In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.
In whole burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hadst no pleasure:
in burnt-offerings, and concerning sin-offerings, Thou didst not delight,
Thou tookest no pleasure in burnt-offerings and sacrifices for sin.
Hebrews — The NT's most sustained Old-Testament argument — an extended demonstration that Jesus is ‘better than’ every institution Judaism knew. Priesthood, covenant, tabernacle, sacrifice: all fulfilled in one great high priest.
Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread — the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.
Voices4
Neither burnt offerings, nor offerings for sins "You desired," nor deemed worthy of acceptance. The names of the sacrifices were various, evidently due to various reasons: some were for sins (Lev. 4:3), others for trespasses (Lev. 6:5), others for salvation (Num. 6:14), others for mercy …
In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin,....
John Gill· Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)reformed
Thou hast had no pleasure - Thou couldst never be pleased with the victims under the law; thou couldst never consider them as atonements for sin; as they could never satisfy thy justice, nor make thy law honorable.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the Bible, 1832evangelical
He raises and exalts the priesthood of Christ very high, that he might effectually recommend him and his gospel to them,
Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan
The walk8
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Matthew 3:17And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”
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“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.
While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”
I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.
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Ephesians 5:2and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.
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A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another.
I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved…
And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.
For we are to God the sweet aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.
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Hebrews 10:4because it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.
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Day after day every priest stands to minister and to offer again and again the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.
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The verses this one reaches12
Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and to cause Him to suffer; and when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand.
No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of My own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from My Father.”
Unlike the other high priests, He does not need to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; He sacrificed for sin once for all when He offered up Himself.
because it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.
And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”
“Oh, that one of you would shut the temple doors, so that you would no longer kindle useless fires on My altar! I take no pleasure in you,” says the LORD of Hosts, “and I will accept no offering from your hands.
When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it, because He takes no pleasure in fools. Fulfill your vow.
If, however, he cannot afford a lamb, he may bring to the LORD as restitution for his sin two turtledoves or two young pigeons—one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering.
Then the LORD called to Moses and spoke to him from the Tent of Meeting, saying,
and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.
The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion.
I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.
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