Hebrews 7:28

"who doesn’t need, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices daily, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. For he did this once for all, when he offered up himself."

Key Reflection

This passage highlights Jesus' unique nature as the eternal High Priest who offers a single, perfect sacrifice that covers both his own righteousness and our sins permanently. Unlike earthly priests, whose daily sacrifices were necessary due to their sinfulness, Jesus needed no such offerings because he is without sin and made the ultimate atonement once for all time.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 28. For the law. The ceremonial law. Which have infirmity. Who are weak, frail, sinful, dying, Such were all who were appointed to the office of priest under the Jewish law. But the word of the oath. By which one was appointed after the order of Melchizedek. See Barnes "Heb 7:21". Maketh the Son. The Son of God. That appointment has resulted in his being set apart to this work. Who is consecrated for evermore. Marg., Perfected. See Barnes "Heb 2:10". The idea is, that the appointment is complete and permanent. It does not pass from one to the other. It is perfect in all the arrangements, and will remain so for ever. REMARKS.

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