Hebrews 10:7
Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.
Original Language Analysis
τότε
Then
G5119
τότε
Then
Strong's:
G5119
Word #:
1 of 17
the when, i.e., at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution)
κεφαλίδι
the volume
G2777
κεφαλίδι
the volume
Strong's:
G2777
Word #:
6 of 17
properly, a knob, i.e., (by implication) a roll (by extension from the end of a stick on which the manuscript was rolled)
γέγραπται
it is written
G1125
γέγραπται
it is written
Strong's:
G1125
Word #:
8 of 17
to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe
περὶ
of
G4012
περὶ
of
Strong's:
G4012
Word #:
9 of 17
properly, through (all over), i.e., around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive cas
τοῦ
G3588
τοῦ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
11 of 17
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
ποιῆσαι
to do
G4160
ποιῆσαι
to do
Strong's:
G4160
Word #:
12 of 17
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
ὁ
G3588
ὁ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
13 of 17
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
θεός
O God
G2316
θεός
O God
Strong's:
G2316
Word #:
14 of 17
a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
τὸ
G3588
τὸ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
15 of 17
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
Cross References
John 4:34Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.John 6:38For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.John 5:30I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.Jeremiah 36:2Take thee a roll of a book, and write therein all the words that I have spoken unto thee against Israel, and against Judah, and against all the nations, from the day I spake unto thee, from the days of Josiah, even unto this day.Genesis 3:15And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.Proverbs 8:31Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.
Historical Context
The psalm continues David's theme of preferring obedience over sacrifice. Applied to Christ, it becomes His mission statement - He came to accomplish God's redemptive will through perfect obedience culminating in self-sacrifice.
Questions for Reflection
- How does Christ's active obedience (living righteously) contribute to your salvation beyond His death?
- What does it mean that Christ came specifically 'to do Your will,' and how does this model Christian discipleship?
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Analysis & Commentary
Christ responds: 'Behold, I have come - in the volume of the book it is written of Me - to do Your will, O God.' This expresses Christ's incarnational purpose - perfect obedience to the Father's will. The 'volume of the book' refers to Scripture that testifies to Him (John 5:39). Reformed active obedience emphasizes that Christ not only died for our sins (passive obedience) but also lived perfect righteousness for us (active obedience), providing both forgiveness and positive righteousness.