by Pastor Daniel Yaw

Introduction
As we celebrate Easter this month, the Jews are also looking forward to celebrating the Passover as well.  Though it is surrounding the same thing, there is quite a great difference.  That big difference is in the sacrifice.  The Jews are still looking for the coming Messiah when all the ceremonial offerings will come to an end.  But as we celebrate the Passion week stretching from Palm Sunday when Christ enters the city in peace and then proceeds on to the last supper, the crucifixion, and culminating all in the resurrection, Passover takes on a different meaning altogether.
In Hebrews 10:1-18, we see the sacrifice of Jesus fulfilling all of the Old Testament requirements and fulfilling all that the prophets have spoken.  Jesus is the Real Thing.
"For by one offering, He has perfected for all time those who are sanctified."  (Hebrews 10:14)
Since we know the real thing, what do we do about it?

A Sacrifice once is sufficient
Today we speak a great deal of virtual reality. This will be the next reality - and in a sense it is true.  But beyond this is another reality - the eternal reality.  Jesus as a sacrifice is the real thing.  His sacrifice is made perfect once and for all.  And by that offering, he has perfected for all time those of us who are being saved.
Yes, a sacrifice once and for all and a sanctification "being" perfected.  I may look at my life and others and feel a little dismayed, wishing that I would be more perfect.  However, I am not dismayed because the sacrifice of our Lord is also perfecting in us as a bride that would be presented spotless on the day we appear before Him.  John the apostle spoke of us being like Jesus when we face Him on that day.  Being like Jesus in being perfected by him.  A Sacrifice is indeed more than sufficient.

A Salvation once but ever-secured
The writer spoke about the offerings of the priest that are being done yearly or even daily and yet it does not take away our sins (verse 11).  But Jesus offered himself as the ultimate sacrifice that made our salvation ever secure. 
If it were to be dependent on ourselves - we all know we cannot make it.  If it were to be dependent on the sacrifices we make (animals or our time, etc), we would not quite make it.  However, it is dependent on Jesus and his love and grace - we then rest secured.

A Sharing continually spreads
What do we do with the real thing?  We taste it and then we share it.  Don't we do that all the time?  When we hear something nice, like a delicious food, we will go and try it out and then we will go and tell others about it.
If it happened with food - what about our eternal soul that has tasted the goodness of God?  May we continually spread this wondering love of God.  Remember our theme, “CHOSEN, CHANGED AND CONVEY!”

Conclusion
May we all reiterate this prayer together:
Dear Lord Jesus, I thank you for the great sacrifice when you gave of yourself.  I rest assured in your love and knowing that I belong to you, I look forward to the day of perfection as well.  Enable me to walk faithfully with you and to share this wonderful news with others.  In Jesus' name, Amen.