3. But--so far from those sacrifices ceasing to be
offered
(Heb 10:2).
in, &c.--in the fact of their being offered, and in the course
of their being offered on the day of atonement. Contrast
Heb 10:17.
a remembrance--a recalling to mind by the high priest's
confession, on the day of atonement, of the sins both of each past year
and of all former years, proving that the expiatory sacrifices of
former years were not felt by men's consciences to have fully atoned
for former sins; in fact, the expiation and remission were only legal
and typical
(Heb 10:4, 11).
The Gospel remission, on the contrary, is so complete, that sins are
"remembered no more"
(Heb 10:17)
by God. It is unbelief to "forget" this once-for-all purgation, and to
fear on account of "former sins"
(2Pe 1:9).
The believer, once for all bathed, needs only to "wash" his
hands and "feet" of soils, according as he daily contracts them, in
Christ's blood
(Joh 13:10).
JFB.
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