Hebrews 10:19-25
Introduction:
1. With Jesus’ supremacy over every facet of the old system well established, the writer puts the ball in their (and our) court.
2. Jesus has granted us access to God like none other, but it is up to us to draw near.
Discussion:
I. The Way of Faith (10:19-22)
A. Jesus opened the way to the Most Holy Place:
1. By His bodily sacrifice (Hebrews 10:19-20; Matthew 27:50-51; John 19:28-30; Hebrews 10:7).
2. Through His mediation (10:21; 7:25; 8:1-2).
B. Letting us boldly enter God’s presence with true hearts fully assured (10:22; 4:14-16; 7:19).
II. The Way of Hope (10:23)
A. This faith has several potent outworkings.
B. Because of the realities above we are to:
1. Hold fast (keep secure, firmly possessing) the confession of our hope (10:23).
2. Without wavering (lit. bending to the side).
3. Delivering us to salvation (Romans 8:24-25).
III. The Way of Love (10:24-25)
A. Consider: fix the eyes or mind upon.
B. Stir up: incite, provoke, sharpen, irritate.
C. Love and good works (Matthew 22:34-40; John 13:34-35; 1 John 3:16-18; 4:7-8; 20-5:3).
D. This is why we must assemble (10:26ff).
Conclusion:
1. It is a tragedy that so many discussions on Hebrews 10:25 have occurred with little to no attention to 10:19-24, failing to observe the foundation of the call to assemble.
2. Surely no one who grasps the fact that this assembly was called together at the cost of Jesus’ blood and by His mediation could fathom walking away from it.
3. To do so is to turn our backs on the Lord who died for us and to leave our brethren to fend for themselves without the encouragement each of us can provide.
4. Rugged individualism is an impediment to a “one another” religion (Romans 12:10-13; Galatians 6:1-2; Ephesians 4:25; Philippians 2:1-4; 1 John 4:7-8), so we must lay it aside and draw near.