What was Paul referring back to in Hebrews 7:27?
Hebrews 7:27 refers back to the Aaronic priesthood in Israel. Paul uses that priesthood in his argument that Christ, being raised from the dead, dies no more. The emphasis is on the word 'once,' showing Christ did not have to die over and over again.
Les explains that in Hebrews chapter 7, verse 27, Paul—whom Les is sure wrote Hebrews—has been referring back to the Aaronic priesthood in Israel. The point is tied to the word 'once' (O-N-C-E): Christ, being raised from the dead, dies no more, so He did not have to die over and over and over again. Earlier in the same discussion, Les connects this to believers being dead with Christ and living with Him, with old Adam put to death so new life begins.
Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people’s: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.
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How is Christ's sacrifice different from the daily sacrifices of the Jewish high priests in Hebrews 7:27?
In Hebrews 7:27 Christ, in contrast to the Jewish high priests, did not need to offer daily sacrifices first for his own sins and then for the people's; he made that offering once when he offered up himself.
Who wrote the book of Hebrews according to this teaching?
Paul wrote the book of Hebrews; the teacher says he is sure Paul wrote it.