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Christ
Emphasizing him, as the figure to which the old economy pointed.
Was once offered (ἅπαξ προσενεχθεὶς)
Lit. having been offered once for all. Note the passive in contrast with offer himself, Heb 9:25. He was appointed to die as truly as we. Comp. Luk 24:26; Mat 26:53, Mat 26:54; Psa 40:7, Psa 40:8.
To bear (ἀνενεγκεῖν)
Not in the sense of bearing a sin offering up to the cross; for ἁμαρτία never means a sin-offering; nor in the sense of putting away; but signifying to take upon himself and bear as a burden.
Unto them that look for him (τοῖς αὐτὸν ἀπεκδεχομένοις)
Rend. await him. For the verb, see on Phi 3:20. This second coming with salvation is only for those who await him in faith.
Shall he appear (ὀφθήσεται)
The usual verb for the appearance of Christ after his resurrection.
The second time (ἐκ δευτέρου)
A phrase quite common in N.T., but not in Paul. The idea is, beginning from the second: the second in a series taken as the point of departure. 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 Savior.
Unto salvation (εἰς σωτηρίαν)
Not as a sinner to be judged, but as the Savior of mankind. It is not said that 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.