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These verses quote Psalm 40:6–8. Psalm 40 is a song praising God, where the writer expresses a wish to follow God's will. The author of Hebrews sees Christ as the one speaking.
The author compares the old system (Hebrews 9:1–10) with Christ's superior sacrifice as high priest. Christ offered his own blood, not animal blood (9:13–22; see also 9:7). His offering took place in the heavenly tabernacle, not the earthly one (9:23–24; see also 9:1–5). Unlike repeated offerings, Christ's sacrifice happened only once (9:25–10:18; see also 7:27; 9:6–7).
This section explains that Christ's death, as the sacrifice in the new covenant, is better than the sacrifices in the old covenant. In Hebrews 9:1–10, the author describes worship practices under the old covenant rules (see Exodus 28–29; Leviticus 1–10; 16:1–17:16). In Hebrews 9:11–10:18, these rules are compared to Christ's superior offering.
This passage explains that the role of Jesus as the heavenly high priest is better than the role of earthly priests.
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Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Day of Atonement Dietary Laws Hebrews, Letter to the Mediate, Mediator New Covenant Psalms, Book of
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Atonement: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Conscience: The Blood of Christ Alone Can Purify Law: Temporary Offerings: Animal Sacrifices: A Type of Christ Offerings: Insufficiency of Sacrifices: Could not Take Away Sin The Atonement was Voluntary The Burnt offering: Incapable of Removing Sin, and Reconciling to God Types of the Saviour Types of the Saviour: The Institutions Ordained by Moses Types of the Saviour: The Sacrifices