Hug the Body, Not the Shadow

Rev. Sean Daenzer, director of worship for the Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod and chaplain for the International Center, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Hebrews 10:5-10.

The text for this section of the sermon that is the letter of Hebrews is Psalm 40. The author of Hebrews, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, teaches us to understand this section as a conversation between Jesus and the Father. Jesus speaks in obedience to His Father’s will, acknowledging that the purpose of His incarnation is to give His Body as the once for all sacrifice for sinners. The sacrifices of the Old Testament are no longer needed. They are shadows of the Body of Jesus Christ; because He has come in our flesh, we cling to Him as our salvation from sin, death, and the devil.

“Advent with the Apostles” is a mini-series on Sharper Iron that goes through the Epistle readings for the season of Advent. This holy season of repentance and joy focuses on the coming of Christ. As the apostles write to us concerning Christian doctrine and life in light of what Christ has done in His first coming in the flesh, they strengthen us to live and wait in hope for His second coming in glory on the Last Day.