood to the second tabernacle of the temple once a year to atone for the unintentional sins of the people. In Leviticus 5:18, the priest is instructed to offer a ram as a guilt offering to make atonement for mistakes made unintentionally and the person will be forgiven. |
| Leviticus 16:34: And this shall be a statute forever for you, that atonement may be made for the people of Israel once in the year because of all their sins.” And Aaron did as the Lord commanded Moses. | Both passages refer to the annual atonement ritual that was performed by the high priest in the Old Testament. Hebrews 9:7 explains that the high priest had to bring blood into the second part of the tabernacle in order to make atonement for the people's unintentional sins. Leviticus 16:34 states that this atonement ritual was to be performed once a year as a statute forever. This was so that atonement could be made for the people's sins. |
| Hebrews 7:27: He has no need, like those high priests, to offer sacrifices daily, first for his own sins and then for those of the people, since he did this once for all when he offered up himself. | Both passages refer to the role of a high priest in offering sacrifices for sins. Hebrews 9:7 describes the high priest's role in offering sacrifices for unintentional sins of the people, which he does once a year. Hebrews 7:27 explains that Jesus, as a high priest, did not need to offer sacrifices daily for his own sins and those of the people, since he offered himself once for all. |
| Hebrews 10:19-20: Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, | Both passages refer to the importance of Jesus' blood in the process of atonement. Hebrews 9:7 discusses the high priest's bringing of blood into the second tabernacle, which was a symbol of the atonement of unintentional sins. Hebrews 10:19-20 explains that Jesus' blood allows us to enter the holy places, which is a reference to our access to God's grace through Jesus' death on the cross. This is the new and living way that Jesus opened for us, which brings us into a relationship with God. |
Dear Lord,
We thank you for the sacrifice of Jesus, who opened a new and living way for us to enter the holy places. We thank you for the atonement of his blood, which cleanses us from our unintentional sins and mistakes. We thank you for the high priest who offered himself once for all, so that we may be forgiven.
Help us to remember the importance of your grace and mercy in our lives. Guide us to live lives of holiness and humility, that we may honor your name. Thank you for your love and mercy, which never fails.
In Jesus' name, Amen.
This reading plan reads through a single verse each day, six days a week, paired with the most-popular cross references for the verse. AI-generated (and human-reviewed) text provides an opening thought and concluding prayer along with an explanation for how each cross reference relates to the verse. In 2023, this reading plan works through Hebrews one verse at a time. Every seventh day is a catchup day. Want more info? Try this blog post.
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