Hebrews 9:22 And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission. I. THE PERIOD WHEN "In the end of the world," or, rather, "the ages." It refers to the several dispensations which have gone before, and which were brought to a close by Christ's appearing in the flesh. II. THE PURPOSE. "To put away sin," to render sin a legal nullity, so that in respect of condemnatory power it should be as though nonexistent, and the law should cease to recognise its claims or inflict its penalties. III. THE MEANS BY WHICH THIS END HAS BEEN ATTAINED. "By the sacrifice of Himself." 1. It was not accomplished without means; it was not at once and offhand that this result was attained. 2. The means employed had reference to the thing necessary to be done. (1) It had to be done by sacrifice — the substitution of one life for another. (2) The sacrifice was Christ Himself. The penalty once borne can never again be inflicted. The curse was not causeless when it came, for guilt had entailed it; but neither is the taking it away causeless, for" Christ hath redeemed us," &c. The reason is as valid in the one case as in the other; the removal of the wrath is as righteous as the manifestation of the wrath, and the whole universe is the witness to the reality and vitality of the stupendous deed. (Thos. Main, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission. |
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