Hebrews 9:28 Study Bible: so Christ also, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, without sin, to those who are eagerly waiting for him for salvation.

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so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.

Study Bible

so also Christ
The phrase "so also Christ" connects the work of Jesus to the sacrificial system described earlier in Hebrews. The Greek word for "Christ" is "Christos," meaning "Anointed One," signifying Jesus as the Messiah. This title emphasizes His divine appointment and fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies. Historically, the Jewish audience would understand this as a reference to the awaited Savior, who fulfills the law and the prophets.

was offered once
The Greek term "ephapax" translated as "once" underscores the finality and sufficiency of Christ's sacrifice. Unlike the repeated sacrifices of the Old Testament, Christ's offering is singular and complete. This reflects the historical shift from the old covenant, which required continual sacrifices, to the new covenant, where Jesus' sacrifice is eternally effective.

to bear the sins of many
The phrase "to bear the sins of many" echoes Isaiah 53:12, where the Suffering Servant bears the iniquities of others. The Greek word "anaphero" means "to carry" or "to take upon oneself," indicating the substitutionary nature of Christ's atonement. This highlights the theological concept of Jesus taking on the punishment deserved by humanity, fulfilling the role of the ultimate sin-bearer.

and He will appear a second time
The promise that "He will appear a second time" refers to the anticipated return of Christ, known as the Second Coming. The Greek word "optanomai" means "to be seen" or "to appear," emphasizing the visible and undeniable nature of this event. This future appearance is a cornerstone of Christian eschatology, providing hope and assurance of God's ultimate plan for redemption.

not to bear sin
In His second coming, Christ's purpose is "not to bear sin," as His sacrificial work was completed in His first coming. The Greek phrase "choris hamartias" means "without sin," indicating that His return will not involve dealing with sin as before. This distinction underscores the completeness of His atoning work on the cross.

but to bring salvation
The phrase "but to bring salvation" highlights the purpose of Christ's return. The Greek word "soteria" means "deliverance" or "preservation," signifying the full realization of the salvation believers already possess in part. This future aspect of salvation includes the final redemption of the body and the consummation of God's kingdom.

to those who eagerly await Him
The concluding phrase "to those who eagerly await Him" describes the posture of believers. The Greek word "apekdechomai" conveys an intense anticipation and longing. This reflects the early Christian community's expectation of Christ's imminent return and serves as an encouragement for believers to live in readiness and hope, trusting in the fulfillment of God's promises.

Persons / Places / Events

1. Christ
The central figure in this verse, representing Jesus, the Messiah, who was offered as a sacrifice for the sins of humanity.

2. The First Coming of Christ
Refers to the event of Jesus' incarnation, life, death, and resurrection, during which He bore the sins of many.

3. The Second Coming of Christ
A future event when Jesus will return, not to deal with sin, but to bring final salvation to His followers.

4. The Sins of Many
Represents the collective sins of humanity that Jesus bore through His sacrificial death.

5. Those Who Eagerly Await Him
Believers who live in anticipation of Christ's return and the fulfillment of their salvation.

Teaching Points

The Finality of Christ's Sacrifice
Christ's sacrifice was once and for all, emphasizing the completeness and sufficiency of His atonement for sin.

The Hope of the Second Coming
Believers are called to live in anticipation of Christ's return, which should influence their daily lives and priorities.

Living in Eager Expectation
The eager awaiting of Christ's return should inspire a life of holiness, devotion, and readiness.

The Assurance of Salvation
The promise of salvation for those who await Christ provides assurance and comfort, encouraging perseverance in faith.

The Role of Faith in Anticipation
Faith is essential in maintaining hope and eagerness for Christ's return, motivating believers to remain steadfast.

Bible Study Questions

1. How does understanding the finality of Christ's sacrifice impact your view of forgiveness and grace?

2. In what ways can you cultivate an eager anticipation for Christ's return in your daily life?

3. How does the promise of Christ's second coming provide comfort and assurance in times of trial?

4. What practical steps can you take to live a life that reflects the hope of Christ's return?

5. How do the connections to other scriptures enhance your understanding of Hebrews 9:28 and its implications for believers today?

Connections to Other Scriptures

Isaiah 53:12
This Old Testament prophecy speaks of the suffering servant who bears the sins of many, directly connecting to the sacrificial role of Christ in Hebrews 9:28.

1 Peter 2:24
This verse highlights how Christ bore our sins in His body on the cross, emphasizing the once-for-all nature of His sacrifice.

1 Thessalonians 4:16-17
Describes the second coming of Christ, where believers will meet the Lord, aligning with the promise of salvation for those who eagerly await Him.

Romans 8:23-25
Discusses the eager anticipation of believers for the redemption of their bodies, paralleling the eager awaiting mentioned in Hebrews 9:28.

Revelation 22:12
Jesus promises to return soon, bringing His reward with Him, which ties into the theme of His second coming to bring salvation.

Sermons

The Difference Between Christ's First and Second Advent	D. Young	Hebrews 9:28
Called	C. Girdlestone, M. A.	Hebrews 9:15-28
Christ's Last Will and Testament	T. M. Morris., A. Roberts, M. A.	Hebrews 9:15-28
Christ's Testament	John Davies.	Hebrews 9:15-28
Christ's Testamentary Covenant	H. Melvill, B. D.	Hebrews 9:15-28
Effectual Calling	C. Simeon.	Hebrews 9:15-28
The Blood of Sprinkling	W. Jones, D. D.	Hebrews 9:15-28
The Blood of the Testament	C. H. Spurgeon.	Hebrews 9:15-28
The Dying Will of Jesus Christ	H. S. Keating.	Hebrews 9:15-28
The Old and the New	H. W. Beecher.	Hebrews 9:15-28
The Testament of Christ	Am. Nat. Preacher	Hebrews 9:15-28
The Two Mediators	D. Young, B. A.	Hebrews 9:15-28
A Judgment to Come	R. Neville, B. D.	Hebrews 9:27-28
Certainty of Death	Thos. Spurgeon.	Hebrews 9:27-28
Certainty of the Judgment Day	Archer Butler.	Hebrews 9:27-28
Christ the Only Sin-Bearer		Hebrews 9:27-28
Christ's Future Appearance, Without Sin, unto Salvation	Lewis O. Thompson.	Hebrews 9:27-28
Christ's Second Coming	R. Walker.	Hebrews 9:27-28
Confessions of Dying Men	J. Hawes, D. D.	Hebrews 9:27-28
Contraband Goods	C. W. Bibb.	Hebrews 9:27-28
Death	John Logan.	Hebrews 9:27-28
Death	J. Parker, D. D.	Hebrews 9:27-28
Death	Persian proverb	Hebrews 9:27-28
Death a Divine Appointment	J. Hewlett.	Hebrews 9:27-28
Death an Appointment	W. Pulsford, D. D.	Hebrews 9:27-28
Death and Judgment	George Hall.	Hebrews 9:27-28
Death and Judgment	W. Jones, D. D.	Hebrews 9:27-28
Death and Judgment	J. Punshon.	Hebrews 9:27-28
Death as a Liberator	C. Colton.	Hebrews 9:27-28
Death as a Messenger		Hebrews 9:27-28
Death Common to All	Heralds of the Cross.	Hebrews 9:27-28
Death Inevitable	Francis Jacox.	Hebrews 9:27-28
Death Should be First Prepared For	S. Coley.	Hebrews 9:27-28
Death the Universal Lot		Hebrews 9:27-28
Death, Judgment, and Salvation	W. B. Collyer, D. D.	Hebrews 9:27-28
Exits	John Webster.	Hebrews 9:27-28
Judgment	J. Saurin.	Hebrews 9:27-28
Judgment	H. J. Wilmot Buxton, M. A.	Hebrews 9:27-28
Judgment Day Forgotten	C. H. Spurgeon.	Hebrews 9:27-28
Judgment to Come	Homilist	Hebrews 9:27-28
Life the Preparation for Death	E. B. Pusey, . D. D.	Hebrews 9:27-28
Man's Mortality	Bp. E. Hopkins.	Hebrews 9:27-28
On Death	G. Carr, B. A.	Hebrews 9:27-28
On the Sacrifice and Atonement of Christ	J. Hewlett, B. D.	Hebrews 9:27-28
One Death and One Salvation	H. Melvill, B. D.	Hebrews 9:27-28
One for Many	Baxendale's Aneodotes	Hebrews 9:27-28
Personal Responsibility of Man in the Great Account	R. Scott, D. D.	Hebrews 9:27-28
Preparation for Death	W. Gurnall.	Hebrews 9:27-28
Ready for the Lord's Coming	Baxendale's Anecdotes	Hebrews 9:27-28
The Advent of Our Saviour	R. Vaughan, M. A.	Hebrews 9:27-28
The Backslider's Dream	K. Arvine.	Hebrews 9:27-28
The Blessing of Judgment	H. H. Snell, B. A.	Hebrews 9:27-28
The Expectation of a Judgment is Reasonable	H. H. Snell, B. A.	Hebrews 9:27-28
The Inevitable Ending	Canon Liddon.	Hebrews 9:27-28
The Last Judgment	J. A. James.	Hebrews 9:27-28
The Sacrifice and the Second Coming of Christ	John Rawlinson.	Hebrews 9:27-28
The Sacrifice of Christ	T. B. Baker.	Hebrews 9:27-28
The Second Advent	G. Lawson.	Hebrews 9:27-28
The Sinner's Substitute		Hebrews 9:27-28
The Time of Each Man's Death Divinely Appointed	J. Cumming, D. D.	Hebrews 9:27-28
The Two Advents of Christ	C. H. Spurgeon.	Hebrews 9:27-28
The Two Crises	T. De Witt Talmage.	Hebrews 9:27-28
The Two Deaths, and the Two Appearings After Death	W. Jones	Hebrews 9:27, 28
Unprepared for Death		Hebrews 9:27-28
We Can Die But Once		Hebrews 9:27-28

People

Aaron, Hebrews

Places

Holy Place, Jerusalem, Most Holy Place

Topics

Apart, Appear, Await, Bear, Bring, Christ, Complete, Deal, Eagerly, Expecting, Offered, Order, Reference, Sacrifice, Sacrificed, Salvation, Save, Separated, Sin, Sin-offering, Sins, Thus, Wait, Waiting

Dictionary of Bible Themes

Hebrews 9:28

     1651   numbers, 1-2
     1680   types
     2012   Christ, authority
     2066   Christ, power of
     2306   Christ, high priest
     2424   gospel, promises
     2530   Christ, death of
     2565   Christ, second coming
     4903   time
     4971   seasons, of life
     5492   restitution
     5977   waiting
     6027   sin, remedy for
     6028   sin, deliverance from
     6175   guilt, removal of
     6510   salvation
     6750   sin-bearer
     6752   substitution
     7460   tabernacle, in NT
     8678   waiting on God
     9140   last days

Hebrews 9:18-28

7454 sprinkling

Hebrews 9:20-28

1352 covenant, the new

Hebrews 9:23-28

8272 holiness, growth in

Hebrews 9:26-28

1065 God, holiness of
6661 freedom, and law

Hebrews 9:27-28

9105 last things

Library

Good Friday
HEBREWS ix. 13, 14. For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? The three collects for Good Friday are very grand and very remarkable. In the first we pray:- 'Almighty God, we beseech thee graciously to behold this thy family, for which our …
Charles Kingsley—Discipline and Other Sermons

Fifth Sunday in Lent
Text: Hebrews 9, 11-15. 11 But Christ having come a high priest of the good things to come, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation, 12 nor yet through the blood of goats and calves, but through his own blood, entered in once for all into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption. 13 For if the blood of goats and bulls, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling them that have been defiled, sanctify unto the cleanness of the flesh: …
Martin Luther—Epistle Sermons, Vol. II

The Sacrifice
"For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?"--HEB. IX. 13, 14. No Christian doctrine is more commonly misunderstood than that of the sacrifice of Christ. This misunderstanding arises from ignorance as to the meaning of sacrifices in the ancient world. …
J. H. Beibitz—Gloria Crucis

The Essay which Brings up the Rear in this Very Guilty Volume is from The...
The Essay which brings up the rear in this very guilty volume is from the pen of the "Rev. Benjamin Jowett, M.A., [Fellow and Tutor of Balliol College, and] Regius Professor of Greek in the University of Oxford,"--"a gentleman whose high personal character and general respectability seem to give a weight to his words, which assuredly they do not carry of themselves [143] ." His performance is entitled "On the Interpretation of Scripture:" being, in reality, nothing else but a laborious denial of …
John William Burgon—Inspiration and Interpretation

The Blood-Shedding
There is another fool. The storm is raging, the ship is flying impetuous before the gale, the dark scud moves swiftly over head, the masts are creaking, the sails are rent to rags, and still the gathering tempest grows more fierce. Where is the captain? Is he busily engaged on the deck, is he manfully facing the danger, and skilfully suggesting means to avert it? No sir, he has retired to his cabin, and there with studious thoughts and crazy fancies he is speculating on the place where this storm …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 3: 1857

Between the Two Appearings
Here, too, is the place for us to build a grand suspension bridge, by which, through faith, we ourselves may cross from this side to the other of the stormy river of time. The cross, at whose feet we stand, is the massive column which supports the structure on this side; and as we look forward to the glory, the second advent of our Lord is the solid support on the other side of the deep gulf of time. By faith we first look to Jesus, and then for Jesus; and herein is the life of our spirits. Christ …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 37: 1891

The Blood of the Testament
BLOOD IS ALWAYS a terrible thing. It makes a sensitive mind shudder even to pronounce the word; but, to look upon the thing itself causes a thrill of horror. Although by familiarity men shake this off, for the seeing of the eye and the hearing of the ear can harden the heart, the instinct of a little child may teach you what is natural to us in referer to blood. How it will worry if its finger bleeds ever so little, shocked as the sight, actually there be no smart. I envy not the man whose pity would …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 58: 1912

An Unalterable Law
EVERYWHERE under the old figurative dispensation, blood was sure to greet your eyes. It was the one most prominent thing under the Jewish economy, scarcely a ceremony was observed without it. You could not enter into any part of the tabernacle, but you saw traces of the blood-sprinkling. Sometimes there were bowls of blood cast at the foot of the altar. The place looked so like a shambles, that to visit it must have been far from attractive to the natural taste, and to delight in it, a man had need …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 60: 1914

The Deity of the Holy Spirit.
In the preceding chapter we have seen clearly that the Holy Spirit is a Person. But what sort of a Person is He? Is He a finite person or an infinite person? Is He God? This question also is plainly answered in the Bible. There are in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments five distinct and decisive lines of proof of the Deity of the Holy Spirit. I. Each of the four distinctively Divine attributes is ascribed to the Holy Spirit. What are the distinctively Divine attributes? Eternity, omnipresence, …
R. A. Torrey—The Person and Work of The Holy Spirit

The Book of the Covenant
"And Moses took the book of the covenant, and read in the audience of the people: and they said, All that the Lord hath said will we do and be obedient. And Moses took the blood, and sprinkled it on the people, and said, Behold the blood of the covenant, which the Lord hath made with you concerning all these words."-EX. xxiv. 7, 8; comp. HEB. ix. 18-20. HERE is a new aspect in which to regard God's blessed Book. Before Moses sprinkled the blood, he read the Book of the Covenant, and obtained the …
Andrew Murray—The Two Covenants

The Holy Spirit in the Mediator.
"Who through the Eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God."--Heb. ix. 14. The work of the Holy Spirit in the Person of Christ is not exhausted in the Incarnation, but appears conspicuously in the work of the Mediator. We consider this work in the development of His human nature; in the consecration to His office; in His humiliation unto death; in His resurrection, exaltation, and return in glory. First--The work of the Holy Spirit in the development of the human nature in Jesus. We have …
Abraham Kuyper—The Work of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit in the Passion of Christ.
"Who through the Eternal Spirit offered Himself."--Heb. ix. 14. Thirdly--Let us now trace the work of the Holy Spirit in the suffering, death, resurrection, and exaltation of Christ (see "First" and "Second," pp. 93 and 97). In the Epistle to the Hebrews the apostle asks: "If the blood of goats and calves and the ashes of the heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purification of the flesh, how much more shall the blood of Christ purge your conscience from dead works?" adding the words: …
Abraham Kuyper—The Work of the Holy Spirit

Christ's Priestly Office
Q-35: HOW DOES CHRIST EXECUTE THE OFFICE OF A PRIEST? A: In his once offering up of himself a sacrifice to satisfy divine justice, and reconcile us to God, and in making continual intercession for us. 'Now once in the end of the world has he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.' Heb 9:96. What are the parts of Christ's priestly office? Christ's priestly office has two parts - his satisfaction and intercession. I. His Satisfaction; and this consists of two branches. [1] His active …
Thomas Watson—A Body of Divinity

Twenty-Fifth Day. Holy and Blameless.
Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe.--The Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, to the end He may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His holy ones.'--1 Thess. ii. 10, iii. 12, 13. 'He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish before Him …
Andrew Murray—Holy in Christ

"My Little Children, These Things Write I unto You, that Ye Sin Not. And if any Man Sin, we have an Advocate with the Father,",
1 John ii. 1.--"My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father,", &c. Christ Jesus came by water and by blood, not by water only, but by blood also, and I add, not by blood only but by water also, chap. v. 6. In sin there is the guilt binding over to punishment, and there is the filth or spot that defileth the soul in God's sight. To take away guilt, nothing so fit as blood for there is no punishment beyond blood, therefore …
Hugh Binning—The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning

The Sin-Bearer.
A COMMUNION MEDITATION AT MENTONE. "Who His own self bare our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls."--1 Peter ii. 24, 25. THE SIN-BEARER. THIS wonderful passage is a part of Peter's address to servants; and in his day nearly all servants were slaves. Peter begins at the eighteenth verse: "Servants, be subject …
Charles Hadden Spurgeon—Till He Come

An Admonition to them who Come to visit the Sick.
They who come to visit ihe sick, must have a special care not to stand dumb and staring in the sick person's face to disquiet him, nor yet to speak idly and ask unprofitable questions, as most do. If they see, therefore, that the sick party is like to die, let them not dissemble, but lovingly and discreetly admonish him of his weakness, and to prepare for eternal life. One hour well spent, when a man's life is almost out-spent, may gain a man the assurance of eternal life. Soothe him not with the …
Lewis Bayly—The Practice of Piety

The Blood of the Covenant
"Behold the blood of the covenant, which the Lord hath made with you."--EX. xxiv. 8; HEB. ix. 20. "This cup is the new covenant in My blood."--1 COR. xi. 25; MATT. xxvi. 28. "The blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified."--HEB. x. 29. "The blood of the everlasting covenant."--HEB. xiii.21. THE blood is one of the strangest, the deepest, the mightiest, and the most heavenly of the thoughts of God. It lies at the very root of both Covenants, but specially of the New Covenant. The difference …
Andrew Murray—The Two Covenants

The Lord's Supper --Concluded.
We have quoted, noted, collected and compared the words of Scripture that speak of the sacrament of the Lord's Supper. We now wish to ask and examine the question: What do these passages taken together and compared with one another teach? Or, in other words, what is the Bible doctrine of the Lord's Supper? Does the Bible teach the doctrine of Transubstantiation, as held and confessed by the Roman Catholic Church? If our investigation of the teachings of the Holy Scriptures convinces us that they …
G. H. Gerberding—The Way of Salvation in the Lutheran Church

The Kingdom Forming
Exodus Page Leviticus Page Deuteronomy Page EXODUS I. Pictorial Device. Originate one, or omit. II. III. IV. V. 1706 B.C. to 1490 B.C., making 216 years. VI. 1. 1 to 18. Israel Delivered. 2. 19 to 34. Israel Taught at Mount Sinai. 3. 35 to 40. Israel Prepared for Worship. VII. Chapter 20.2. VIII. God Delivering a Nation. IX. 12:13: "And when I see the blood I will pass over you." 15:11. X. 1. Bondage. 2. 3. Burning Bush. 7-11. 12. 14. Red Sea. 15. 16. Manna. 20. 25 and 35. The …
Frank Nelson Palmer—A Bird's-Eye View of the Bible

The Joint Heirs and their Divine Portion
I would invite you, my brethren in Christ Jesus, this morning, to do three things; first, let us consider the terms of the will--"joint heirs with Christ;" secondly, let us go forth and view the estates--what it is of which we are joint heirs; and when we have done so, let us proceed at once to administer, for God hath made his children administrators as web as heirs. I. First, then, there is A LEGAL TERM IN THE WILL UPON WHICH THE WHOLE MATTER WILL HINGE. We are called "joint heirs with Christ"--what …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 7: 1861

Christianity
WHAT IS CHRISTIANITY? WHAT is Christianity? The question seems a belated one. It never was more pertinent than now. Its pertinency rests upon two facts. First: the modern drift in Christianity and its absolute failure. Second: the phenomenal triumph of primitive Christianity. The modern drift is antagonistic to doctrine and repudiates the miraculous. It sets aside the virgin birth, has no toleration for atonement by sacrificial death, and positively refuses to accept the bodily resurrection of our …
I. M. Haldeman—Christ, Christianity and the Bible

The Work of the Holy Spirit in Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ Himself is the one perfect manifestation in history of the complete work of the Holy Spirit in man. 1. Jesus Christ was begotten of the Holy Spirit. We read in Luke i. 35, R. V., "And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee; and the power of the Most High shall overshadow thee: wherefore also that which is to be born shall be called holy, the Son of God." As we have already seen, in regeneration the believer is begotten of God, but Jesus Christ was …
R. A. Torrey—The Person and Work of The Holy Spirit

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