As the Hebrew author continues to describe the uniqueness and supremacy of Christ's priesthood he continues to point out the stark differences with those who had served at the altar before. In the twenty seventh verse of Chapter 7, as he speaks of Christ he wrote, "who does not need daily, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for His own sins, and then for the sins of the people, because this He did once for all when He offered up Himself."
The Hebrew believers were accustomed to a law that required the offering up of sacrifices on a regular and on-going basis. Those who offered the sacrifices were themselves sinners and their sacrifices could only look forward to the One that would be made by our High Priest. The thought in the verse is clearly tied to the previous one that spoke of Christ's holiness, innocence, sinlessness and absence of defilement.
The sacrifice that He offered was Himself and He needs never to be offered again! "Once for all" the scripture proclaims assuredly. Though it may have been difficult for the Hebrew believers to comprehend, the completeness and sufficiency of His sacrifice is indisputable. May we rest in the assurance it provides.
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