Draw near and Persevere
Hebrews 10:19-25
 “There is a lack of steadfastness, or growth,
and of power, which arises from our not
knowing Jesus aright.”
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Andrew Murray (Let us draw Nigh, 1894)
Book of Hebrews
 Community under intense pressure from
outside.
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Jewish Christian tempted to forsake the faith ad
revert to the old religion.
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Christ is better – don’t go back to the shadows.
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First half focuses on Christ’s superiority and second
half on the response of faith and warning against
rejecting this great Salvation.
Heb 10:19-25
 What Christ has done for us and our response.
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Two phrases
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Since we have (2x) v 19, v21
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Let us (3x) v22, v23, v24.
1. What we have in Christ
 A. V19 Confidence to enter the Most Holy Place.
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Blood of Christ (v19)
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A new and living way opened for us through the
curtain. (v21)
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Mark 15:38 The curtain of the temple was torn in two
from top to bottom…
CLOSE OF THE CRUCIFIXION.
Gustave Doré (1832-1883)
1. What we have in Christ
 Our confidence is based on Christ’s perfect
sacrifice that grants us access to God. Christ
has opened the way to God and Nothing can
ever Change that !!!
1. What we have in Christ
• A great priest over the house of God
• Christ stands on our behalf as the priest on
behalf of His people.
2. Our response
A. Let us draw near - Faith
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Faith >< Unbelief
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Faith and Cleansing
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Ez 36:24 “For I will take you out of the nations; I will
gather you from all the countries…I will sprinkle
clean water on you and you will be clean…26 I will
give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you…
2. Our response
B. Let us hold unswervingly - Hope
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Hope – future
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God’s promises
2. Our response
C. Let us – Love
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God – people
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Provoke towards love and good deeds
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Triad – Faith, Hope and Love
2. Our response
C. Let us – Love
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The appeal to love is extended into a warning
in verse 25
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Urgency in discipleship
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Christian life – lived in the community of faith
Questions to consider?
 Is it important to believe in Christ?
 Is it important to meet as a church?
 Do these things make a difference in our lives?
 Hopefully – all affirmative!
Appeal
 Heb 4:7 says “today if you hear His voice, do
not harden your hearts”
Appeal
 Draw Near to God in Faith
 Grab hold of Hope
 Embrace God’s love
 Commit to the fellowship of believers