Primary Scripture
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.
Plain explanation
He takes away the first sacrificial order to establish Messiah's offering, not to abolish obedience.
Common assumption
He takes away the first means He takes away Torah.
Scripture-defined meaning
Hebrews 10:9 concerns taking away the first sacrificial order to establish Messiah's obedient offering. It does not teach that YAHUAH took away all Torah obedience.
Confirming witnesses
- Immediate explanation: Hebrews 10:10-16
The first removed system is repeated offering, while the covenant promise immediately retains law written within. - Lexical usage: Psalm 40:6-8
Hebrews is quoting a passage that contrasts sacrifices with delight to do YAHUAH's will and law in the heart. - Prophetic purpose: Jeremiah 31:33
The prophetic new-covenant purpose is internalized law, not the removal of obedience. - Apostolic confirmation: 1 Peter 2:24
Peter says Messiah's sacrifice enables those dead to sins to live unto righteousness.
Takeaway
Messiah changes priesthood, sacrifice, and covenant administration; He does not make YAHUAH's righteousness unrighteous.
Context reflection
Where has priesthood or sacrificial change been stretched into commandment abolition?