Hebrews 10:28-29 He that despised Moses’ law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: Of how much sorer punishment, suppose you, shall he be thought worthy, who had trodden under foot the Son of God, and had counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and had done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
‘He that despised Moses’ law died without mercy.’ He that rejected and denied the divine authority of the law died without mercy (Num. 15:30; Deut. 17:2-6).
‘Sorer punishment’ – The offences against the law were nothing compared to the seven sins noted below and punishment will be proportioned to the offence. They are to: Sin wilfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth (10:26). Renounce Christ as the only sacrifice after we have received Him. Despise the gospel after we have received its knowledge (10:26, 28). Tread under feet the Son of God after knowing Him (10:29). Count Christ’s blood that once sanctified us, an unholy thing. Do despite or blaspheme the Holy Spirit of grace that we have received. Become an adversary after knowing the truth.
‘Trodden underfoot’ [Greek: katapateo] is translated as “tread underfoot” (10:29; Matt. 5:13; Luke 8:5; 12:1); and “trample” (Matt. 7:6). It means to treat the Son of God with the utmost contempt and blasphemy.
To be continued…
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