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follows. Christ was man, and Christ died. He will not come to earth to live and die again. Christ died, but judg- ment did not follow in his case. On the contrary, he became judge of all.
It is appointed (amcxerar). Lit. is laid by in store. Comp. L. xix. 20; Col. i. 5 (see note); 2 Tim. iv. 8.
28. Christ. Emphasising him, as the figure to which the old economy pointed.
Was once offered (araé mpoceveyOels). Lit. having been offered once for all. Note the passive in contrast with offer himself, ver. 25. He was appointed to die as truly as we. Comp. L. xxiv. 26; Matt. xxvi. 53, 54; Ps. xl. 7, 8.
To bear (aveveyxeiv). Not in the sense of bearing a sin- offering up to the cross; for dwapria never means a sin-offer- ing; nor in the sense of putting away; but signifying to take wpon himself and bear as a burden.
Unto them that look for him (trois adrov amexdeyoudvas ). Rend. await him. For the verb, see on Philip. iii. 20. This second coming with salvation is only for those who await him in faith.
Shall he appear (6¢@ycerar). The usual verb for the appearance of Christ. after his resurrection.
The second time (é« devrépov). A phrase quite common in N. T., but notin Paul. The idea is, beginning from the second: the second in a series taken as the point of depart- ure. As among men judgment follows as the second thing after death, so, when Christ shall appear for the second time, he will appear as the sinless Saviour.
Unto salvation (eis cwrnpiav). Not as a sinner to be judged, but as the Saviour of mankind. It is not said that
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he will appear as judge, but only that he will not share the judgment which befalls all men after death. Still the phrase may imply that he will award salvation, as judge, to such as have believed on him.