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. Ver. 1. _Let us fear_] With a fear not of diffidence, but of diligence. _See Trapp on "_ Php 2:12 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ 1Co 10:12 _"_ Lest a promise] Some render it thus, Le... [ 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_. Ver. 2. _The word preached_] Gr. ο λογος της ακοης, the word of hearing, i.e. the promise that fell from the preacher's lips into their ears. _Ne... [ 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. Ver. 3. _For we which have believed_] Believers (and they only) have heaven beforehand in _pretio, in promisso... [ 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. Ver. 4. _And God did rest_] Here the apostle showeth what that rest of believers is. Not that seventh day's rest, Hebrews 4:5, nor that other rest, Psalms 95:11, meant of the land... [ Continue Reading ]
And in this _place_ again, If they shall enter into my rest. Ver. 5. _If they shall enter_] q.d. Then never trust me more. Yet Ambrose here taketh the words for a forcible affirmation, q.d. _Si introibunt, bene habebunt._... [ 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: Ver. 6. _Seeing therefore it remaineth_] This is a deduction from the former text of the Psalmist. Such as is that of our Saviour, Matthew 22:32, from Exodus 3:6. A... [ 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. Ver. 7. _After so long a time_] Four hundred years almost passed between Joshua's and David's days. David's today was not Joshua's today. _ Toda... [ Continue Reading ]
For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day. Ver. 8. _For if Jesus, &c._] That is, Joshua, who bad his name changed when he was sent as a spy into Canaan, Numbers 13:16, from Oshea to Joshua, from Let God save, to God shall save. Under the law (which bri... [ Continue Reading ]
There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. Ver. 9. _A rest to the people of God_] Gr. A sabbatism, an eternal rest, a sabbath that hath neither evening,Genesis 2:2, nor labour, Revelation 14:13. But they shall enter into peace, rest in their beds, Isaiah 57:2; be ravished in spirit, rec... [ Continue Reading ]
For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God _did_ from his. Ver. 10. _From his own works_] From the servile works of sin, Psalms 18:23. These are our own works. As a lie is the devil's own, John 8:44, "When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own;" so when... [ Continue Reading ]
Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. Ver. 11. _Let us labour_] Here he resumes and re-inforces his former exhortations; that his words may be as nails and goads fastened by the masters of the assemblies. The judgment is first to be i... [ 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. Ver. 12. _Quick and powerful_] Gr. Lively and energetical; _sc._... [ 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. Ver. 13. _Neither is there any creature_] No, not the creature of the heart, the most secret thoughts and intentions. _ That is not manifest in his s... [ 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. Ver. 14. We have a great high priest] Who by a new and living way will bring us into the rest above mentioned. A great high priest Christ is, because, 1. Real, not... [ 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. Ver. 15. _Which earshot be touched_] Christ retaineth still compassion, though freed from personal passion. And though freed from feeling, hat... [ 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. Ver. 16. _Let us therefore come boldly_] In the sense of sin to wrap ourselves in Christ's righteousness, and so go boldly to the throne of grace; this (saith a reverend man) is... [ Continue Reading ]