Hebrews 9:24-28

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• Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
  • II.III.5, First Prinicples (De Principiis), Origen. (c.225)
  • Statement of Faith, Athanasius of Alexandria, c. 330.
  • From the Geneva Notes.
    • "Another twofold comparison: the Levitical high priest entered into the sanctuary, which was made indeed by the commandment of God, but yet with men's hands, that it might be a pattern of another more excellent, that is, of the heavenly place, but Christ entered into heaven itself. Again he appeared before the ark, but Christ before God the Father himself."
  • From Matthew Henry's Commentary.
    • "As no wisdom, learning, virtue, wealth, or power, can keep one of the human race from death, so nothing can deliver a sinner from being condemned at the day of judgment, except the atoning sacrifice of Christ; nor will one be saved from eternal punishment who despises or neglects this great salvation. The believer knows that his Redeemer liveth, and that he shall see him. Here is the faith and patience of the church, of all sincere believers."
  • From Wesley's Notes.
    • "The sacrifice of Christ divides the whole age or duration of the world into two parts, and extends its virtue backward and forward, from this middle point wherein they meet to abolish both the guilt and power of sin."
  • From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
    • ""It is enough that Jesus should show Himself for us to the Father: the sight of Jesus satisfied God in our behalf. He brings before the face of God no offering which has exhausted itself, and, as only sufficing for a time, needs renewal; but He himself is in person, by virtue of the eternal Spirit, that is, the imperishable life of His person, now and for ever freed from death, our eternally present offering before God" [DELITZSCH in ALFORD]."
  • From The People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
    • "All the saints who desire his appearing; to them he shall appear a second time, at his second advent, sinless and the mighty Savior. He becomes a sin offering but once, and appears the second time without a sin offering, because he hath done the work once and forever."
• Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
  • "First Thoughts on Year B Epistle Passages in the Lectionary: Pentecost 23," William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
    • "This passage forms part of the author's explanation and argument about Christ having done all that was necessary for all time so that people may know they are forgiven and can look confidently toward completing the journey to salvation."
  • Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
  • Hebrews 9:24-28, Wandering But Not Lost, Stanley N. Olson, Word & World Texts in Context, Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary, 1985.
  • "The Perfect Sacrifice," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed textual notes.
• Articles & Background:
  • "Blood and Stone: Violence in the Bible & the Eye of the Illustrator," Barry Moser, CrossCurrents, Summer 2001.
    • "...always, cohort and companion in these mythic or sacred stories, there is the preponderance, the vehemence, of violence."
• Articles in ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are subscribed and logged in to ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
  • Brame, Grace Adolphsen, "The Cross: Payment or Gift?" Perspectives in Religious Studies, 2005.
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  • Dozeman, Thomas B., "The Priestly Vocation," Interpretation, 2005.
  • Long, Thomas G., "Bold in the Presence of God: Atonement in Hebrews," Interpretation, 1998.
  • MacLeod, David J., "The Cleansing of the True Tabernacle," Bibliotheca Sacra, 1995.
  • Moser, Barry, "Blood & Stone; Violence in the Bible & the Eye of the Illustrator," Cross Currents, 2001.
  • Olson, Stanley N., "Wandering But Not Lost," Word & World, 1985. (Section on this text begins on page 432.)
  • Omanson, Roger L., "A Superior Covenant: Hebrews 8:1-10:18," Review and Expositor, 1985.
  • Swetnam, James, S.J., "Sacrifice and Revelation in the Epistle to the Hebrews: Observations and Surmises on Hebrews 9,26," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1968.
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  • Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Hebrews 9:28. The Cyber Hymnal.
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