Hebrews 10:12

12 As a priest, Christ made a single sacrifice for sins, and that was it! Then he sat down right beside God

Hebrews 10:12 Meaning and Commentary

Hebrews 10:12

But this man
Jesus Christ, for he is a man, though not a mere man; or this great high priest, who came to do the will of God, and whose body was offered once for all:

after he had offered one sacrifice for sins;
the sacrifice of himself, body and soul, and this but once:

for ever sat down on the right hand of God;
as having done his work effectually, and that with acceptance; and therefore is placed as a token of honour at the right hand of God, where he sits enjoying rest, ease, and pleasure, and that for ever; all which is opposed to the priests under the law; they were many, he but one; they offered many sacrifices, he but one; they offered theirs often, every day, he but once; they stood ministering, he sat down; his sacrifice being effectual to take away sin, when theirs was not.

Hebrews 10:12 In-Context

10 God's way - by which we are made fit for God by the once-for-all sacrifice of Jesus.

11 Every priest goes to work at the altar each day, offers the same old sacrifices year in, year out, and never makes a dent in the sin problem.

12 As a priest, Christ made a single sacrifice for sins, and that was it! Then he sat down right beside God

13 and waited for his enemies to cave in.

14 It was a perfect sacrifice by a perfect person to perfect some very imperfect people. By that single offering, he did everything that needed to be done for everyone who takes part in the purifying process.