The Joy in Responsibility
(An In-Depth Study of Hebrews)
Commentary
Lifelong Clean Conscience
Hebrews 9:1-14
Outline
Why the detailed history lesson? (verses 1-7)
What our author wants us to see about the Old period…
Verse 1: earthly sanctuary
Verse 2: outer place (Holy Place)
Verse 3-5: inner place (Most Holy Place)
Verse 6: Priests daily work (outer place)
Verse 7: High Priest Atoning Work Once a Year (inner place)
How our author interprets utilizing time references:
Verse 8-9: this present time
Verses 10-14 : the time of reformation
This Present Time:
Limited Access to God
Clean on the outside (external worship)
Not clean on the inside (No perfect conscience)
“Dead Works” service toward God
Time of Reformation:
Redeemed Access to God
Clean on the inside (internal worship)
Outside reflecting the inside
Serving the Living God
LIFE APPLICATION:
Cleaning up your act so you can sleep at night does nothing.
A perfect conscience generates real and righteous service toward God.