Heb 10:19-25 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Heb 10:19-25: 10:19-25 The author of Hebrews repeats words and concepts from 4:14-16 to mark off and summarize the central section (4:14–10:18 ) and to introduce the exhortations that follow, offering a concise statement of the message of Hebrews: The new covenant, established by Jesus’ superior ministry, gives us a superior basis for drawing near to God and for persevering in the Christian life. 10:19 The earthly Most Holy Place was not freely accessible (see study note on 9:3). Now, however, the very presence of God in heaven (9:11 , 24 ) is open because of the blood of Jesus in his sacrificial death (9:11

Summary for Heb 10:19-25: 10:19-25 ^a The author of Hebrews repeats words and concepts from 4:14-16 ^b to mark off and summarize the central section (4:14–10:18 ^c) and to introduce the exhortations that follow, offering a concise statement of the message of Hebrews: The new covenant, established by Jesus’ superior ministry, gives us a superior basis for drawing near to God and for persevering in the Christian life. 10:19 ^d The earthly Most Holy Place was not freely accessible (see study note on 9:3). Now, however, the very presence of God in heaven (9:11 ^e, 24 ^f) is open because of the blood of Jesus in his sacrificial death (9:11–10:18 ^g).
10:20 ^h By his death: Jesus’ death has opened a new and life-giving way for us through the curtain, an allusion to the curtain separating the first and second rooms of the Tabernacle (see 9:1-5 ⁱ). Believers now enter the Most Holy Place of God’s presence through Jesus’ sacrificial death.
10:21 ^j Jesus, as Messiah, is the High Priest and king who rules over God’s house, the people of God (see 3:1-6 ^k; 2 Sam 7:13 ^l).
10:22 ^m sincere hearts: Under the new covenant, believers have transformed hearts (8:10 ⁿ; 10:16 ^o; Jer 31:31-34 ^p).

• fully trusting him: Christ’s work on our behalf gives us confidence that God will welcome us into his presence.

• our guilty consciences have been sprinkled ... our bodies have been washed: Christ’s sacrificial death has provided complete cleansing from sin (see 9:13-14 ^q, 19-23 ^r).
10:23 ^s We are to hold tightly . . . to the hope we affirm, that Christ’s death is effective in winning us right relationship with God.
10:24 ^t Acts of love and good works characterize true Christian commitment (6:10 ^u; 10:32-34 ^v; Gal 5:13 ^w; 1 Thes 1:3 ^x; Rev 2:19 ^y).
10:25 ^z Some in this Christian community had evidently begun to neglect their meeting together in regular worship, perhaps to avoid persecution (10:32-39 ^aa).

• Our motivating one another to love and good works should be done in light of the day of his return, Christ’s second coming (9:28 ^ab; Luke 12:42-46 ^ac; 1 Cor 5:5 ^ad; 1 Thes 5:2 ^ae; 2 Pet 3:10 ^af; 1 Jn 2:28 ^ag).