Hebrews 10:1-18

The beginning of this chapter is similar to chapter 9, so I thought I would write about it now to. if nothing else, I want to be reminded of the nature of the sacrifice of Jesus and the intricate plan of God.

For the Law, since it has only a shadow of the good things to come and not the very form of things, can never, by the same sacrifices which they offer continually year by year, make perfect those who draw near.

Otherwise, would they not have ceased to be offered, because the worshipers, having once been cleansed, would no longer have had consciousness of sins?

But in those sacrifices there is a reminder of sins year by year.

For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

Therefore, when He comes into the world, He says,

"SACRIFICE AND OFFERING YOU HAVE NOT DESIRED, BUT A BODY YOU HAVE PREPARED FOR ME; IN WHOLE BURNT OFFERINGS AND sacrifices FOR SIN YOU HAVE TAKEN NO PLEASURE.

"THEN I SAID, 'BEHOLD, I HAVE COME (IN THE SCROLL OF THE BOOK IT IS WRITTEN OF ME)TO DO YOUR WILL, O GOD.'"

After saying above, "SACRIFICES AND OFFERINGS AND WHOLE BURNT OFFERINGS AND sacrifices FOR SIN YOU HAVE NOT DESIRED, NOR HAVE YOU TAKEN PLEASURE in them" (which are offered according to the Law) then He said, "BEHOLD, I HAVE COME TO DO YOUR WILL." He takes away the first in order to establish the second.

By this will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

Every priest stands daily ministering and offering time after time the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins; but He, having offered one sacrifice for sins for all time, SAT DOWN AT THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD,waiting from that time onward UNTIL HIS ENEMIES BE MADE A FOOTSTOOL FOR HIS FEET.

For by one offering He has perfected for all time those who are sanctified. And the Holy Spirit also testifies to us; for after saying,

"THIS IS THE COVENANT THAT I WILL MAKE WITH THEM
AFTER THOSE DAYS, SAYS THE LORD:
I WILL PUT MY LAWS UPON THEIR HEART,
AND ON THEIR MIND I WILL WRITE THEM,"
He then says,
"AND THEIR SINS AND THEIR LAWLESS DEEDS
I WILL REMEMBER NO MORE."

Now where there is forgiveness of these things, there is no longer any offering for sin.
There is no longer any offering for sin.

Because the perfect sacrifice has been made.

Any sacrifice made by man is futile. It must be made over and over again and even then it can't clear the slate.

When someone fails to understand that "their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more," he or she can fall into regret, thinking that their past mistakes rule out a promising future.*

But what is it called when someone fears making mistakes? Is it simply a fear of looking foolish based in pride? Or is it something else?

Certainly it's an attack from the enemy - the aforementioned footstool.

I feel this fear. I feel like I can see God's perfect plan laid before me, but I am afraid that my touch will mess it up.

But this plan requires boldness of me and intense humility; I will have to ask for and receive help. I can't do this on my own.

This may seem like babbling beyond the scope of Hebrews 10, but that's ok (I do run this blog, after all).

If there is forgiveness, what do I have to fear? If there is eternal life, why should I be afraid of this temporary one?

So, to the one in Egypt, this is what's in it for me. Just like you said.