Hebrews 10:7

ยถ Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.

Then {G5119} said I {G2036}, Lo {G2400}, I come {G2240}(in {G1722} the volume {G2777} of the book {G975} it is written {G1125} of {G4012} me {G1700},) to do {G4160} thy {G4675} will {G2307}, O God {G2316}.

Then I said, โ€˜Look!
In the scroll of the book
it is written about me.
I have come to do your will.โ€™โ€

Then I said, โ€˜Here I am, it is written about Me in the scroll: I have come to do Your will, O God.โ€™โ€

Then said I, Lo, I am come (In the roll of the book it is written of me) To do thy will, O God.

Commentary

Hebrews 10:7 presents a powerful declaration from Jesus Christ, quoted directly from Psalm 40:7-8, emphasizing His willing submission to God's divine plan for salvation.

Context

This verse is central to the author of Hebrews' theological argument in chapter 10, which asserts the absolute superiority and finality of Christ's sacrifice over the temporary and repetitive animal offerings of the Old Covenant. The preceding verses highlight that the blood of bulls and goats could never truly atone for sins or perfect the worshipper (Hebrews 10:4). In this context, Christ's statement, "Lo, I come... to do thy will, O God," introduces His divinely appointed role as the one who would provide the perfect, once-for-all sacrifice, thereby fulfilling ancient prophecies and inaugurating a new and living way to God.

Key Themes and Messages

  • Christ's Perfect Obedience and Willing Submission: The phrase "Lo, I come... to do thy will, O God" underscores Jesus' proactive and voluntary commitment to the Father's purpose. His mission was not a reluctant duty but a joyful and complete alignment with God's redemptive plan, culminating in His sacrificial death.
  • Fulfillment of Old Testament Prophecy: The parenthetical "in the volume of the book it is written of me" directly points to the Old Testament Scriptures. This highlights that Christ's advent and His redemptive work were not random events but were meticulously foretold and preordained in God's eternal counsels, demonstrating the trustworthiness of God's Word.
  • Abolition of the Old Covenant Sacrifices: By coming to perfectly execute God's will, Christ provides the ultimate sacrifice that renders the continuous animal sacrifices of the Mosaic Law obsolete. His singular act of obedience replaces an endless cycle of insufficient rituals, establishing the new covenant through His body and blood (Hebrews 10:10).

Linguistic Insights

The phrase "volume of the book" (KJV) translates the Greek kephalidi bibliou (used in the Septuagint, the Greek Old Testament, for Psalm 40), which corresponds to the Hebrew megillat-sefer in the original Psalm. This refers to a scroll, emphasizing that Christ's mission and the divine plan were not an afterthought but were meticulously detailed and recorded in God's sacred writings. The phrase "to do thy will" (Greek: poiesai to thelฤ“ma sou) conveys Christ's decisive and active commitment to God's divine purpose, signifying His perfect alignment with the Father's desires.

Related Scriptures

This declaration by Christ resonates deeply with His consistent life's mission, as expressed in His own words: "My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work" (John 4:34). Similarly, He affirmed, "For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me" (John 6:38). The entire narrative of the Gospels testifies to Christ's unwavering obedience, culminating in His ultimate sacrifice, fulfilling all that was prophesied about Him throughout the Old Testament (Luke 24:44).

Practical Application

Hebrews 10:7 offers profound encouragement and a vital challenge for believers today. It powerfully reminds us of the absolute sufficiency of Christ's finished work; salvation is secured through His perfect obedience, not through our flawed efforts or rituals. Furthermore, this verse calls us to emulate Christ's heart of submission. Just as Jesus came to do the Father's will, believers are encouraged to seek and live out God's will in their daily lives, demonstrating true discipleship and obedience to the divine plan for their lives, trusting in the complete work of their Savior.

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Cross-References

  • Psalms 40:7

    Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book [it is] written of me,

  • Psalms 40:8

    I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law [is] within my heart.

  • John 4:34

    Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

  • John 6:38

    For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

  • John 5:30

    I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

  • Hebrews 10:9

    Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.

  • Hebrews 10:10

    By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once [for all].
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