1. The Law of Moses is like a shadow of the good things to come. This shadow isn't the good things themselves, because it cannot free people from sin by the sacrifices that are offered year after year.
2. If there were worshippers who already have their sins washed away and their consciences made clear, there would not be any need to go on offering sacrifices.
3-4. But the blood of bulls and goats cannot take away sins. It only reminds people of their sins from one year to the next.
5. When Christ came into the world, he said to God,“Sacrifices and offeringsare not what you want,but you have given memy body.
6. No, you are not pleasedwith animal sacrificesand offerings for sin.”
7. Then Christ said,“And so, my God,I have come to dowhat you want,as the Scriptures say.”
8. The Law teaches that offerings and sacrifices must be made because of sin. But why did Christ mention these things and say that God did not want them?
9. Well, it was to do away with offerings and sacrifices and to replace them. That is what he meant by saying to God, “I have come to do what you want.”