Heb 10:7-9 | MHM | STEP | The Priesthood of Christ In this section, the apostle highlights how Jesus Christ is the true and perfect high priest, far above the Levitical priests. He explains that Christ is the real atoning sacrifice, fulfilling all the promises and prophecies of the Old Testament. The apostle encourages believers to appreciate the great work Christ has done as our Redeemer, Mediator, and everlasting Saviour. v. 7 : The apostle shows that God had a clear purpose and promise for Christ, as recorded many times in the Scriptures (Hebrews 10:7 ). God declared through Moses and the prophets that Christ would come as the great high priest for the church, offering a perfect sacrifice. From the beginning, it was written that the seed of the woman would crush the serpent’s head (Genesis 3:15 ). The Old Testament is full of prophecies about Christ, so God’s people should receive Him with honour and gratitude. The apostle also explains that God prepared a human body for Christ so that He could be our Redeemer and Advocate. By joining both God’s nature and human nature in one person, Jesus became the perfect Mediator between God and man—a peacemaker who brings true unity. As it says, My ears hast thou opened (Psalm 40:6 ), meaning Christ was fully prepared and willing to do God’s work. Since God Himself provided such a Saviour, we should receive Christ with deep love and joy. v. 7–9 : Christ was ready and willing to do this work when no other sacrifice was enough to satisfy God’s justice (Hebrews 10:7-9 ). Jesus said, Lo, I come! I delight to do thy will, O God! He chose to take our place and fulfill God’s promises and prophecies. We should value both Christ and the Bible because Jesus is the fulfillment of Scripture.

‏ Hebrews 10:7-9

The Priesthood of Christ

In this section, the apostle highlights how Jesus Christ is the true and perfect high priest, far above the Levitical priests. He explains that Christ is the real atoning sacrifice, fulfilling all the promises and prophecies of the Old Testament. The apostle encourages believers to appreciate the great work Christ has done as our Redeemer, Mediator, and everlasting Saviour.

v. 7: The apostle shows that God had a clear purpose and promise for Christ, as recorded many times in the Scriptures (Hebrews 10:7 ^a). God declared through Moses and the prophets that Christ would come as the great high priest for the church, offering a perfect sacrifice. From the beginning, it was written that the seed of the woman would crush the serpent’s head (Genesis 3:15 ^b). The Old Testament is full of prophecies about Christ, so God’s people should receive Him with honour and gratitude.

The apostle also explains that God prepared a human body for Christ so that He could be our Redeemer and Advocate. By joining both God’s nature and human nature in one person, Jesus became the perfect Mediator between God and man—a peacemaker who brings true unity. As it says, My ears hast thou opened (Psalm 40:6 ^c), meaning Christ was fully prepared and willing to do God’s work. Since God Himself provided such a Saviour, we should receive Christ with deep love and joy.

v. 7–9: Christ was ready and willing to do this work when no other sacrifice was enough to satisfy God’s justice (Hebrews 10:7-9 ^d). Jesus said, Lo, I come! I delight to do thy will, O God! He chose to take our place and fulfill God’s promises and prophecies. We should value both Christ and the Bible because Jesus is the fulfillment of Scripture.

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v. 9–10: Christ’s main purpose was to do God’s will—not just as a prophet or king, but as a priest to satisfy justice and bring righteousness. He came to take away the first priesthood, which God did not delight in, and to remove the curse and the old ceremonial laws. He also established His own perfect priesthood and the everlasting gospel. This was God’s plan from the beginning. Through this will of God, we are sanctified, through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all (Hebrews 10:10 ^e). Everything Christ did comes from God’s will and grace. We share in Christ’s work by being sanctified and united to Him, which is made possible by His sacrifice.