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Hebrews 13:11
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Christ’s Unchanging Nature
10We have an altar from which those who serve at the tabernacle have no right to eat.11Although the high priest brings the blood of animals into the Holy Place as a sacrifice for sin, the bodies are burned outside the camp.12And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate, to sanctify the people by His own blood.
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Willie Mullan
G.W. North
Richard Owen RobertsSummary
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- Adam Clarke
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
- John Gill
- Tyndale
Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
For the bodies of those beasts - Though in making covenants, and in some victims offered according to the law, the flesh of the sacrifice was eaten by the offerers; yet the flesh of the sin-offering might no man eat: when the blood was sprinkled before the holy place to make an atonement for their souls, the skins, flesh, entrails, etc., were carried without the camp, and there entirely consumed by fire; and this entire consumption, according to the opinion of some, was intended to show that sin was not pardoned by such offerings. For, as eating the other sacrifices intimated they were made partakers of the benefits procured by those sacrifices, so, not being permitted to eat of the sin-offering proved that they had no benefit from it, and that they must look to the Christ, whose sacrifice is pointed out, that they might receive that real pardon of sin which the shedding of his blood could alone procure. While, therefore, they continued offering those sacrifices, and refused to acknowledge the Christ, they had no right to any of the blessings procured by him, and it is evident they could have no benefit from their own.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
For just as "the bodies of those beasts whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by . . . are burned without the camp," so "Jesus also that . . . suffered without the gate" of ceremonial Judaism, of which His crucifixion outside the gate of Jerusalem is a type. for--reason why they who serve the tabernacle, are excluded from share in Christ; because His sacrifice is not like one of those sacrifices in which they had a share but answers to one which was "wholly burned" outside (the Greek is "burnt completely," "consumed by burning"), and which consequently they could not eat of. Lev 6:30, gives the general rule, "No sin offering whereof any of the blood is brought into the tabernacle of the congregation to reconcile withal in the holy place, shall be eaten; it shall be burnt in the fire." The sin offerings are twofold: the outward, whose blood was sprinkled on the outward altar, and of whose bodies the priests might eat; and the inward, the reverse. the sanctuary--here the Holy of Holies, into which the blood of the sin offering was brought on the day of atonement. without the camp--in which were the tabernacle and Levitical priests and legal worshippers, during Israel's journey through the wilderness; replaced afterwards by Jerusalem (containing the temple), outside of whose walls Jesus was crucified.
John Gill Bible Commentary
For the bodies of those beasts,.... Not the red heifer, Num 19:1 nor the sin offering in general, Lev 6:30 nor those for the priest and people, Lev 4:11 but the bullock and goat, on the day of atonement, Lev 16:11 which were typical of Christ, in the bringing of their blood into the most holy place, by the high priest, for sin; and in the burning of them, without the camp: these beasts were slain, their blood was shed, and was brought into the most holy place, by the high priest; and was sprinkled on the mercy seat, and the horns of the altar of incense; and, by it, atonement was made for the priest, his house, and all Israel; which was a type of the death of Christ; the shedding of his blood; the carrying of it into heaven; the sprinkling it upon the throne of grace and mercy; by which reconciliation is made for the sins of all God's people: whose blood is brought into the sanctuary: that is, into the holy of holies, as the Ethiopic version renders it: by the high priest for sin; to make atonement for it, for his own, and for the sins of his family, and of all Israel: are burnt without the camp, Lev 16:27 even their skins, flesh, and dung; and the men that burnt them were unclean, though, upon being washed, were received: which was typical of the dolorous sufferings of Christ without Jerusalem, as the next verse shows; and points out the extent of his sufferings, reaching to all parts of his body, and even to his soul; and expresses not only the pains, but the shame and reproach he endured, signified by the burning of the dung; and hints at the pardon of the wicked Jews, who were concerned in his sufferings; which was applied unto them upon their repentance.
Tyndale Open Study Notes
13:11-12 The author describes the sacrifice on the Day of Atonement (Lev 16:1-28), in which animals were burned outside the camp (Lev 16:27). By analogy, Jesus suffered and died outside the city gates of Jerusalem. He was the supreme Day of Atonement sacrifice (Heb 9:11-14, 24-28; 10:1-4).
Hebrews 13:11
Christ’s Unchanging Nature
10We have an altar from which those who serve at the tabernacle have no right to eat.11Although the high priest brings the blood of animals into the Holy Place as a sacrifice for sin, the bodies are burned outside the camp.12And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate, to sanctify the people by His own blood.
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(Following the Footsteps of Christ) the Crucifixion
By Willie Mullan2.4K1:12:21CrucifixionDEU 21:22MAT 6:33LUK 23:39JHN 3:16HEB 13:11In this sermon, the preacher starts by expressing his love for singing and mentions that they will be focusing on the first and fourth verses of a particular song. The song talks about finding life in looking at the crucified one and expresses gratitude for the salvation and wholeness received through Jesus. The preacher then leads a prayer, asking for a deeper love for God and His blessings. He goes on to discuss the wisdom, mercy, grace, and love of God, referencing the famous Bible verse, John 3:16. The preacher shares a personal experience of visiting a village and seeing a wall with a block dedicated to a little girl who sacrificed for her sister. He draws a parallel between this act of love and Jesus' crucifixion, highlighting the moments of compassion and pain Jesus experienced on the cross. The sermon ends with a story about two sisters caught in a snowstorm, where the older sister selflessly protects and cares for the younger one.
The Cross - God's Altar
By G.W. North0SacrificeThe Cross as an AltarGEN 8:20ISA 53:5MAT 27:33JHN 3:16ROM 12:1GAL 2:20EPH 5:2HEB 13:111PE 2:241JN 3:16G.W. North emphasizes the profound connection between the cross of Christ and the concept of sacrifice, illustrating how Jesus transformed the cross into an altar of self-giving love. He reflects on the significance of Christ's crucifixion as the ultimate sin-offering, fulfilling Old Testament prophecies and establishing a new understanding of sacrifice. North highlights the importance of recognizing the cross not just as a place of death, but as a means of life and reconciliation with God. He draws parallels between the sacrifices of Noah and the eternal principles of self-sacrifice inherent in God's creation. Ultimately, the sermon calls believers to grasp the deeper truths of the cross as an altar of love and life.
Confess Over Him All the Iniquities of the Children of Israel
By A.B. Simpson0ConfessionHolinessHEB 13:111PE 2:24A.B. Simpson emphasizes the privilege of confessing our iniquities to the Holy Spirit and laying them upon Jesus, who has already borne our sins on the cross. He illustrates the process of sin being consumed and removed from us, akin to the sin offering being taken outside the camp and burned, leaving us with a profound sense of God's presence and purity. Despite the reality of suffering and pain, there is a sacred assurance of separation from evil, as the Holy Spirit works to cleanse our spirits without harming us. Simpson encourages believers to surrender their entire nature to Christ, seeking to be consumed by His holy fire and to live solely for Him.
Important Questions
By Richard Owen Roberts0ISA 43:2MAT 3:12ROM 10:9COL 3:2HEB 12:27HEB 13:112PE 3:10REV 8:7REV 17:16The preacher delves into the meaning of 'burned up' (katakaio) in the Bible, emphasizing its significance in consuming or destroying by fire, symbolizing the ultimate purification and judgment by God. This burning up is seen in various contexts such as the destruction of chaff, tares, magic paraphernalia, and works done in self-glory. The sermon highlights the association of fire with holiness and judgment, pointing to the final purging of sin and ushering in a state of perfect holiness in the Day of God.
- Adam Clarke
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
- John Gill
- Tyndale
Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
For the bodies of those beasts - Though in making covenants, and in some victims offered according to the law, the flesh of the sacrifice was eaten by the offerers; yet the flesh of the sin-offering might no man eat: when the blood was sprinkled before the holy place to make an atonement for their souls, the skins, flesh, entrails, etc., were carried without the camp, and there entirely consumed by fire; and this entire consumption, according to the opinion of some, was intended to show that sin was not pardoned by such offerings. For, as eating the other sacrifices intimated they were made partakers of the benefits procured by those sacrifices, so, not being permitted to eat of the sin-offering proved that they had no benefit from it, and that they must look to the Christ, whose sacrifice is pointed out, that they might receive that real pardon of sin which the shedding of his blood could alone procure. While, therefore, they continued offering those sacrifices, and refused to acknowledge the Christ, they had no right to any of the blessings procured by him, and it is evident they could have no benefit from their own.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
For just as "the bodies of those beasts whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by . . . are burned without the camp," so "Jesus also that . . . suffered without the gate" of ceremonial Judaism, of which His crucifixion outside the gate of Jerusalem is a type. for--reason why they who serve the tabernacle, are excluded from share in Christ; because His sacrifice is not like one of those sacrifices in which they had a share but answers to one which was "wholly burned" outside (the Greek is "burnt completely," "consumed by burning"), and which consequently they could not eat of. Lev 6:30, gives the general rule, "No sin offering whereof any of the blood is brought into the tabernacle of the congregation to reconcile withal in the holy place, shall be eaten; it shall be burnt in the fire." The sin offerings are twofold: the outward, whose blood was sprinkled on the outward altar, and of whose bodies the priests might eat; and the inward, the reverse. the sanctuary--here the Holy of Holies, into which the blood of the sin offering was brought on the day of atonement. without the camp--in which were the tabernacle and Levitical priests and legal worshippers, during Israel's journey through the wilderness; replaced afterwards by Jerusalem (containing the temple), outside of whose walls Jesus was crucified.
John Gill Bible Commentary
For the bodies of those beasts,.... Not the red heifer, Num 19:1 nor the sin offering in general, Lev 6:30 nor those for the priest and people, Lev 4:11 but the bullock and goat, on the day of atonement, Lev 16:11 which were typical of Christ, in the bringing of their blood into the most holy place, by the high priest, for sin; and in the burning of them, without the camp: these beasts were slain, their blood was shed, and was brought into the most holy place, by the high priest; and was sprinkled on the mercy seat, and the horns of the altar of incense; and, by it, atonement was made for the priest, his house, and all Israel; which was a type of the death of Christ; the shedding of his blood; the carrying of it into heaven; the sprinkling it upon the throne of grace and mercy; by which reconciliation is made for the sins of all God's people: whose blood is brought into the sanctuary: that is, into the holy of holies, as the Ethiopic version renders it: by the high priest for sin; to make atonement for it, for his own, and for the sins of his family, and of all Israel: are burnt without the camp, Lev 16:27 even their skins, flesh, and dung; and the men that burnt them were unclean, though, upon being washed, were received: which was typical of the dolorous sufferings of Christ without Jerusalem, as the next verse shows; and points out the extent of his sufferings, reaching to all parts of his body, and even to his soul; and expresses not only the pains, but the shame and reproach he endured, signified by the burning of the dung; and hints at the pardon of the wicked Jews, who were concerned in his sufferings; which was applied unto them upon their repentance.
Tyndale Open Study Notes
13:11-12 The author describes the sacrifice on the Day of Atonement (Lev 16:1-28), in which animals were burned outside the camp (Lev 16:27). By analogy, Jesus suffered and died outside the city gates of Jerusalem. He was the supreme Day of Atonement sacrifice (Heb 9:11-14, 24-28; 10:1-4).