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May 29, 2026 (Gregorian calendar/5th month/Day 148)
Friday, 21 Ginbot 2018 (Ethiopian calendar/9th month)
Mattan (Mattan) מתן 6 (Enochian calendar/3rd month/Gift of crops)
~ Omer 41
9 June, 2026 (International Fixed calendar)
Spectral Moon 11, Silio 28 (13 Moon calendar/Waxing Gibbous moon)
~ Spectral Serpent Moon of Liberation, May 2nd – May 29th
Hawthorn Moon: May 13 – June 9 (Celtic 13 Month Tree calendar)
Month of the Planting Moon…A na a gv ti (Cherokee moon)
13.0.13.11.7 10 Manik 0 Sotz’ (Mayan Long Count calendar)
biscuit day, put a pillow on your fridge day (a superstition that placing a pillow on top of your fridge or refrigerator will bring good luck and prosperity to your household)

Hebrews 10:11-14
(Jubilee Bible 2000)
And so every priest stands daily ministering and offering many times the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins,
¹² but this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever,
is seated at the right hand of God,
¹³ waiting for that which follows, that is, until his enemies are made his footstool.
¹⁴ For by one offering he has perfected for ever those that are sanctified.

summary:

Daily priests stood, never finished. Jesus offered one sacrifice, then sat down forever. “For by one offering He has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified” (10:14). The Spirit backs this up with Jeremiah’s promise: God will write His laws on hearts and remember sins no more—so no further offering is even possible.

Historical Setting of Hebrews
• Written to Jewish followers of Jesus who were weary under social pressure, confiscation of goods, and the lure of returning to the temple system.
• The letter likely arrived while Herod’s temple still stood (before 70 A.D.), because the writer speaks of ongoing priestly service in the present tense (10:11).
• The message: hold tight to Christ; the old order is about to fade, but the new covenant will never be shaken (12:27).

Hebrews 12: 27
(1599 Geneva Bible)
And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things which are shaken, as of things which are made with hands, that the things which are not shaken, may remain.

Inside the First-Century Temple
• Herod’s temple courtyard could hold thousands. Josephus records gates over 60 feet high; a massive limestone platform still forms today’s Temple Mount.
• The Holy Place contained the lampstand, table, and incense altar. Beyond a thick curtain (roughly 4 inches) lay the Holy of Holies, entered only on the Day of Atonement.
• Daily slaughter of lambs at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. created a rhythm that pointed, unknowingly, to the exact hours of Jesus’ crucifixion (Mark 15:25, 34).

Mark 15:25, 34, 38
(1599 Geneva Bible)
²⁵ And it was the third hour when they crucified him.
³⁴ And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama-sabachthani? which is by interpretation, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

³⁸ And the veil of the Temple was rent in twain, from the top to the bottom.

The New and Living Way Through the Curtain
• At Jesus’ death “the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom” (Mark 15:38/see above), God’s own sign that the barrier had been removed.
• Hebrews pictures Jesus’ flesh as that curtain (10:20). Passing through Him, believers reach God directly, not by geography but by faith.
• This fulfills Jeremiah 31:33, “I will put My law in their minds and write it on their hearts,” making each follower a living temple (1 Corinthians 6:19)

Jeremiah 31: 33
(1599 Geneva Bible)
 But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel, After those days, saith the Lord, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts, and will be their God, and they shall be my people.

1 Corinthians 6: 19
(1599 Geneva Bible)
Know ye not, that your body is the temple of the holy Ghost/Spirit, which is in you, whom ye have of God? and ye are not your own.

The Assurance of Forgiveness
Hebrews 10:11-18 contrasts the repeated offerings of priests with Christ’s single, sufficient sacrifice. For by one offering He has perfected for all time those who are sanctified.

Practical Applications:
Embrace the Fullness of Christ’s Sacrifice
Live with the assurance that your sins are forgiven and you are sanctified through Jesus’ perfect offering.

Draw Near to God with Confidence
Approach God in prayer and worship, knowing that Christ has opened the way for you to enter His presence.

Encourage and Support Fellow Believers
Actively participate in your church community, encouraging others in their faith and spurring them on to love and good deeds.

Remain Vigilant Against Sin
Be mindful of the seriousness of sin and strive to live a life that honors God, relying on His grace and strength.

Persevere in Faith
Hold fast to your hope in Christ, especially during trials, trusting in God’s promises and faithfulness.

Hebrews 10 unveils the inadequacy of Old Testament sacrifices and upholds Christ’s sacrifice as the ultimate and final atonement for sins. It guides believers on their faith journey, emphasizing the importance of community, perseverance, and warns of the impending judgment for those who reject God’s grace.

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