The law is a shadow of good things to come in the final sacrifice of Jesus Christ – 1, 8:5 The law cannot save the worshipper by animal sacrifices – 1, 7:19 The law cannot purify the conscience from sin by animal sacrifice – 2 The law reminds man of his sinfulness by repeated sacrifices – 3 The blood of animals cannot take away man’s sinfulness - 4 The perfect obedience of Jesus Christ – the perfect sacrifice for sins – 10:5 -18 Jesus Christ came to the world to do the will of God in bringing salvation for sin -5-7 • “You have prepared a body for me” • “In the volume of the book it is written of Me” • “To do Your will, O God” Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of the prophecy of Ps. 40:6 -8, John 17:4 – I have glorified You on the earth, I have finished the work which You have given Me to do. John 4:34 – My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work Jesus Christ is the delight of God in His perfect sacrifice for sins – 8-9 Jesus Christ takes away the Law covenant by His obedience to establish the new covenant – 9 Jesus Christ’s perfect obedience brings the final sacrifice for sin – 10 Jesus Christ’s offering of a single sacrifice of Himself has completed forever the work of salvation from sins – 11 -12, Heb. 9:12 – not with the blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood He entered the Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption Jesus Christ now waits until His enemies are defeated to return to the earth – 13, 1:3, Ps. 110:1 Jesus Christ’s offering of a singe sacrifice of Himself saves forever those who believe in His name – 14 John 17:19 – and for their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they also may be sanctified by the truth Eph. 5: 26 – that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word Jesus Christ fulfills the promise of the Holy Spirit of a new covenant –15 – 17, Jer. 31: 31 -34 Jesus Christ final sacrifice brings forgiveness to all who believe no longer is there a need for an offering for sin – 18 9:22 – without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness The power of Jesus Christ perfect obedience – 8 -9 “I have come to do Your will” “By this will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all time”