Hebrews 10:9

"Previously saying, “Sacrifices and offerings and whole burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin you didn’t desire, neither had pleasure in them” (those which are offered according to the law),"

Key Reflection

This verse highlights that God's true desire goes beyond mere ritualistic sacrifices. Instead of valuing these offerings, God seeks a deeper form of devotion and obedience, indicating that genuine faith and heartfelt worship are more pleasing to Him than external rituals alone.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 9. Then said he. In another part of the passage quoted. When he had said that no offering which man could make would avail, then he said that he would come himself. He taketh away the first. The word "first" here refers to sacrifices and offerings, he takes them away; that is, he shows that they are of no value in removing sin. He states their inefficacy, and declares his purpose to abolish them. That he may establish the second. To wit, the doing of the will of God. The two stand in contrast with each other; and he shows the inefficacy of the former, in order that the necessity for his coming to do the will of God may be fully seen.

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