Hebrews 10:12 Meaning and Explanation
“But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;”
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What Does Hebrews 10:12 Mean?
The contrast turns on a single word: 'But.' Against the priests who must keep standing, the writer sets Christ, who offered one sacrifice for sins and then sat down at God's right hand. The picture could hardly be sharper.
To sit is to rest, and to sit at God's right hand is to rest in the place of highest honor and authority. The Son sits because His work is truly finished; there is nothing left to add. One offering has done forever what countless offerings could not do at all. The seated Savior is our assurance: the price of sin is fully paid, and He now reigns where He once suffered.
Hebrews 10:12 in the Original Language
kathizo (καθίζω), 'sat down' -- to take one's seat, the posture of completed work and settled authority.
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What does Hebrews 10:12 mean?
Christ, having offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God.