Daily Devotions
Hebrews
"Offered according to the law..."
Text: Hebrews 10:8
JESUS’ UNDERSTANDING OF THE LAW
The author of Hebrews sought to convey the idea that Jesus knew the Mosaic law very well.
“Previously saying, ‘Sacrifice and offering,
burnt offerings, and offerings for sin You did not desire,
nor had pleasure in them’ (which are offered according
to the law). ”
Hebrews 10:8
1. Previously saying
a) This was a reference to the citation of the Scriptures.
b) This was also a preface to what would be cited next.
2. A list of offerings mentioned
a) Sacrifice and offering
b) Burnt offerings
c) Offerings for sin
These things were mentioned to show that Jesus had a good working knowledge of this law that Moses received from God.