HEBREWS 10:5 Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:
HEBREWS 10:6 In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.
HEBREWS 10:7 Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.
*note: Paul here is quoting PSALMS 40:7 and applying it to Yeheshsua. This is the actual reference showing the Psalm
Psalms 40:1 I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
Psalms 40:2 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.
Psalms 40:3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.
Psalms 40:4 Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
Psalms 40:5 Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.
Psalms 40:6 Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.
Psalms 40:7 Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,
Psalms 40:8 I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.
Psalms 40:9 I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.
Psalms 40:10 I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.
Psalms 40:11 Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me.
Psalms 40:12 For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.
Psalms 40:13 Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me.
to have been considered Messianic and applied to Christ shortly after the timeframe of his crucifixion. We now know through David Koresh, the passage when read in full, continues with the same speaker...CHRIST, who at one point would experience life on this earth, as noted in the psalm confesses not only to having his own sins, but that they are so numerous, they outnumber the very hairs of his head. Many believe David Koresh fulfilled this passage of “THE SINFUL MESSIAH”, though some, even amongst his followers such as Edna Doyle have told me, “David once whispered in my ear “I believe I MIGHT be this Sinful Messiah Prophecied of in Psalms 40” though he also stated openly, that he was NOT!
For our purposes here at this time however, we note that Paul certainly recognized the first 7 verses of Psalms 40 to apply to “CHRIST” (God in the flesh) Yeheshua! I personally believe There have been many manifestations of CHRIST (God in the flesh) to this world, including both YEHESHUA, and David Koresh. But getting back to it, we see in Hebrews Chapter 10:7 Paul References Psalms 40:7
Here however in Hebrews 10 vs 8 forward, Paul goes on to explain how the passage applied to Christ Yeheshua in his day.
HEBREWS 10:8 Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law;
HEBREWS 10: HEBREWS 10:9 Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.
HEBREWS 10:10 By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
HEBREWS 10:11 And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:
HEBREWS 10:12 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;
HEBREWS 10:13 From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool.
HEBREWS 10:14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
*** OK, these first 14 verses are the premise of every preacher and lay preacher who tries to dispel the law with the doctrine of dispensationalism. Now I am not arguing that certain ceremonial aspect of the law were no longer necessary after Calvary, this is plain to see here as outlined by Paul, but I am arguing that the true doctrine of law and grace is greatly misunderstood, and the verses used to promote that misunderstood mantra are misquoted and misused. For the record, I don’t keep Sabbath under the idea that it will get me to heaven, I do so because I am saved. I do so for the same reason many people forsake their former ways, I do so because it is right to do. Salvation, is a gift, it is not reward for merit I could never hope to achieve in the first place, it is certainly not a wage one fallen from grace by virtue of having been born a sinner could earn, it is a gift of love, and says more about the giver, than the recipient.
I will keep my promise and only address the issue of the doctrine as it pertains to Sabbath keeping, and in so doing, by illuminating that one point, that the fact that the doctrine of Dispensations common use in dispelling the observance of Sabbath is not only incorrect, but by seeing this for yourselves you will know that the doctrine itself, if not entirely shaky, is at best, greatly misunderstood. You see, it easy to quote this verse, or that verse and present a particular view of things. Easier still, when you only use part of this verse, and part of that verse and do the same. But take the same verse and read it in context, take the whole passage in which it was written into consideration and you often will find another story. This is the very reason why all doctrine is profitable for "reproof, for instruction in righteousness."
If you have ever heard the argument of dispensationalism you have no doubt heard these same verses in 1-14 of Hebrews chapter 10 cited as
reference, or even quoted literally, but the problem I have in people using the same logic, and doctrine to dispel keeping Sabbath is a scriptural issue. Read on and you will see why I have issue with these verses being used in this fashion. Paul actually quotes a lot of old testament here,***
HEBREWS 10:15 Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before,
HEBREWS 10:16 This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them;
HEBREWS 10:17 And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.
HEBREWS 10:18 Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.
HEBREWS 10:19 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
HEBREWS 10:20 By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;
HEBREWS 10:21 And having an high priest over the house of God;
HEBREWS 10:22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
HEBREWS 10:23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised
HEBREWS 10:24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
HEBREWS 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
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