Heb 13:15-16 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Heb 13:15-16: 13:15-16 In light of Jesus’ decisive, sacrificial work on our behalf, we still have sacrifices to offer: praise and obedience. Because Christ has eradicated the sacrificial system of the old covenant through the sacrifice of himself (7:27-28 ; 8:13 ; 9:11-14 ; 10:11-14 ), these are the sacrifices that please God . 13:15 sacrifice of praise: This probably refers to a peace offering (Lev 7:11-14 ). The person bringing the offering had to be made ritually clean before the offering could be made. Our thank offering to God can be continual because Jesus has made us clean for all time. When we give thanks to Jesus continually, we are proclaiming our allegiance to his name .

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‏ Hebrews 13:15-16

Summary for Heb 13:15-16: 13:15-16 ^a In light of Jesus’ decisive, sacrificial work on our behalf, we still have sacrifices to offer: praise and obedience. Because Christ has eradicated the sacrificial system of the old covenant through the sacrifice of himself (7:27-28 ^b; 8:13 ^c; 9:11-14 ^d; 10:11-14 ^e), these are the sacrifices that please God. 13:15 ^f sacrifice of praise: This probably refers to a peace offering (Lev 7:11-14 ^g). The person bringing the offering had to be made ritually clean before the offering could be made. Our thank offering to God can be continual because Jesus has made us clean for all time. When we give thanks to Jesus continually, we are proclaiming our allegiance to his name.
13:16 ^h to do good and to share with those in need: These are basic Christian sacrifices (6:10 ⁱ; 10:24 ^j, 34 ^k; 13:1-3 ^l); they characterize life in the Christian community.