By sticking to the thought pattern of each chapter may take a little longer but it reveals so much more especially in the exhortation to hold fast the faith of Christ in our restored "new life" as Christ-ones. Remember that the shadow covenant spoke in futuristic language, which with our co-resurrection and co-ascension became present active tense. Taking away the now old standard and made all things new again as in Genesis 2.
Hebrews 10:26-31 "For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, but a certain fearful looking for of judgment and (a quote of Isaiah 26:11) "fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries." He that despised Moses' (Levitical) Law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace? For we know him that hath said (in Deuteronomy 32:35), "'Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord.'" And again (in Deuteronomy 32:36), "The Lord shall judge his people." It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God." (KJV)
Hebrews 10:26-31 "For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a fearful expectation of judgment (a quote of Isaiah 26:11), and a "fury of fire that will consume the adversaries." Anyone who has set aside the (Levitical) Law of Moses dies without mercy on the evidence of two or three witnesses. How much worse punishment, do you think, will be deserved by the one who has trampled underfoot the Son of God, and has profaned the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified, and has outraged the Spirit of grace? For we know him who said (in Deuteronomy 32:35), "'Vengeance is mine; I will repay.'" And again (in Deuteronomy 32:36), "The Lord will judge his people." It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God." (ESV)
Hebrews 10:26-31 "To know the truth, as we now do (or should), and still persists in deliberate sinning is to openly discard GOD'S provision in Christ. But unlike the old sacrificial systems, no further sacrifice can be offered in the new. To despise and reject his gift inevitably brings the self-inflicted judgment of the (Levitical) Law of works; this destructive judgment devours lives like stubble in a wild fire. (To know that Jesus bore your due judgment and still prefer to carry it ourselves by remaining under the old Law system is absurd!) There was no mercy under the Mosaic Law; two or three witnesses could sentence a suspect to death. (Look at Hebrews 6:6-17 and James 2:13] Judgment shows no mercy to those who do not walk in mercy, but (the law of liberty) living on mercy fears no judgment. [Galatians 5:22-23] There is no law against Agape (love). [Look at 1John 4:18]) With how much closer scrutiny do you suppose someone will be viewed who has trampled the Son of GOD underfoot and scorned the blood of the New Covenant by publicly insulting the Spirit of Grace. (Preferring of the Levitical Law above the revelation of grace brings one back under the old system of judgment of the Law without possibility of further sacrifice. There is no alternative mercy outside of GOD'S Grace gift in Christ.) As Jews (speaking now to a particular people) we are familiar with Scripture, which says that GOD is the revealer of righteousness, jealous to restore the order of peace. He is the umpire of his people. (this in Deuteronomy 32:36) What a foolish thing it would be to deliberately shun the hands that bled for our salvation (Yeshuah, by his Hebrew name). (The Mirror, with editing)
Now may the LORD of All give both you and yours assurance of his good will in all things by his mercy.
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