Hebrews 3:16. while it is said, " Today if you hear His voice , Do not harden your hearts, as when they provoked Me ." "That from among you no one (so the Greek order is in some of the oldest manuscripts) be hardened" ( Hbr 3:8 ). 13. one another--Greek, "yourselves"; let each exhort himself and his neighbor. Scripture: Hebrews 3:12–15. (3.) We will not be given a repeat opportunity to win the race and the crown. Not merely ought all in general be on their guard, but they ought to be so concerned for the safety of each one member, as not to suffer any one to perish through their negligence [CALVIN]. The same spirit with which Christians set out in the ways of God they should maintain and evidence to the end. Chapter 3. 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Chapter 10. --------------------       my rest--Canaan, primarily, their rest after wandering in the wilderness: still, even when in it, they never fully enjoyed rest; whence it followed that the threat extended farther than the exclusion of the unbelieving from the literal land of rest, and that the rest promised to the believing in its full blessedness was, and is, yet future: Psa 25:13 37:9, 11, 22, 29, and Christ's own beatitude ( Mat 5:5 ) all accord with this, Hbr 3:9. In this chapter the apostle applies what he had said in the chapter foregoing concerning the priesthood of Christ.       partakers of Christ--(Compare Hbr 3:1, 6 ). Christ is an appointed Mediator; God the Father has sent and sealed him to that office, and therefore his mediation is acceptable to the Father. Jesus did everything that God wanted, just like Moses. 8. lest. range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed Historical Books on StudyLight.org . by Moses--by the instrumentality of Moses as their leader. Close and serious consideration of Christ would be of great advantage to us to increase our acquaintance with him, and to engage our love and our obedience to him, and reliance on him. 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Luke-Acts The honourable compellation used towards those to whom he wrote: (1.) God will have a remnant that shall be obedient to his voice, and he will take care of such and make mention of them with honour. He departs from them--the worst of woes. [2.] 1. Blue Letter Bible is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. THE SON OF GOD GREATER THAN MOSES, WHEREFORE UNBELIEF TOWARDS HIM WILL INCUR A HEAVIER PUNISHMENT THAN BEFELL UNBELIEVING ISRAEL IN THE WILDERNESS. We have the duty we owe to him who bears all these high and honourable titles, and that is to consider him as thus characterized. 19. they could not enter--though desiring it. IV. 1. Hebrews 3:1-4:13. The Old Testament He first notes the feature of resemblance between Moses and Christ, in order to conciliate the Hebrew Christians whom He addressed, and who still entertained a very high opinion of Moses; he afterwards brings forward Christ's superiority to Moses. Poetical Books Sep 15, 2012 . counted worthy of more glory--by God, when He exalted Him to His own right hand. 95:7, etc., where observe. The saints' privilege: they are made partakers of Christ, that is, of the Spirit, nature, graces, righteousness, and life of Christ; they are interested in all that is Christ's, in all that he is, in all that he has done, or can do. . The Epistle to the Hebrews is one of the most beautiful ones of the NT. Here observe. The "For" implies, Ye need to take heed against unbelief: for, was it not because of unbelief that all our fathers were excluded ( Eze 2:3 )? . The Old Testament There is a great deal of deceitfulness in sin; it appears fair, but is filthy; it appears pleasant, but is pernicious; it promises much, but performs nothing. Minor Prophets Paul compares Him as an Apostle to Moses; as High Priest to Aaron. The Hebrew Christians admitted the fact ( Hbr 1:13 ). Pauline Epistles . In these verses we have the application of the doctrine laid down in the close of the last chapter concerning the priesthood of our Lord Jesus Christ. (2.) Phl 3:14, "the high calling"; Greek "the calling above," that is, heavenly. for a testimony of, &c.--in order that he might in his typical institutions give "testimony" to Israel "of the things" of the Gospel "which were to be spoken afterwards" by Christ ( Hbr 8:5 9:8, 23 10:1 ). 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Days of temptation are often days of provocation. Major Prophets The Old Testament The New Testament Please see Blue Letter Bible's Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. He alone holds both offices combined, and in a more eminent degree than either, which those two brothers held apart. Sin, long continued in, will kindle the divine wrath, and make it flame out against sinners. The sins of others, especially of our relations, should be warnings to us. -------------------- 4. Pentateuch Not as ALFORD, with AMBROSE and the Latins, "created Him," that is, as man, in His incarnation. 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Poetical Books Prophets Hebrews 3 is the third chapter of the Epistle to the Hebrews in the New Testament of the Christian Bible.The author is anonymous, although the internal reference to "our brother Timothy" (Hebrews 13:23) causes a traditional attribution to Paul, but this attribution has been disputed since the second century and there is no decisive evidence for the authorship. the living God--real: the distinctive characteristic of the God of Israel, not like the lifeless gods of the heathen; therefore One whose threats are awful realities. INSTRUCTION Hebrews 1-10:18 : EXHORTATION Hebrews 10:19-13:25: Superior Person of Christ Hebrews … It was desirable to avoid designating Him here "angel," in order to distinguish His nature from that of angels mentioned before, though he is "the Angel of the Covenant." The Old Testament . Luke-Acts (3.) Thank you for registering. Blessings, Mind On Jesus. Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. They erred in their hearts; and these heart-errors produced many other errors in their lips and lives. 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With a comfortable accommodation of it to himself and all true believers (. (2.) With a characteristic description of those persons who constitute this house: I. For, &c.--enforcing the warning, Hbr 3:12. (2.) Minor Prophets 4. as mentioned in Heb. Hebrews 3:7-19 and Hebrews 4:1-11 commentary by Gideon Aggenbag. Minor Prophets Hebrews 2:3 Commentary. Hebrews 3 Jesus is greater than Moses. 2 That is what God sent Jesus to do. (2.) This has been turned by some into scorn: "These,' say they, "are the holy brethren;' but it is dangerous jesting with such edge-tools; 2. Pentateuch Chapter 12 . Wisdom Literature ), was it not all that came out of Egypt?" Christ was a maker of the house, Moses but a member in it. We Need Each Other Christian Fellowship as a Means of Perseverance. Pentateuch firm unto the end--omitted in LUCIFER and AMBROSE, and in one oldest manuscript, but supported by most oldest manuscripts. I. Blue Letter Bible is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. -------------------- Chapter 5. the beginning of our confidence--that is, the confidence (literally, substantial, solid confidence) of faith which we have begun ( Hbr 6:11 12:2 ).       that generation--"that" implies alienation and estrangement. Johannine Writings HEBREWS IVP New Testament Commentary Series. in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. Minor Prophets Hebrews 3:1-6 commentary. Hebrews 3 – Jesus, Superior to Moses A. God keeps an exact account of the time that people go on in sinning against him, and in grieving him by their sins; but at length, if they by their sins continue to grieve the Spirit of God, their sins shall be made grievous to their own spirits, either in a way of judgment or mercy. by Ray C. Stedman. 3:9 and Heb. To provoke God, when he is trying us, and letting us see that we entirely depend and live immediately upon him, is a provocation with a witness. Not but they shall persevere, being kept by the mighty power of God through faith to salvation, but to be pressed thus to it is one means by which Christ helps his people to persevere. He gives the Hebrews a proper caution; the word is. profession--"confession," corresponds to God having spoken to us by His Son, sent as Apostle and High Priest. Share this page using one of these tools: Email / username or password was incorrect! Historical Books -------------------- Twelve are designated His apostles, even as He is the Father's ( Jhn 20:21 ). (1.) deceitfulness--causing you to "err in your heart." (1.) Other prophets only explained Moses, who was in this respect superior to them; but Christ was like Moses, yet superior. Hebrews 3:3 associated Moses with the house, Jesus with Him who builded it; of what nature this relation was, is stated in this verse and the next. builded the house--Greek, "inasmuch as He hath more honor than the house, who prepared it," or "established it" [ALFORD]. The hardening of the heart is the spring of all other sins. Shape of the letter to the Hebrews 1 Jesus, son of God, greater than all 1:1-2:18 The greatness of the Son 1:1-3 Jesus is superior to *angels in his person 1:4-14 Jesus is superior to *angels in his message 2:1-4 Jesus is superior to *angels as a *human being 2:5-18. God is grieved and provoked most by sins publicly committed by the generality of a nation; when sin becomes epidemic, it is most provoking. Major Prophets Hebrews 12:3–17 builds from a description of heroes of the faith, culminating in Jesus Christ. All sin, especially sin committed by God's … Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! (3.) Volume 1 covers Hebrews chapters 1-8. The sins of others, especially our relations, should be a warning to us. 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The state in which these fathers were, when they thus sinned: they were in the wilderness, brought out of Egypt, but not got into Canaan, the thoughts whereof should have restrained them from sin. Major Prophets ( Hbr 3:6 ). So "partakers of the Holy Ghost" ( Hbr 6:4 ). GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point Passwords should have at least 6 characters. (Hebrews 3:1) Many that profess faith in Christ have not a due consideration for him; he is not so much thought of as he deserves to be, and desires to be, by those that expect salvation from him. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point The words "of our profession," mark that it is not of the legal ritual, but of our Christian faith, that He is the High Priest. 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If these should fall in a common calamity, yet they shall partake of eternal salvation, while disobedient hearers perish for ever. Jesus is greater than Moses. Not merely some, but all the Israelites, for the solitary exceptions, Joshua and Caleb, are hardly to be taken into account in so general a statement. ALFORD translates, "Since (that is, 'for') it is said," &c., regarding Hbr 3:15 as a proof that we must "hold. . The likeness of Moses to Messiah was foretold by Moses himself ( Deu 18:15 ). We tell people that we believe in Jesus as the messenger that God has sent. Our fathers' sins and punishments should be remembered by us, to deter us from following their evil examples. What God proclaims we confess. —What was before implied is now clearly expressed. Parallel with this line of argument as to His superiority to angels ( Hbr 1:4 ) runs that which here follows as to His superiority to Moses ( Hbr 3:3 ): (1) because as Son over the house; He is above the servant in the house ( Hbr 3:5, 6 ), just as the angels were shown to be but ministering (serving) spirits ( Hbr 1:14 ), whereas He is the Son ( Hbr 3:7, 8 ); (2) because the bringing of Israel into the promised rest, which was not finished by Moses, is accomplished by Him ( Hbr 4:1-11 ), through His being not merely a leader and lawgiver as Moses, but also a propitiatory High Priest ( Hbr range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed Outline: I. Jesus is … 9. conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy So Hebrews 3:17 Hebrews 3:18, are interrogative: (1) the beginning of the provocation, soon after the departure from Egypt, is marked in Hebrews 3:16; (2) the forty years of it in the wilderness, Hebrews 3:17; (3) the denial of entrance into the land of rest, Hebrews 3:18. All the people of God are brethren, and should love and live like brethren. 4. The first offense especially ought to be guarded against, and is the most severely reproved, as it is apt to produce many more. Pentateuch What he counsels them to do-to give a speedy and present attention to the call of Christ. Those who hunger for the truth of His inspired Word will be helped and encouraged by the insights this commentary offers in understanding, appreciating, and applying the eternal message of this inspired book of the Scriptures. Christian brethren have need to be cautioned against apostasy. 3. -------------------- John Piper Sep 15, 2012 2K Shares Sermon. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point his voice--of grace. 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[2.] 2 The superior *apostle 3:1-4:13 Jesus is superior to Moses 3:1-6 Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year. God will have a remnant that shall be obedient to his voice, and he will take care of such and make mention of them with honour. (Hebrews 3:3, Hebrews 3:4) The Son of God, "through whom also he made the ages" (Hebrews 1:2), is the real Founder of every dispensation of religion. The sin they were guilty of: they tempted and provoked God; they distrusted God, murmured against Moses, and would not attend to the voice of God. 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Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. Personal Resources. Moses only introduced the Hebrew economy; it was God in Christ who founded it. Lesson 9: To Endure, Consider Jesus (Hebrews 3:1-6) ... (The phrase, “firm until the end” was probably not original and was inserted from 3:14; Bruce Metzger, A Textual Commentary on the Greek New Testament [United Bible Societies], second ed., p. 595). Pauline Epistles [3.] General Epistles Hebrews 3. (2.) Minor Prophets of Scripture. Historical Books heavenly calling--coming to us from heaven, and leading us to heaven whence it comes. Hebrews 3:14. hear--obediently. But … corpses--literally, "limbs," implying that their bodies fell limb from limb. Cookie Notice: -------------------- II. That this exhortation might be made the more effectual, observe. Now Christ is above the angels, according to the first and second chapters because (1) as Son of God He is higher; and (2) because manhood, though originally lower than angels, is in Him exalted above them to the lordship of "the world to come," inasmuch as He is at once Messenger of God to men, and also atoning Priest-Representative of men before God ( Johannine Writings (1.) The source and spring of such aggravated sins, which were. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. The Old Testament Major Prophets The Gospels Pentateuch Compare Hbr 3:10, "They do always err in their heart." General Epistles Poetical Books . 12. One old manuscript, with Vulgate and LUCIFER, reads, "which house"; but the weightiest manuscripts support English Version reading. 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