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28. So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.Hebrews 9:28; KJV. Hebrews 9, explains that the Old Testament tabernacle and sacrifices were symbols pointing forward to Jesus Christ. Unlike the earthly priest who repeatedly offered animal sacrifices, Jesus entered heaven itself with His own blood and obtained eternal redemption. His sacrifice completely satisfied God's justice, cleanses the believer's conscience, and established the New Covenant. Having dealt with sin once and for all, Christ will come again for those who are waiting for Him. Today's verse notes that Christ offered Himself for sin once; His sacrifice is final, a once-and-for-all event. Christ carried our sins to the cross, and in doing so, the penalty of sin was nailed to the cross for all believers. Christ's death for believers removes all guilt and fear of death, because Christ has declared by His sacrifice that we are not guilty, the price of sin being paid for in His blood. Now we can eagerly await Christ's return, for He is coming for believers; this is the final stage of salvation. Believers will be resurrected, glorified, and will enter into Christ's reward. Applications for believers' lives: Christ paid the price for sin for every believer, nothing can be added to it, salvation is eternal, Jesus is coming, worship Christ. Lessons learned: the Old Testament pointed towards Christ, Christ obtained eternal redemption for believers, every person will appear before Almighty God after death, believers have nothing to fear, Christ has rescued them by His blood. Jesus will return to gather His people. Amen.