WHEREFORE; on account of the character and work of Christ as exhibited in the previous chapter. HEAVENLY CALLING; by which God called and inclined them to prepare for heaven. Habitual contemplation of the character work, teaching, example, death, resurrection, intercession, government, and glory of... [ Continue Reading ]
HIM THAT APPOINTED HIM; God the Father, who appointed his Son to be the author and introducer of the Christian dispensation. FAITHFUL IN ALL HIS HOUSE; in all God's house, the Jewish economy, with the household of God's covenant people contained in it. The reference is to Numbers 12:7, where God sa... [ Continue Reading ]
THIS MAN; Christ, as the builder of God's house under the Christian economy. HATH BUILDED THE HOUSE; or, prepared the house, for the words include not only the building of the house itself, but also the ordering of the household belonging to it. HATH MORE HONOR THAN THE HOUSE; than the structure i... [ Continue Reading ]
EVERY HOUSE IS BUILDED BY SOME MAN; or, by some one; added to unfold still further the contrast between the house and its builder. BUT HE THAT BUILT ALL THINGS IS GOD; that is, but God is he that built all things. These words are added to refer the house, of which Christ is the builder and owner, to... [ Continue Reading ]
FAITHFUL IN ALL HIS HOUSE; in all God's house. See note to verse Hebrews 3:2. AS A SERVANT; and therefore a part of the house itself. See note to verse Hebrews 3:3. FOR A TESTIMONY OF THOSE THINGS WHICH WERE TO BE SPOKEN AFTER; or, more exactly, for a testimony of the things that should be spoken,... [ Continue Reading ]
AS A SON; he was faithful over the household or spiritual family of which he was the rightful owner. WHOSE HOUSE ARE WE; to which family we-Christians-belong. THE CONFIDENCE; in the sense of boldness or assurance, such as a well-grounded faith in Christ gives. THE REJOICING OF THE HOPE; or, the g... [ Continue Reading ]
WHEREFORE; since we are the household of Christ, who is so much greater than Moses. THE HOLY GHOST SAITH; PSALMS 95:7-10. TO - DAY IF YE WILL HEAR HIS VOICE; the command of God is always to-day; for he always demands present obedience.... [ Continue Reading ]
SO I SWARE IN MY WRATH; Numbers 14:23. MY REST; the rest of Canaan, so called in Deuteronomy 12:9-10, and which is a type of the rest of heaven. Perseverance in faith and obedience is essential to a well-grounded hope of salvation; and should any cease to believe and obey Christ, they would harden... [ Continue Reading ]
EXHORT ONE ANOTHER; to be steadfast in the belief and practice of the gospel.... [ Continue Reading ]
PARTAKERS OF CHRIST; united to him by faith, and entitled to his favor, and the enjoyment of the rest provided by him for his people.... [ Continue Reading ]
HARDEN NOT YOUR HEARTS; by refusing to hearken to Christ. IN THE PROVOCATION; when the Israelites provoked God. Numbers 14:2-11. Great watchfulness is needful to the people of God, and the diligent use of appropriate means, in order to secure their perseverance in holiness and to prevent their fina... [ Continue Reading ]
DID PROVOKE; displease God by disobedience.... [ Continue Reading ]
WHOSE CARCASSES FELL; NUMBERS 26:64-65.... [ Continue Reading ]
SWARE HE; NUMBERS 14:12-37.... [ Continue Reading ]
COULD NOT ENTER IN; to the rest of Canaan, typifying the rest of heaven. The great and destructive sin which cuts off the hope of heaven and makes perdition certain, is unbelief.... [ Continue Reading ]