Lord’s Day Message: Hebrews 10
Bible Verses: (ESV)
1 For since the law has but a shadow of the good things to come instead of the true form of these realities, it can never, by the same sacrifices that are continually offered every year, make perfect those who draw near. 2 Otherwise, would they not have ceased to be offered, since the worshipers, having once been cleansed, would no longer have any consciousness of sins? 3 But in these sacrifices there is a reminder of sins every year. 4 For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.
5 Consequently, when Christ came into the world, he said, “Sacrifices and offerings you have not desired, but a body have you prepared for me; 6 in burnt offerings and sin offerings you have taken no pleasure. 7 Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come to do your will, O God, as it is written of me in the scroll of the book.'” 8 When he said above, “You have neither desired nor taken pleasure in sacrifices and offerings and burnt offerings and sin offerings” (these are offered according to the law), 9 then he added, “Behold, I have come to do your will.” He does away with the first in order to establish the second. 10 And by that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
11 And every priest stands daily at his service, offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. 12 But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God, 13 waiting from that time until his enemies should be made a footstool for his feet. 14 For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified. 15 And the Holy Spirit also bears witness to us; for after saying, 16 “This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my laws on their hearts, and write them on their minds,” 17 then he adds, “I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more.” 18 Where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer any offering for sin.
19 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, 20 by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, 21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.
26 For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, 27 but a fearful expectation of judgment, and a fury of fire that will consume the adversaries. 28 Anyone who has set aside the law of Moses dies without mercy on the evidence of two or three witnesses. 29 How much worse punishment, do you think, will be deserved by the one who has spurned the Son of God, and has profaned the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified, and has outraged the Spirit of grace? 30 For we know him who said, “Vengeance is mine; I will repay.” And again, “The Lord will judge his people.” 31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
32 But recall the former days when, after you were enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings, 33 sometimes being publicly exposed to reproach and affliction, and sometimes being partners with those so treated. 34 For you had compassion on those in prison, and you joyfully accepted the plundering of your property, since you knew that you yourselves had a better possession and an abiding one. 35 Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. 36 For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised. 37 For, “Yet a little while, and the coming one will come and will not delay; 38 but my righteous one shall live by faith, and if he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him.” 39 But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls.
Message Outline:
I. The comparison of the earthly and heavenly priesthood and its conclusion
- The earthly sacrifices will not make men perfect, but when Christ offered one sacrifice for sin forever, we were sanctified and made perfect.
- The conclusion: The Spirit testifies that the law of God is written on our heart and God has forgiven our sins.
II. The exhortation and warnings after the surpassing ministry of Christ
- Christ has opened a new and living way, so we should draw near to God with a true heart in faith and hold fast the confession of our hope.
- The exhortation for our living: stirring one another to love and good works and not neglecting to meet together
- Knowing the severity of God’s judgment: if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, profane the blood of Jesus Christ and the Spirit of grace, there will be worse punishment.
- Do not throw away the confidence in sufferings, do not shrink back and lose God’s pleasure, but we should have faith and preserve our souls.
Next Topics: Conference
We will come to the topics regarding the Ten Commandments, Sabbath, and festivals which God has given to Moses. We will see how God give us such abundant provision through these items.
Church Meetings/Time/Place
Home Meeting: 29/9 Mon. 7:30pm, Richard Cui’s
(7:00pm dinner)
Young Professionals Meeting:
30/9 Tue. 7:30pm, Meeting Hall
Sister meeting: 1/10 Wed. 10:00am, Meeting Hall
Prayer Meeting:1/10 Wed. 7:30pm, Meeting Hall
Pursuing of Words: Cancelled (conference)
Young People Meeting/Pursuing for Adults：27/9 Tue. Cancelled (conference)
Announcements:
- We welcome all the new ones who are joining us today and hope that you can leave your information for us to contact you in the future.
- We thank for all brothers and sisters who has helped the cleaning of hall last week. May the Lord remember your labor.
Because there is a lot of rubbish left from the cleaning, so please help to take away some if you can.
- Next weekend 4-6 October is the conference given by Brother Titus Chu. We hope all the brothers and sisters can participate and come to the meeting on time. (Please note that daylight saving begins on 5/10)
Brother Richard Chen and Patrick Li will be the mangers for the conference. We hope many can support them in serving.
We also hope many can use the invitation cards to invite friends to join us to receive the supply of God’s words and blessing. Please let brother Patrick Li know the number of your friends who will come, so the lunch service will be ready for them.
<Reminder>
- During the meeting, please turn off your mobile phone or put the volume on silence.
- The serving of the church
Hall Maintenance: Michael Lin & Richard Chen
Hall Cleaning: Richard Cui & Patrick Li.
- When you prepare the love feast for Lord’s Day lunch, please do not prepare any food containing nuts that someone may have food allergy. After the love feast, please remember to bring back your plates.
Intercession:
- Pray for the coming Spring Conference that we will have a spirit of desiring and will receive His abundant supply of the Words. May the Lord bless all the participating brothers and sisters as well as the gospel friends.
- Pray for Cindy and Lydia who are newly baptized that they can grow healthily in the Lord.
Keep praying for the gospel friends among us, especially the young people and our family members, so that our Lord can open their hearts to see God’s salvation and be willing to receive the Lord and become the member in God’s family.
- Pray for the year 11 and 12 young people among us that they can experience the Lord’s grace and receive His wisdom and guidance for their future in the HSC.
- Pray for the brothers and sisters who are weak in body or spirit. May the Lord care for them and give them grace. Pray especially for Sister Da-Nan Lu.
Serving Today: (Sep. 28)
- Sharing: Olsen Yu & Yulin Wang
- Breaking the Bread: Richard Chen & Olsen Yu
Serving Bread and Cup: Steven Wang, Jason Wang, Jack Lee & Patrick Li
- Pianist: Hannah Cui
- Cleaning: Steven Wang Family, Shirley Chen, Peter Pan, Richard & Lamee Family, David & Ching
Serving Next Week: (Oct. 05)
- Sharing: Titus Chu
- Breaking the Bread: Yulin Wang & Thomas Wu
Serving Bread and Cup: Richard Cui, Jason Wang, Jack Lee & Patrick Li
- Pianist: Hannah Cui
- Cleaning: Jason & Susan Family, Andy & Anne Family, Robert & Jennifer, Chuan Ma & Maggie Family, BenChu Guo
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