Hebrews 10 Study Notes

10:19-39 The author again exhorted his brothers and sisters to faithfulness (see 6:4-20 and note there). This exhortation contains commands, a warning, an encouraging reminder, a promise, and an expression of confidence. Due to the boldness that believers have to enter the divine presence through the perfect sacrifice of Christ, the author commands his readers to: (1) draw near to God with assurance, (2) hold on to their confession without wavering, and (3) watch out for one another and not forsake the gathering of the church. The warning is a reminder that there is no effective sacrifice for sin apart from that provided by Christ. If Christians turn their backs on Jesus, they have no hope—only the expectation of terror. On their sympathizing with the prisoners, see 13:3. According to vv. 32-34, the readers had endured persecution—even to the point of having their property confiscated.