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but deal only with food and drink and various washings, regulations for the body imposed until the time of reformation.
The cross references for Hebrews 9:10 relate to the idea of regulations for the body, which is the main theme of the verse. The passages emphasize the importance of spiritual matters over physical ones, teaching that God's grace is more important than food and drink and that bodily descent does not determine one's spiritual standing. Additionally, the passages warn against being led astray by strange teachings, reminding us to focus on the spiritual rather than the physical.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
|---|---|
| Leviticus 16:24: And he shall bathe his body in water in a holy place and put on his garments and come out and offer his burnt offering and the burnt offering of the people and make atonement for himself and for the people. | Both passages discuss the concept of atonement. Hebrews 9:10 explains that the regulations of the Old Testament were only in place until the time of reformation, which refers to Jesus' sacrifice for the sins of mankind. Leviticus 16:24 outlines the process of atonement in the Old Testament, which involved bathing in water and offering a burnt offering. |
| Colossians 2:16: Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath. | Both passages emphasize the importance of the spiritual over the physical. Hebrews 9:10 explains that physical regulations like food and drink were imposed until the time of reformation. Colossians 2:16 furthers this idea by encouraging readers not to judge each other over physical matters such as food and drink, festivals, new moons, or Sabbaths. Instead, the focus should be on the spiritual and the reformation of the soul. |
| Hebrews 6:5: and have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the age to come, | Both passages refer to the Christian faith and the coming of Jesus Christ. Hebrews 9:10 speaks of the regulations and laws that were imposed on the people of God prior to Jesus' coming. Hebrews 6:5 speaks of the blessings that come with faith in Jesus and the power of the age to come. Through Jesus, the regulations of the old covenant were replaced by the grace and mercy of the new covenant. |
| Hebrews 7:16: who has become a priest, not on the basis of a legal requirement concerning bodily descent, but by the power of an indestructible life. | Both passages refer to the priesthood of Jesus Christ. Hebrews 9:10 speaks of regulations for the body that were in place until the time of reformation, which was when Jesus died on the cross and instituted a new covenant. Hebrews 7:16 emphasizes that Jesus became a priest not through any legal requirement but through the power of an indestructible life. This speaks of Jesus' divine nature and his power to save us from our sins. |
| Hebrews 10:22: let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. | Both passages in the book of Hebrews speak of the importance of ritual cleansing. Hebrews 9:10 discusses the various laws and regulations that were imposed on the body until the time of reformation. Hebrews 10:22 emphasizes the importance of drawing near to God with a true heart and a clean conscience, which is symbolized by the washing of the body with pure water. |
| Hebrews 13:9: Do not be led away by diverse and strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not by foods, which have not benefited those devoted to them. | Both passages address the importance of spiritual nourishment over physical nourishment. Hebrews 9:10 speaks to the regulations of physical nourishment that were put in place until the time of reformation. Hebrews 13:9 reminds us that it is grace, not physical food, that strengthens the heart. This emphasizes the importance of spiritual nourishment over physical nourishment. |
Heavenly Father, we thank You for the gift of Your Word, and for the reformation that You have brought us through the death and resurrection of Your Son, Jesus Christ. We thank You for the regulations for the body that You have given us, and for the grace that You have extended to us. We thank You for the assurance of faith that we have in You, and for the power of the indestructible life that You have granted us.
We ask that You would help us to draw near to You with a true heart, and to be strengthened by grace rather than by foods that do not benefit us. We pray that You would keep us from being led away by diverse and strange teachings, and that You would help us to keep our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
We pray this in the name of Jesus, 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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