Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. LET US THEREFORE FEAR - not with slavish terror, but godly "fear and trembling" (Philippians 2:12). Since so many have fallen, we have cause to fear (Hebrews 3:17). BEING... [ Continue Reading ]
For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. GOSPEL PREACHED ... UNTO THEM - in type: the earthly Canaan, wherein they failed to realize perfect rest, suggesting that they should look beyon... [ Continue Reading ]
For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. FOR - Justifying his assertion of the need of "faith," Hebrews 4:2. 'Aleph (') A C read [ oun (G3767)] 'the... [ Continue Reading ]
For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works. HE SPAKE - God (Genesis 2:2). GOD DID REST THE SEVENTH DAY - a rest not ending with the seventh day, but beginning then, and still continuing, into which believers enter. God's... [ Continue Reading ]
And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest. IN THIS PLACE. In this Psalm, again, it is implied that the rest was even still future.... [ Continue Reading ]
Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief: IT REMAINETH - still to be realized. SOME MUST ENTER. The denial of entrance to unbelievers is a virtual promise of entrance to believers. God wishes not His r... [ Continue Reading ]
Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts. AGAIN - Anew the promise recurs. Greek order, 'He limiteth a certain day, "Today."' Here Paul interrupts the quotation by, 'In (the Psalm of)... [ Continue Reading ]
For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day. Answer to the possible objection to his reasoning-namely, that those brought into Canaan by Joshua (so "Jesus," ) did enter the rest of God. If the rest of God meant Canaan, God would not, after their entran... [ Continue Reading ]
There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. REMAINETH - still to be realized by the "some (who) must enter therein" (Hebrews 4:6); i:e., "the people of God," the true Israel, who enter into God's rest ("my rest," Hebrews 4:3). God's rest was a 'sabbatism' (Greek): so also will ours be... [ Continue Reading ]
For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his. FOR - Justifying Hebrews 4:9. HE THAT IS ENTERED - whosoever once enters. HIS REST - God's rest, prepared by God for His people (Estius). Rather, the man's rest; that assigned to him by God. H... [ Continue Reading ]
Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. LET US ... THEREFORE - seeing such a promise is before us. LABOUR, [ spoudasoomen (G4704)] - 'strive diligently.' THAT REST - still future and so glorious. Or (cf. Hebrews 4:10), 'that rest... [ Continue Reading ]
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. FOR. Such diligent striving (Hebrews 4:11) is incumbent, FOR we hav... [ Continue Reading ]
Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do. CREATURE - visible or invisible. IN HIS (GOD'S) SIGHT (Hebrews 4:12). OPENED, [ tetracheelismena (G5136)] - 'thrown on the back, so as to have th... [ Continue Reading ]
Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. SEEING THEN ... - resuming Hebrews 2:17. GREAT - as being 'the Son of God, higher than the heavens' (Hebrews 7:26): the archetype and antitype of the legal high... [ Continue Reading ]
For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. FOR - The motive to 'holding our profession' (Hebrews 4:14); namely, the sympathy and help we may expect from our High Priest. Though "great... [ Continue Reading ]
Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. COME - rather [as proserchoometha (G4334)], 'approach,' ' draw near.' BOLDLY, [ meta (G3326) parreesias (G3954)] - 'with confidence,' 'freedom of speech' (Ephesians 6:19). THE... [ Continue Reading ]