The altar had been busy for centuries.

Priests stood. Sacrifices were offered. Blood was shed. And still, sin remained.

Then Jesus offered one sacrifice for all time—and sat down.

In this sermon Pastor James O'Dell discusses how Hebrews 10:11–18 brings the long argument about Christ’s superior priesthood to a powerful conclusion. Jesus has done what no priest, no sacrifice, no religious system, and no human effort could ever do: He has dealt with sin permanently.

His sacrifice is final. His victory is powerful. His people are being made holy. And God says of those who belong to Christ, “I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more.”

This passage also gives us a beautiful picture of the already-and-not-yet victory of Jesus. Christ reigns now. Satan, sin, and death have b ...