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The Moral Inadequacy of Sacrifices
Commentators explain that it's "impossible" for animal blood to remove sin because sin is a moral offense against an infinite God. An animal sacrifice, part of a ceremonial system, lacks the inherent value to satisfy divine justice, repair the broken law, or truly cleanse a person's conscience from guilt. As multiple scholars note, the blood of a mere animal simply cannot atone for a human's moral transgression.
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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 10:4
18th Century
Theologian
For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. The reference here is to the sacrifices that were made …
AT Robertson
On Hebrews 10:4
Should take away (αφαιρειν). Present active infinitive of αφαιρεω. Old verb and common in N.T., only here and Ro 11:27 with "sins"…
Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 10:4
19th Century
Bishop
This verse explains those that precede. No inconsistency really existed in these sacrifices and this ceremonial system, even though they were so of…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Hebrews 10:3–4
19th Century
Preacher
But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year. For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats shoul…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Hebrews 10:4
The yearly ceremonies were ineffective because “it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.” The word “impossible” (GK 105…
John Calvin
On Hebrews 10:4
16th Century
Theologian
For it is not possible, etc. He confirms the former sentiment with the same reason which he had presented before, that the blood …
John Gill
On Hebrews 10:4
17th Century
Pastor
For it is not possible
There is a necessity of sin being taken away, otherwise it will be remembered; and there will…
Matthew Henry
On Hebrews 10:1–10
17th Century
Minister
The apostle, having shown that the tabernacle and ordinances of the covenant of Sinai were only emblems and types of the gospel, concludes that the…