The sabbath commandment is just as important as any of the other nine. The commentary section includes running commentary on the bible text with reference to several modern versions, especially the new international version, the new revised standard. As believers had an open way to the presence of god, it became them to use this privilege. Nov 15, 2015 jesus, the faithful one, is a model of faith and the hebrews preacher exhorts christians to emulate the example of jesus. Mar 11, 2020 here are some linguistic and exegetical thoughts on hebrews 10. Comparison between the priesthood of christ and that of the jews, hebrews 10. Considering ezekiel 20 and what happened with israel, that gods rest is introduced earlier in hebrews 4 and that assembling is mentioned here make an inference of the sabbath in these sobering verses seem inescapable. Apr 02, 2015 we continue in our verse by verse bible study in the book of hebrews on wednesday nights with pastor gino geraci at calvary south denver in littleton co. The believers are seen as men on earth having free entrance to god and a heavenly calling by the work of christ. The book of hebrews was, of course, written to the hebrew people.
It is that actual liberty or right which the blood of jesus gives, apart from any use we make of it. Hebrews 10 holding fast with a perfect sacrifice a. For this reason it can never, by the same sacrifices repeated endlessly year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship. Hebrews 10 for since the law has but a shadow of the good. One time he sent a telegram to twelve famous people in london whom he knew. Hebrews with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Sir arthur conan doyle, the author of the sherlock holmes detective novels, was a practical joker. The purpose and will of god, as declared by the psalmist, relative to the salvation of the world by the incarnation of christ. We have an obligation to do this because of both love and faith. Hebrews 10 new international version niv christs sacrifice once for all.
Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk. Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together or the episynagogue of one another. Although all twelve were upright citizens, they all quickly left the country. God is not called father of the believers hebrews 12. Hebrews 1 commentary new testament matthew henry st. Hebrews 10 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. Locate the passage within the structure of hebrews. Let us be sure that the deeper we enter into the perfectionteaching of hebrews 10. The author identified neither himself nor the people to whom he was writing.
Of all the commentaries on hebrews that i have looked at and used, i have found the twovolume set by william lane to be the one i turn to first. The apostle knew very well that the hebrews, to whom he wrote, were strangely fond of the levitical dispensation, and therefore he fills his mouth with arguments to wean them from it. The parts of the new covenant passage repeated in hebrews 10 are important, and make two significant points. If we are at all mindful of salvation, we need to be concerned about such a relationship because that is the means of overcoming and growing toward the kingdom of god. He is trying to persuade them to remain faithful to jesus, the perfect sacrifice and true high priest.
There are a number of helpful commentaries on the book of hebrews, and the following are five of the best. We continue in our verse by verse bible study in the book of hebrews on wednesday nights with pastor gino geraci at calvary south denver in. The epistle to the hebrews, or letter to the hebrews, or in the greek manuscripts, simply to the hebrews. God had not only decreed, but declared by moses and the prophets, that christ should come and be the great high priest of the church, and. Sep 02, 2009 the letter to the hebrews, which is not really a letter but a speech of encouragement, structures its argument around the thesis that jesus liturgy and priesthood is superior to that in the. The insufficiency of the legal sacrifices to take away sin, hebrews 10. Read hebrews 10 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Hebrews differs in some respect with the other epistles of the nt. To lay low the whole of that priesthood and sacrifice. Hebrews 10 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written.
Hebrews 10 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The letter to the hebrews, which is not really a letter but a speech of encouragement, structures its argument around the thesis that jesus liturgy and priesthood is superior to that in the. However, the content of the book, including the frequent references to the hebrew scriptures, makes it clear that he was writing to jewish christians who were. We are urged to attend church services because it says, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is. David guzik commentary on hebrews 10, in which the author encourages the believer to hold fast with the perfect sacrifice that is found in jesus. From all that has been said it appears, that the law, the mosaic dispensation, being a bare, unsubstantial shadow of good things to come, of the gospel blessings, and not the substantial, solid image of them, can never with the same kind of sacrifices, though continually repeated, make the comers thereunto perfect, either as to justification or sanctification. Read and study hebrews 10 with the versebyverse bible commentary. That new covenant and the hopes associated with it were articulated by jeremiah see jeremiah 31. A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of hebrews. The purpose of christs death was not merely to pay for sins but also to provide the means for a relationship with god. Anciently, books were written on skins and rolled up. The author is writing to jewish christians who are under pressure to abandon christianity and return to judaism. Possibly he knew that amongst those whom he addresses there had existed provocations that did not tend towards brotherly love.
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