Summary of Bible Class Taught by Greg Childers - 2023-07-09 BC: The Bible class taught by Greg Childers focused on the Book of Hebrews, specifically Hebrews 9:6-22 and Hebrews 10:1-17. The central themes discussed were Jesus' blood sacrifice providing redemption once for all and Jesus' better sacrifice that takes away sin. Greg highlighted that in Hebrews 9, Jesus is portrayed as the high priest of a better Tabernacle, while in chapter 10, he is seen as offering a better sacrifice. The letter of Hebrews was written to Jewish Christians who were tempted to return to their Jewish roots and temple worship or abandon everything altogether. The temple was still standing at that time, and some Jewish customs were still observed by these early Christians. The class delved into the details of the Tabernacle's setup, with the emphasis on the Holy Place and the Most Holy Place (Holy of Holies). Only the High Priest could enter the Holy of Holies, and he did so on the Day of Atonement to offer sacrifices for the forgiveness of sins. Jesus' role as the ultimate High Priest and the better sacrifice was compared to the imperfect and temporary nature of the animal sacrifices performed in the Old Testament system. The blood of animals was insufficient to fully cleanse sins, while Jesus' own blood offered eternal redemption and the ability to directly approach God. The discussion also touched on the concept of the conscience and how Jesus' sacrifice cleanses not only the outward actions but also the inner man. The class noted that Jesus' sacrifice was far-reaching, applying to both Old and New Covenant believers and dealing with both the outward and inward aspects of cleansing. Overall, the class emphasized that the Old Testament system was a shadow pointing to the reality of Jesus, who is the true fulfillment of all the sacrifices and rituals. His sacrifice is perfect, permanent, and brings complete forgiveness and restoration of the relationship between humanity and God.