Let’s read through the book of Hebrews one verse at a time in 2023. Every day explore a single verse and its cross references. AI-generated text draws the passages together. RSS feed.
Thus it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these rites, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
These cross references all relate to Hebrews 9:23 by emphasizing the importance of Christ's sacrifice and how it surpasses the sacrifices of the Old Testament. They emphasize that Christ's sacrifice was the only one that could truly purify our consciences and take away our sins. They also emphasize that Christ's sacrifice was foreordained from before the foundation of the world, and that it was through Christ's sacrifice that we gain faith and hope in God.
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| Hebrews 9:9-12: (which is symbolic for the present age). According to this arrangement, gifts and sacrifices are offered that cannot perfect the conscience of the worshiper, but deal only with food and drink and various washings, regulations for the body imposed until the time of reformation. But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation) he entered once for all into the holy places, not by means of the blood of goats and calves but by means of his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption. | Both passages in Hebrews 9 discuss the need for sacrifices and the importance of Jesus’ sacrifice for eternal redemption. The first passage speaks of the need for copies of heavenly things to be purified with these rites, which is symbolic for the present age. The second passage discusses the ineffectiveness of earthly sacrifices and how Jesus’ sacrifice of his own blood secured an eternal redemption. |
| Hebrews 9:14: how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from dead works to serve the living God. | Both passages discuss the purifying power of Jesus' sacrifice. Hebrews 9:23 explains that the copies of the heavenly things need to be purified with rituals, but the heavenly things themselves need better sacrifices than these. Hebrews 9:14 further explains that the blood of Christ, who offered himself to God, can purify our conscience from dead works to serve the living God. |
| Hebrews 9:24: For Christ has entered, not into holy places made with hands, which are copies of the true things, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf. | Both passages discuss the role of Jesus Christ in the purification of our sins. Hebrews 9:23 explains that the copies of heavenly things, such as the Old Testament sacrifices, must be purified with these rites. Hebrews 9:24, however, goes on to state that Jesus Christ has entered into Heaven itself, now appearing in the presence of God on our behalf, providing a better sacrifice than any of the Old Testament sacrifices. |
| Hebrews 10:4: For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. | Both passages discuss the inadequacy of animal sacrifices for the atonement of sin. Hebrews 9:23 explains that, while the copies of the heavenly things on earth needed to be purified with animal sacrifices, the heavenly things themselves required better sacrifices. Hebrews 10:4 further emphasizes this point by stating that it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. |
| 1 Peter 1:19-21: but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot. He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was made manifest in the last times for the sake of you who through him are believers in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God. | Both passages discuss the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ. Hebrews 9:23 speaks of the necessity of the sacrifices of the Old Testament, which were copies of the heavenly things, to be purified. 1 Peter 1:19-21 discusses the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who was foreknown before the foundation of the world and was made manifest in the last times. His death on the cross was a precious and perfect sacrifice, which brought believers in God faith and hope in Him. |
Heavenly Father, we thank You for the perfect sacrifice of Your Son, Jesus Christ. We thank You for sending Him to die for our sins and to secure an eternal redemption. We thank You for purifying our conscience from dead works so that we can serve You and live in Your presence. We praise You for Your perfect and precious blood, which is able to take away our sins. We thank You for the faith and hope that You have given us through Jesus, and we ask that You would help us to continue to trust in You and to live in obedience to Your Word. 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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