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lesson 12 SUFFICIENCY OF JESUS' SACRIFICE
I. TEXTUAL THOUGHTS 1. Isaiah 53:2-10 - the prophets knew of one
who would be sacrificed for the sins of mankind. 2. John 11:49-52 - Jesus' own leaders
prophesied he would be sacrificed for the good of his people. 3. 1 Corinthians 1:22-23 - the crucifixion of
Jesus was/is a stumbling block to the Jews. 4. John 12:24-28 - God himself approved of
Jesus' sacrifice, that we might live. 5. John 3:16; Romans 5:6-10 - the sacrifice
proves God's love. 6. Luke 24:25-27,32 - with Jesus' help, we
can understand the sacrifice, and live with passion II. MAIN THEME: Hebrews
10 - To most Jews, the death of Jesus
led to unbelief. In reality, the
author shows the Law and the sacrifices it called for were inadequate. In fact the sacrifice of Jesus is good,
sufficient for all people, for all time. 1.
The Law and its sacrifices were inadequate because: a. it was only a shadow, not the real thing -
:1. b. it reminded the worshipers of sin - :2-3. c. the sacrifices had to be done over and
over again - :2-3, :11. d. the blood offered was only the blood of
bulls and goats - :4. e. God really desired obedience, not
sacrifices - :5-8, Psalm 40:6, 1 Samuel 15:22. 2.
Jesus and His sacrifice was and remains sufficient because: a. God said it would be in prophecy - :5-8. b. Jesus did the will of God - :9, Mark
14:55-56, John 4:34, 12:38, 19:4, 6 c. it is a once for all time gift - :10,12,
14. d. the Holy Spirit testifies to the
sufficiency in :15-16. e. Jesus' sacrifice does provide forgiveness
of sins - :18. f. this priest Jesus is sitting with God, not
standing on earth, ministering - :11-12. g. therefore, these worshipers have a clear
conscience, not a continual reminder of sin:17, :2 3. As a result of Jesus' sacrifice, the
children of God have: a. confidence to enter the most holy place -
:19. b. a great high priest over the house of God
- :21. 4. Now, the children of God finally can and
should: a. draw near to God with a sincere heart in
full assurance - :22. b. hold unswervingly to the hope we profess -
:23. c. consider how we can provoke each other to
love and good works d. never give up meeting together - :25. e. encourage one another as long as God gives
us opportunity to - :25. III. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
1. Don't get involved in any other sacrifice,
it would violate our relationship to Christ - Galatians 2:20. 2. Don't get involved in religions that use
or encourage such sacrifices - Acts 15:28-29. 3. Consider that in Christ your sins are
forgiven and not remembered by God - :17. 4. Don't be overcome by or dwell on past sin
- with confidence and boldness, lay them before God: 19-22. 5. Obey the instructions of :19-25. IV. MEMORY VERSES - Hebrews 10:19, 22 |