Lenten Season · Annunciation of the Lord · Year C
Hebrews 10:4-10
Christ’s Sacrifice Once for All
March 25, 2028
Overview & Insights
“We have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.” (Hebrews 10:10)
The Ineffectiveness of the Law The argument of the preceding two chapters is restated in this section (10:1–18), bringing the central argument of the epistle, namely, the imperfection of the old order and the perfection of the new, to a conclusion. The only new material in this section is found in verses 5–10, where the author’s thesis finds further support in his exegesis of Psalm 40:6–8. All the other material is a restatement of earlier points. The entire central section is then effectively rounded out by the requotation of Jeremiah 31:33–34. First, however, the author focuses on the repetitious character of the levitical sacrifices, using this to further his argument by pointing to the intrinsic inadequacy implied by the necessity of repetition.
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Commentary
Commentary on Hebrews 10:5-10 Working Preacher
Lutheran preaching commentary on this exact passage, the RCL Advent 4C Epistle reading.
Hebrews 10:5-10 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
Reformed preaching commentary on Christ's body prepared to do God's will.
Hebrews 10 Bible Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik
Verse by verse evangelical commentary on the finality of Christ's sacrifice.
Hebrews 10:8-10 Commentary Precept Austin
Inductive-study notes on Christ's obedience abolishing the old sacrifices.
Hebrews 10:4 Commentaries BibleHub
Aggregates classic commentaries on the insufficiency of animal sacrifice.
Background & Word Study
Hebrews 10:4 Interlinear BibleHub
Greek text with parsing for the passage's quotation of Psalm 40.
Hebrews Video Overview BibleProject
Animated overview of Hebrews' argument about Christ's superior priesthood and sacrifice.
Hebrews Course Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary background course on the book's structure and argument.
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Questions preachers ask
Why is Christ's sacrifice once for all?
Where the old sacrifices were endlessly repeated, Christ offered a single sacrifice for sins and opened a new and living way into God's presence.
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