Reference

Hebrews 9:26

Future FulfillmentCompleted AtonementAtonement Process
“For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.”
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For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:

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Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others;

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For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.

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And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

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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.

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Future Fulfillment

While the verse speaks of Christ appearing "in the end of the world," which could be interpreted as a future event, the immediate context of "now once...hath he appeared" strongly suggests a past, completed event (Christ's first coming and sacrifice), rather than a future fulfillment.

Completed Atonement

The verse focuses on the singular, historical appearance and sacrifice of Christ to deal with sin, rather than explicitly discussing the nature or duration of the atonement's application or a continuing priestly ministry.

Atonement Process

The verse primarily describes the timing and singularity of an event ("now once in the end of the world hath he appeared") rather than detailing the mechanics of how sin is dealt with through sacrifice and mediation.

Future Fulfillment
Future Fulfillment

Cross-References

1 Peter 3:18Thematic

“For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:”

1 Peter 1:20Thematic

“Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,”

Galatians 3:13Thematic

“Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:”

Romans 5:6Thematic

“For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.”

Hebrews 1:3Thematic

“Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;”

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Thematic Connections

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