The letter was composed sometime during the latter half of the 1st century and is the 19th book of the new testament canon. Introduction to hebrews the epistle to the hebrews is a unique book in the new testament. He wants his readers to focus on the message, which is important, not only because it is thrilling and of weighty content, but also because of its source. Hebrews differs in some respect with the other epistles of the nt. The hebrews in the desert let their hearts become hard as they turned from god. 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. It has also been described as an intricate new testament book. It is technical but has material accessible to a lay reader. And almost all things are by the law purged with blood. Hebrews 1 king james version kjv 1 god, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, 2 hath in these last days spoken unto us by his son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds. Earlier, this chapter offered directions for christian living hebrews.
And no one since early times has been able to identify the author. Into this rest we should earnestly labor to enter, hebrews 4. Hebrews 4 adam clarke commentary bible commentaries. Hebrews complete bible book chapters and summary king. May 20, 20 zane hodges bible knowledge commentary, hebrews victor books and the grace evangelical society are the main advocates, along with r. The content of hebrews according to the kjv bible scriptures contains a short overview of the main subjects, people, events and ancient topics in the following summary of the kjv bible scriptures. The epistle to the hebrews, or letter to the hebrews, or in the greek manuscripts, simply to the.
Hope is the anchor of the soul, and enters within the veil, hebrews 6. In order to this, the apostle speaks much of the excellency of the author of the gospel, the glorious jesus, whose honour he advances, and whom he justly prefers. The superior worth and dignity of christ above moses is shown. It is true that angels are called sons of god in the book of job 1. Gods supreme revelation god, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by his son, whom he has appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds. A key theme of the book of hebrews, in fact, is the idea that gods plan does not change. Acknowledging that many issues such as authorship and provenance remain open, william lane examines the evidence available and makes a compelling case for his reading of the book and its historical background. The author begins with the truth that christ is superior to angels.
What message was the penman trying to convey to the hebrew people. When was the way opened to the father for the believers. Brief summary of hebrews the kjv bible scriptures bible study. And of necessity of faith in christ, and of stedfastly following him. Through him we have confidence to come to god, hebrews 4. Humble, cautious fear is urged, lest any should come short of the promised rest, through unbelief. Book of hebrews overview insight for living ministries. The book of hebrews, king james bible, by alexander scourby is being aired with permission of, all rights reserved. With thoughtprovoking questions, complete lesson format, the full text of the book of hebrews, and the most extensive commentary available in a biblestudy booklet, this study guide gives you everything you need for understanding gods word and applying it to your life.
Hebrews was a letter epistle written to the new christians. Read the book of hebrews from the bible with full chapters, summary and outline, bible commentary, and our favorite verses to help you study and understand scripture. Scripture quotations marked kjv are taken from the holy bible, king james version. The word heart in the bible often means how we think or feel. The first chapter of hebrews lays the foundation for the theme that will run through the entire book. Hebrews has 29 quotations and 53 allusions to the old testament, for a total of 82 references. Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to. Clement of alexandria suggests that paul wrote the book originally in hebrew and that luke translated it into greek, though the greek of hebrews bears no resemblance to translation greek e. The apostles confidence in them, and his exhortation to diligence and perseverance, hebrews 6. Hebrews 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Strangely he seems to question who wrote the first 12 chapters of the book. Perhaps the majority of bible teachers and commentators believe the apostle paul wrote the hebrews without attaching his name to.
The last book in the old testament dates from about 400 years before christ. The writer of hebrews scolds his audience for being dull of hearing verse 11. In this chapter we have a twofold comparison stated. Watch our overview video on the book of hebrews, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Hebrews introduction new testament matthew henry st. Ironside 18761951 was an internationally acclaimed bible teacher and preacher, as well as the author of more than sixty books. Using an analogy of milk, the nourishment of children, against strong meat kjv, the fare of those who are of full age, he laments that he needs to go back to the basics, the first principles of gods revel. The early commentator tertullian who wrote in the early 200s said barnabas wrote hebrews, but. Philemon 1 hebrews 2 hebrews 1 king james version kjv 1 god, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, 2 hath in these last days spoken unto us by his son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds. It begins as an essay, progresses as a sermon, and ends as a letter heb. And hebrew s presents christ and his service in the heavens as antitype and fulfilment of the old testament instructions of service. That included looking to the example of christian leaders hebrews. The gospel revelation is excellent above the former. The original king james version of the bible titled the work the.
Sharper than any doubleedged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. Even though a convert is forgiven of past sins and receives wonderful gifts from god, including the holy spirit, the new covenant also requires him or her to become a living sacrifice. Even early in the churchs history, a christian as learned as origen. The hebrews are warned of the sin and danger of unbelief. In beholding the power, wisdom, and goodness of the.
The earliest statement on the authorship of hebrews comes from clement of alexandria, who said that paul wrote it in hebrew and luke translated into greek euse bius, history 6. Best commentaries and books on hebrews logos bible software. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture. An indepth examination of the book of hebrews in lessons. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament.
Commentary on hebrews 1 by matthew henry blue letter bible. Hebrews could be called the book of better things since the two greek words for better and superior occur 15 times in the letter. It would be easy for us to do the same, but the holy spirit warns us not to do so. Significantly, hebrews does not refer even once to the books of the apocrypha. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to. Missing is pauls customary salutation common to his other works. With many reminders and warnings, the purpose of the book of hebrews was to inform jewish christians of the power of christ and solutions that helped rid.
David guzik commentary on hebrews 8, where the author revisits some points made in previous chapters, like the priesthood of jesus. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. Many hold the mistaken belief that the new covenant transforms living by faith and glorifying god into a far easier task than under the old covenant. In fact, none of the early writers who refer to this book mention its author. Book of hebrews hebrews chapter 1 hebrews chapter 2 hebrews chapter 3 hebrews chapter 4 hebrews chapter 5 hebrews chapter 6 hebrews chapter 7 hebrews chapter 8 hebrews chapter 9 hebrews chapter 10 hebrews chapter 11 hebrews chapter 12 hebrews chapter. Study guide for hebrews 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. This commentary provides an interpretation of the book of hebrews in conversation with the rapidly growing body of scholarly literature. Hebrews is book number 58 of the bible and number 19 of the new testament. For this reason, the book of hebrews must have been written after pauls death, which took place sometime around a. Hebrews is a book deeply rooted in the old testament. His writings include addresses or commentaries on the entire new testament, all of the old testament prophetic books, and a great many volumes on other biblical topics. The earliest statement on the authorship of hebrews is from clement of alexandria, who said that paul wrote it in hebrew and luke translated into greek eusebius, history 6. Hebrews 6 adam clarke commentary bible commentaries. But jesus is gods son from ail eternitythe uncreated son.
On the other side, the latest likely date for the book would be around a. But many commentators agree that it is unlikely that paul wrote this book. The epistle to the hebrews, or letter to the hebrews, or in the greek manuscripts, simply to the hebrews. Study guide for hebrews by chuck smith blue letter bible. The book of hebrews is an exhortation to jewish christians to hold fast to their faith in christ. Hebrews 1 commentary new testament matthew henry st. They hold to a decisional view of salvation and they reduce saving faith to a notional mental assent that does not include repentance. My king james bible has as the heading of this book.
Verse 2 the phrase in the last days often meant the time of the messiah. Hebrews 1 kjv god, who at sundry times and in divers. The theme of hebrews is the absolute supremacy and sufficiency of jesus christ as revealer and as mediator of gods grace. The human author of hebrews remains unknown, but the books inspiration by the holy spirit is evident. It is obvious that there are certain lessons in the epistle to the hebrews that are found nowhere else in the bible. The book of hebrews addresses three separate groups. Throughout the epistle, the author stresses the continuity and flow between the old testament revelation and the new faith in christ, while emphasizing the superiority of both christ and his new covenant, using such words as better, perfect and heavenly. Hebrews 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Although some include the book of hebrews among the apostle pauls writings, the certain identity of the author remains an enigma. Mar 27, 2021 on april 16, byu studies will be releasing a muchanticipated commentary on the epistle to the hebrews, which was the subject of an entire online conference broadcast on march 6, 2021. This fact may seem to mark angels as equal with jesus and therefore proper objects of worship. The book of hebrews kjv audio bible full by alexander. Hebrews free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. A striking feature of this presentation of the gospel is the unique manner in which the author employs expositions of eight specific passages of the ot scriptures.
The tabernacle in hebrews means either the tent of meeting in the wilderness hebrews 9. Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins. Commentaries for the book of hebrews hebrews 1 the superior worth and dignity of christ above moses is shown. However, doubt on pauline authorship in the roman church is reported by eusebius. Commentary on the book of hebrews by matthew henry new. It is obvious that there are certain lessons in the epistle to the hebrews. Hebrews 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Throughout the epistle, the author stresses the continuity and flow between the old testament revelation and the new faith in christ, while emphasizing the superiority of both christ and his new covenant, using such words as better, perfect and. God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers. May 02, 2020 summary of the book of hebrews author. God is not called father of the believers hebrews 12.
Where the principle is planted by the regenerating spirit of god, it will cause the truth to be received, concerning justification by the sufferings and merits of christ. The author of the letter to the hebrews remains shrouded in mystery. The rest promised to the hebrews was a type of that promised to christians, hebrews 4. Name several people that were thought to be the penman of hebrews. Faith is the means of realizing spiritual reality 11. God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by his son. The believers are seen as men on earth having free entrance. The revelation given through the prophets was brought in various ways sometimes through parables, historical narrative, prophetic confrontation, dramatic presentation, psalms, proverbs, and the.
For where a testament is that is, where there is a covenant, which is also a testament. This is the most comprehensive modern commentary on hebrews. Gods promise and oath to abraham, by which the immutability of his counsel is shown, in order to excite our hope, hebrews 6. In other words, if we would take the epistle to the hebrews out of the bible, what would this do to our understanding of the truth of god or of the gospel. The epistle to the hebrews is one of the most beautiful ones. In context, god tells us one of the purposes of his revelation to mankind. This is unusual for a letter, especially if paul had written it. The authorship of hebrews has been in doubt since its publication.
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