Alfred Edersheim
The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah • Appendix IX
Doing God's will cited as Messianic in Talmud; scroll of the book applied to Messiah
I Come to Do Your Will
David declared that God desired not ritual sacrifice but willing obedience: 'Here I am, I have come.' Hebrews applies these words to Christ entering the world—not with an animal offering, but with his own body prepared to do God's will.
Old Testament
Psalm 40:6-8
Sacrifice and offering you did not desire—but my ears you have opened—burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not require. Then I said, "Here I am, I have come—it is written about me in the scroll. I desire to do your will, my God; your law is within my heart."
New Testament
Hebrews 10:5-7
Therefore, when Christ came into the world, he said: "Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but a body you prepared for me; with burnt offerings and sin offerings you were not pleased. Then I said, 'Here I am—it is written about me in the scroll—I have come to do your will, my God.'"
Why This Matters
David declared that God desired not ritual sacrifice but willing obedience: 'Here I am, I have come.' Hebrews applies these words to Christ entering the world—not with an animal offering, but with his own body prepared to do God's will. Jesus replaced an entire sacrificial system with the one offering God truly wanted: a life of perfect obedience.
Reflection
Jesus, send me with Your heart for people. Let I Come to Do Your Will move me from admiration into obedience.
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