The former priests, on the one hand, existed in greater numbers because they were prevented by death from continuing, but Jesus, on the other hand, because He continues forever, holds His priesthood permanently. Therefore He is able also to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them. For it was fitting for us to have such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners and exalted above the heavens; who does not need daily, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people, because this He did once for all when He offered up Himself. For the Law appoints men as high priests who are weak, but the word of the oath, which came after the Law, appoints a Son, made perfect forever.
forever - "Completely (Lk 13:11, the only other place this phrase is used) and permanently." (Ryrie)
v 27 - "Our Lord, being perfect, did not need to offer sacrifices for Himself; instead, He offered Himself for our sins once for all." (Ryrie)
"Man's principle of life and righteousness is: many priests and many sacrifices daily offered up. God's way of salvation is: One priest and One Sacrifice — A Sacrifice so infinite and satisfactory that it needs no repetition. Christ as High Priest intercedes only for those who come unto God by Him (v 25). He does not intercede for the unbelieving world (Jn 12:9). As Fore-runner (Heb 6:20) He guarantees the fulfilment of the promises (v 12) to the heirs of promise (v 17); and as the Surety of a better Covenant (Heb 7:22) He establishes their perpetuity." (Williams)
"'Sanctify' and 'consecrate' are priestly words (ex 28 and Lev 8). The one is the completion of the other (v 9, 7:28 and 10: 14). Sanctification mans separation wholly to God — consecration means 'a filled hand'; and when the hand is full it needs no more. Hence the word 'perfection' in respect of Christ's Priesthood in this Epistle. Having accomplished the one great satisfying oblation for sin, Christ passed through the heavens and entered upon His ministry there as a perfected High Priest; and there He remains. Aaron entered the Most Holy Place, but only once a year and then withdrew immediately. Christ entered the Heavenly sanctuary and sat down. There was no seat for Aaron in the earthly tabernacle, for his ministry could never settle the question of sin and its judgment." (Williams)
"At the Last Passover Christ as Melchisedec signified, in the first cup, the deliverance of creation; and as the Passover Lamb He signified in the last cup, the deliverance of His people. Both these deliverances are secured by His offering up Himself (See Rev 4 and 5). Melchisedec suddenly appears after the slaughter of the kings. Up till then he was hidden. The true Melchisedec is now hidden but will appear in blessing after the destruction of the kings of Revelation 19. As King of righteousness He will judge the wicked, and as King of peace He will bless the earth. Peace does not displace righteousness but is based upon it. These are all millennial glories reserved for Israel and the redeemed nations; but the Church being one with Him will share all His glories whether heavenly or earthly." (Williams)
this He did once for all when He offered up Himself - "There are several other similar mentions of the singularity of Christ's sacrifice: Hebrews 9:12:...he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. Hebrews 9:26:...but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. Hebrews 9:28: So Christ was once offered... Hebrews 10:10:...the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. Hebrews 10:12: But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; Hebrews 10:14: For by one offering he hath perfected for ever..." (McLean)
forever - "Completely (Lk 13:11, the only other place this phrase is used) and permanently." (Ryrie)
v 27 - "Our Lord, being perfect, did not need to offer sacrifices for Himself; instead, He offered Himself for our sins once for all." (Ryrie)
"Man's principle of life and righteousness is: many priests and many sacrifices daily offered up. God's way of salvation is: One priest and One Sacrifice — A Sacrifice so infinite and satisfactory that it needs no repetition. Christ as High Priest intercedes only for those who come unto God by Him (v 25). He does not intercede for the unbelieving world (Jn 12:9). As Fore-runner (Heb 6:20) He guarantees the fulfilment of the promises (v 12) to the heirs of promise (v 17); and as the Surety of a better Covenant (Heb 7:22) He establishes their perpetuity." (Williams)
"'Sanctify' and 'consecrate' are priestly words (ex 28 and Lev 8). The one is the completion of the other (v 9, 7:28 and 10: 14). Sanctification mans separation wholly to God — consecration means 'a filled hand'; and when the hand is full it needs no more. Hence the word 'perfection' in respect of Christ's Priesthood in this Epistle. Having accomplished the one great satisfying oblation for sin, Christ passed through the heavens and entered upon His ministry there as a perfected High Priest; and there He remains. Aaron entered the Most Holy Place, but only once a year and then withdrew immediately. Christ entered the Heavenly sanctuary and sat down. There was no seat for Aaron in the earthly tabernacle, for his ministry could never settle the question of sin and its judgment." (Williams)
"At the Last Passover Christ as Melchisedec signified, in the first cup, the deliverance of creation; and as the Passover Lamb He signified in the last cup, the deliverance of His people. Both these deliverances are secured by His offering up Himself (See Rev 4 and 5). Melchisedec suddenly appears after the slaughter of the kings. Up till then he was hidden. The true Melchisedec is now hidden but will appear in blessing after the destruction of the kings of Revelation 19. As King of righteousness He will judge the wicked, and as King of peace He will bless the earth. Peace does not displace righteousness but is based upon it. These are all millennial glories reserved for Israel and the redeemed nations; but the Church being one with Him will share all His glories whether heavenly or earthly." (Williams)
this He did once for all when He offered up Himself - "There are several other similar mentions of the singularity of Christ's sacrifice: Hebrews 9:12:...he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. Hebrews 9:26:...but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. Hebrews 9:28: So Christ was once offered... Hebrews 10:10:...the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. Hebrews 10:12: But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; Hebrews 10:14: For by one offering he hath perfected for ever..." (McLean)
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