Interpretive Study of Hebrews - Summary
Epistle theme: How God the father Deals with His sons
Chapter links: Overview, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10; 11; 12; 13; God.
God's Way to Study His Word:
In
2Timothy
2:15
we
read:
Study
to
shew
thyself
approved
unto
God,
a
workman
that
needeth
not
to
be
ashamed,
rightly
dividing
the
word
of
truth
.
The
true
definition
of
the
word
dividing
is:
'a
mathematical
function
whereby
we
separate
predefined
units
according
to
a
precise
procedure
which
produces
a
precise
result'.
However,
while
most
people
understand
that
'there
is
one
interpretation
but
many
applications
of
The
word
of
God
',
they
fail
to
separate
the
procedures
of
each.
And,
as
a
result,
they
fail
to
separate
the
'one
interpretation
of
The
word
of
God
'
from
the
'many
applications
of
The
word
of
God
'.
This
leads
to
many
errors
which
people
blame
on
the
perfect
word
of
God
instead
of
their
using
the
wrong
procedure.
The
result,
of
men
using
the
wrong
way,
is
that
men
claim
that
there
are
errors
and
conflicts
in
God's
word.
In
Isaiah
28;
God
tells
us
how
to
understand
His
word.
In
addition,
God
preserved
the
message
of
His
word;
He
preserves
every
word
of
His
sentences;
and
God
preserves
every
punctuation
mark
(jot
and
title
)
of
His
sentences.
Therefore,
God
preserved
what
He
wanted
us
to
understand
and
God
told
us
how
to
understand
His
word
so
that
we
have
no
errors
and
no
conflicts.
Unfortunately,
for
at
least
one
hundred
and
fifty
(150)
yeare,
men
have
been
taught
to
use
the
wrong
way
to
interpret
God's
word
instead
of
using
God's
way.
In
Isaiah
55:9
we
are
told
For
as
the
heavens
are
higher
than
the
earth,
so
are
my
ways
higher
than
your
ways,
and
my
thoughts
than
your
thoughts
.
Thus,
God
warns
us
that
our
ways
are
wrong
and
that
using
God's
way
produces
better
results,
which
have
no
errors
and
no
conflicts.
In
addition,
1Corinthians
2:14
tells
us:
But
the
natural
man
receiveth
not
the
things
of
the
Spirit
of
God:
for
they
are
foolishness
unto
him:
neither can heknow
them,
because
they
are
spiritually
discerned
.
Therefore,
we
cannot
properly
understand
the
spiritual
word
of
God
using
man's
way.
We
must
use
God's
way
to
understand
God's
preserved
word
of
God
.
And,
the
basics
of
God's
way
is
to
understand
His
preserved
word
of
God
using
the
sentence
format
and
true
Biblical
definitions
for
Bible
words.
This
Study
follows
the
Biblical
Way
to
understand
God's
Word.
It
applies
precepts
('truths
that
never
change
for
any
circumstance').
It
then
goes
through
the
epistle
sentence-upon-sentence
(line
upon
line
[Isaiah
28
]).
This
is
different
from
the
ways
of
men
which
use
verse-upon-verse
or
some
other
method
which
generates
errors.
God's
sentence-upon-sentence
method
also
pays
attention
to
what
'the word
of
God'
tells
us
that
God
preserved,
which
are
the
true
Biblical
meanings
of
words
and
the
Biblical
usage
of
punctuation.
(these
two
are
the
components
of
sentences
and
do
not
give
us
verses.)
the
'the
word
of
God'
tells
us
that
God
preserved
punctuation
(one
jot
or
one
tittle
)
in
Matthew
5:18
and
Luke
16:17.
And
'the word
of
God'
tells
us
that
God
preserved
every
word
when
he
wrote:
Man
shall
not
live
by
bread
alone,
but
by
every
word
that
proceedeth
out
of
the
mouth
of
God
(Deuteronomy
8:3;
Matthew
4:4
and
Luke
4:4).
The summary of the epistle comes from the summary of each chapter and each chapter summary within that book. Every chapter summary comes from the summary of each sentence within that chapter. And, the sentence summaries come from analysis using the punctuation and true word definitions, as already explained. As a result, we have what God literally had written and see that there are no conflicts even when we consider the smallest part of a sentence compared to the entire Bible book. God is consistent from the start of a Bible book to the end and is consistent in His doctrines and word definitions across the entire Bible. What we have is an integrated whole (single) message, with no errors and no conflicts. This particular book Study is part of a detailed analysis of the entire New Testament which shows This truth.
other
than
cults,
all
claims
of
errors
and
conflicts
are
based
upon
the
New
Testament.
This
Study
is
part
of
a
series
which
interprets
the
preserved
word
of
God
using
God's
way
and
proving
that
there
are
no
errors,
nor
any
conflicts,
if
we
obey
God
and
use
His
way
to
interpret
His
word.
And,
This
series
concentrates
on
the
New
Testament,
since
that
is
the
basis
of
these
lies
about
the
perfect
word
of
God
.
I
have
read,
or
at
least
skimmed,
every
book
which
has
been
written
in
the
last
hundred
and
fifty
(150)
years
and
which
claims
to
teach
people
how
to
study
and
understand
The
word
of
God
.
In
every
case,
they
use
a
method
which
comes
from
man
and
do
not
use
God's
way
(Isaiah
55:8)
to
study
and
understand
The
word
of
God
.
And,
while
there
are
variations
from
one
man-written
method
to
another
man-written
method,
every
one
of
them
ends
up
with
problems.
The
end
result
of
those
problems
is
that
people
blame
God's
perfect
word
for
their
own
problems
and
either
turn
to
a
man-written
'bible'
or
skip
verses.
(By
skipping
the
interpretation
of
certain
verses,
they
can
hide
the
conflict
which
their
method
has
produced.)
Now,
many
people
find
that
the
Detail
Studies
to
be
overwhelming
because
they
have
everything
required
to
prove
that
there
are
NO
errors
in
The
perfect
word
of
God
.
This
summary
level
is
easier
to
understand
for
most
people.
At
the
same
time,
if
someone
has
an
argument
with
what
is
presented
here,
the
matching
Detail
Study
provides
all
of
the
proof
required
in
order
to
show
that
what
is
here
matches
exactly
what
God
wrote
in
His
word.
Again,
This
is
not
a
matter
of
my
opinion
versus
their
opinion.
I
have
over
thirty
(30)
years’
experience
as
a
professional
Systems
Analyst
with
an
international
reputation
for
accuracy
in
how
to
prove
things.
And,
This
series
of
books
are
the
result
of
using
recognized
methods
of
analysis
to
prove
what
God
actually
wrote.
This
series
does
not
present
a
religious
opinion.
Therefore,
a
religious
opinion,
which
was
arrived
at
from
using
wrong
methods,
is
not
superior
to
a
true
analysis
of
what
God
wrote.
People
have
looked
for
over
twenty
(20)
years
and
failed
to
find
any
other
work
that
covers
everything
This
series
cover.
In
addition,
no
one
has
found
any
other
work
which
covers
the
level
of
detail
found
in
the
Detail
Studies.
further,
the
Detail
Studies
literally
have
several
million
Bible
references
to
support
the
interpretation
provided
and
to
show
that
The
perfect
word
of
God
is
consistent
all
across
it
for
word
definitions
and
doctrines.
Again,
no
one
has
found
any
other
work
which
has
This
quantity
of
Bible
references
supporting
what
is
presented.
I
do
not
write
This
to
brag
but
to
inform
the
readerthe
depth
of
study
which
supports
what
is
presented
in
This
series.
Let
any
who
disagree
show
their
method
and
the
results
of
their
method
and
try
to
explain
how
their
method,
which
produces
errors,
is
greater
that
God's
way
which
produces
no
errors
and
no
conflicts.
Overview of Hebrews
Epistle theme: How God the father Deals with His sons
The
Son
of
God
is
used
to
provide
better
things
in
the
New
Testament.
In
the
New
Testament,
we
are
made
The
sons
of
God
.
Therefore,
we
should
serve
God
more
than
people
did
in
the
Old
Testament.
Click on the following links to jump to a chapter within This study: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10; 11; 12; 13; God.
other
people
have
written
all
kinds
of
commentaries
on
This
epistle.
You
can
find
many
disagreements
between
these
commentaries.
The
commentaries
that
teach
doctrinal
error
ignore
the
context
as
they
try
to
justify
their
doctrine.
Such
action
is
motivated
by
devils
and
the
resulting
doctrinal
error
can
bring
the
judgment
of
God
upon
His
people
instead
of
the
blessings
that
God
wants
to
give.
1John
4:1
tells
us
Beloved,
believe
not
every
spirit,
but
try
the
spirits
whether
they
are
of
God:
because
many
false
prophets
are
gone
out
into
the
world
.
The
commentaries
which
do
base
their
comments
upon
what
is
actually
written,
with
consideration
of
context
and
proper
methods
of
interpretation,
will
agree
on
doctrine
even
while
presenting
different
views
of
that
doctrine.
Many
people
claim
that
This
epistle
was
written
by
Paul
in
spite
of
the
fact
that
2Thessalonians
3:17
says,
The
salutation
of
Paul
with
mine
own
hand,
which
is
the
token
in
every
epistle:
so
I
write.
This
epistle
does
not
have
The
salutation
of
Paul
.
The
fact
is
that
the
doctrine
in
This
epistle
causes
more
problems,
for
most
people,
than
any
other
book
of
the
New
Testament.
So,
many
people
start
an
argument
over
who
the
author
is
in
order
to
hide
their
problems
with
the
doctrine
of
This
epistle.
Paul
trained
many
preachers
and
had
three
that
he
called
son
,
which
means
that
they
had
the
same
character
as
Paul.
All
of
the
reasons
which
people
give
for
claiming
that
Paul
wrote
This
epistle
are
based
upon
the
characteristics
of
writing
which
we
see
in
This
epistle.
All
three
of
the
men
that
Paul
called
son
would
have
the
same
characteristics
in
the
ministry
and
of
writing.
that
leaves
us
with
four
(4)
men
who
could
have
possibly
written
This
epistle
and
used
the
writing
style
found
in
This
epistle.
However,
all
of
the
arguments
don't
matter
and
are
used
by
the
devil
to
distract
from
the
message
of
This
epistle.
All
of
these
arguments
ignore
the
fact
that
God
is
the
true
author
of
all
of
The
word
of
God
.
And,
God
deliberately
hid
who
was
the
true
author.
Therefore,
the
argument
that
Paul
is
the
author
amounts
to
someone,
in
fleshly
pride,
claiming
to
know,
and
be
an
expert,
on
something
that
God
deliberately
hid.
And,
the
Bible
makes
it
clear
that
such
fleshly
pride
is
from
Satan.
We are to not add to God's Word and there is no author named in This epistle. Therefore, God deliberately had that information hid and all arguments about who the author is are adding to God's Word what He deliberately kept out of His word. God did not name the author and He does not want us wasting out time on This distraction which will keep us from focusing on the message which God has for us.
The
most
used
non-prepositional
words
in
a
chapter
or
epistle
often
gives
a
strong
indication
of
the
theme
of
the
chapter
or
epistle.
The
most
used
non-prepositional
word
in
Hebrews
is
God.
After
that
the
most
used
prepositional
words
are
not
helpful
in
telling
us
the
theme
of
This
epistle.
This
epistle
was
written
to
reveal
the
character
of
God,
which
is
the
character
which
God
wants
all
saved
to
accept
so
that
they
become
a
true
Biblical
son
of
God
.
Many
people
claim
that
the
theme
of
This
epistle
is:
'God's
Son
is
greater'.
However,
that
puts
the
emphasis
on
the
Son
of
God
while
the
word
God
occurs
72
times
within
This
epistle.
All
combinations
of
the
words:
Lord
,
Jesus
,
Christ
,
Son
,
Saviour,
King
,
Lamb
(matching
capitalization)
only
occur
58
times
in
47
verses.
Therefore,
our
epistle
is
speaking
more
about
what
God
the
father
did
than
it
speaks
about
God
the
Son.
In
addition,
capitalized
Son
(God
the
Son)
occurs
11
times
while
lowercase
son
(saved)
occurs
7
times.
The
actual
theme
of
This
epistle
is:
'How
God
the
father
deals
with
His
sons',
with
God
the
Son
used
as
our
primary
example.
In
a
lot
of
detail,
the
author
explains
how
the
New
Testament,
and
our
relationship
with
God
through
faith
,
is
much
better
than
the
Mosaic
Law
and
keeping
of
religious
rules.
He
explains
that
we
have
access
to
much
more
but
that
if
we
don't
act
in
faith
then
we
won't
receive
these
blessings.
That
's
why
This
epistle
has
the
famous
chapter
on
faith
where
he
uses
Old
Testament
saints
to
show
us
how
they
acted
in
faith
even
when
they
did
not
have
all
that
we
have
in
our
relationship
to
God.
Based
upon
all
of
This
explanation,
the
author
finishes
This
epistle
with
specific
commands
that
we
are
to
obey
in
order
to
show
our
true
faith
.
This epistle has many quotes from the Old Testament to show that what is revealed here is based upon established scripture and not something completely new. Almost every sentence in the first chapter, which provides the basis for our epistle, references an Old Testament truth. Thus, while the author explains how the New Testament is better than the Old Testament, he also shows that the New Testament is based upon promises found within the Old Testament.
In
our
first
chapter
(1:4)
we
are
told
in
detail
how
that
the
Son
of
God
is
much
greater
than
any
angel.
He
created
everything
and
has
a
position
far
above
angels
that
was
given
to
Him
by
God
the
father
and
more.
That
makes
the
Son
of
God
greater
than
any
other
being
other
than
God
the
father.
That
includes
all
spiritual
beings.
However,
in
spite
of
His
high
position,
our
second
chapter
tells
us
that
God
the
father
made
the
Son
of
God
a
little
lower
than
the
angels
for
the
suffering
of
death
(2:7).
He
became
a
man
to
suffer
death
,
to
pay
for
our
sin,
and
to
experience
being
a
weak
man
so
that
he
could
able
to
succour
them
that
are
tempted
.
He
became
like
us
so
that
He
might
be
a
merciful
and
faithful
high
priest
in
things
pertaining
to
God,
to
make
reconciliation
for
the
sins
of
the
people
.
Thus,
we
see
that
the
Son
of
God
gave
up
everything
for
our
sakes.
In
our
third
chapter
(3:3)
we
are
told
that
Christ
is
much
greater
than
Moses.
Therefore,
our
relationship
with
God
the
father,
through
God
the
Son,
is
much
greater
than
keeping
religious
rules
such
as
the
Mosaic
Law
or
things
spoken
by
angels.
God
the
father
brought
severe
judgment
upon
people
who
disobeyed
the
angels
and
who
disobeyed
the
Mosaic
Law.
Therefore,
since
we
have
a
greater
relationship
with
God
the
father,
through
our
Apostle
and
High
Priest
of
our
profession,
Christ
Jesus
,
we
should
Take
heed,
brethren,
lest
there
be
in
any
of
you
an
evil
heart
of
unbelief,
in
departing
from
the
living
God
.
That
is,
since
we
have
a
better
relationship
which
is
based
upon
faith
,
we
should
be
careful
to
maintain
our
faith
and
not
let
anything
interfere
with
it.
Also,
in
our
third
chapter
we
are
warned
against
unbelief
because
of
how
God
dealt
with
it
in
the
past
and
our
chapter
tells
us
how
He
still
deals
with
it.
Later,
we
will
be
told
to
live
by
faith
and
faith
requires
going
beyond
just
getting
rid
of
unbelief
.
However,
you
cannot
have
faith
until
after
you
get
rid
of
unbelief
.
Therefore,
the
author
presents
This
step
before
going
unto
the
next
step.
Our
fourth
chapter
starts
with
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
.
It
ends
with
Let
us
therefore
come
boldly
unto
the
throne
of
grace,
that
we
may
obtain
mercy,
and
find
grace
to
help
in
time
of
need
.
Between
the
two
the
author
explains
that
certainblessings
are
only
given
to
people
who
enter
God's
rest
and
that
people
who
act
in
unbelief
are
not
allowed
into
God's
rest
.
Therefore,
we
may
obtain
mercy,
and
find
grace
to
help
in
time
of
need
only
if
we
continue
to
live
by
faith
.
Thus,
the
author
is
instructing
us
on
our
responsibility
within
This
better
relationship
.
Chapter
5
starts
with
the
word
For
and
explains
why
the
prior
chapter
is
true.
Here,
we
are
told
basic
facts
about
the
office
of
a
priest
.
then
the
author
explains
that
God
made
Christ
a
new
type
of
priest
.
He
is
the
priest
for
God's
people
and
especially
those
who
have
entered
into
God's
rest
and
live
by
faith
.
The
error
that
too
many
of
God's
people
believe
is
that
Christ
makes
everything
OK
while
they
go
on
living
in
sin,
but
that
is
a
lie
of
the
devil.
This
truth
is
not
understood
by
most
of
God's
people
and
we
see
it
when
the
author
says
Of
whom
we
have
many
things
to
say,
and
hard
to
be
uttered,
seeing
ye
are
dull
of
hearing
.
After
acknowledging
that
most
of
God's
people
will
not
listen
because
they
are
spiritual
babes
,
the
author
admits
that
This
truth
can
only
be
accepted
by
those
saved
people
who
have
their
senses
exercised
to
discern
both
good
and
evil
.
Again,
the
author
is
instructing
us
on
our
responsibility
due
to
our
having
a
better
priesthood
.
Chapter
6
starts
out
telling
us
that
it
is
going
to
go
beyond
basic
doctrines
which
we
should
already
understand.
Our
chapter
ends
by
telling
us
how
that
Jesus
is
our
forerunner
and
that
we
should
follow
His
example,
even
if
circumstances
include
a
cross
like
He
endured.
We
should
do
This
because
we
have
two
immutable
things
from
God
upon
which
we
are
to
rest
our
hope
.
Between
the
beginning
of
This
chapter
and
the
end
we
are
told
that
our
life
is
to
produce
better
things
than
the
lives
of
lost
people
because
of
our
salvation.
Their
lives
are
rejected
but
our
life
should
bring
blessings
and
we
should
continue
to
produce
these
better
things
until
the
end
of
our
life,
regardless
of
circumstances,
because
of
our
salvation
and
the
basis
of
our
hope
.
Chapter
7
tells
us
about
Melchisedec
,
who
was
a
'Christophany'.
He
was
the
priest
who
blessed
Abraham
and
our
chapter
explains
how
that
he
also
represented
a
better
priesthood
than
the
Levitical
priesthood.
We
are
also
told
that
his
priesthood
was
a
type
of
the
eternal
priesthood
that
Jesus
Christ
now
has
and
uses
to
represent
us.
Our
chapter
gives
us
several
ways
that
This
priesthood
is
better,
and
how
we
are
more
blessed
by
it.
That
is,
7:9
tells
us
that
we
have
a
better
hope
.
Since
hope
is
an
action
verb
within
the
Bible,
God
expects
better
attitudes
and
actions
from
us
as
a
result
of
This
better
hope
.
In
particular,
we
are
more
enabled
to
serve
God
and
produce
the
better
things
(6:9)
that
our
prior
chapter
talked
about.
In
particular,
we
are
told
that
Jesus
made
a
surety
of
a
better
testament
(7:22),
which
is
the
basis
of
our
better
hope
and
the
reason
that
God
expects
better
things
from
us.
Chapter
8
transitions
from
telling
us
about
a
better
testament
to
telling
us
about
a
better
covenant,
which
was
established
upon
better
promises
(8:6).
Here
we
learn
about
the
fault
that
God
found
with
the
First
Covenant.
Namely,
God's
people
did
not
maintain
their
relationship
with
Him.
God
improved
things
in
the
New
Covenant
in
hopes
that
more
of
God's
people
will
maintain
their
ongoing
personal
relationship
with
Him.
Based
upon
the
prior
chapter,
Chapter
9
explains
how
He
also
has
a
better
ordinances
of
divine
service
,
which
are
done
in
a
greater
and
more
perfect
tabernacle
(9:11)
which
also
has
better
sacrifices
(9:23).
Our
chapter
also
explains
the
relationship
between
the
testament
and
death
with
the
shedding
of
blood.
Our
prior
chapter
explained
how
the
Levitical
priesthood
and
sacrifices
were
not
sufficient
because
they
did
not
make
anyone
perfect
.
Now
our
chapter
explains
how
Jesus
Christ
did
what
was
needed
to
give
us
the
Holy
Ghost
and
make
us
perfect
.
He
did
This
in
order
to
make
us
sanctified
('set
aside
for
God's
holy
use').
With
This
change
we
now
have
The
Holy
Ghost
also
is
a
witness
to
us
because
under
the
new
covenant
God
will
put
my
laws
into
their
hearts,
and
in
their
minds
will
I
write
them
.
In
10:34:
we
are
told
that
the
saved
people
who
meet
God's
requirements
ye
have
in
heaven
a
better
and
an
enduring
substance.
After
that
,
11:16
says,
that
such
people
desire
a
better
country,
that
is,
an
heavenly
and
11:35
says,
that
such
people
did
what
they
did
that
they
might
obtain
a
better
resurrection
.
Finally,
12:24
says,
that
we
have
come
to
a
better
place
and
that
we
need
to
act
right
because
the
new
covenant
speaketh
better
things
than
that
of
Abel
.
Yes,
everything
that
we
have
is
better
,
but
God
also
expects
that
our
response
will
also
be
better
.
Because
of
these
changes
we
are
told
to
have
boldness
to
enter
into
the
holiest
by
the
blood
of
Jesus...with
a
true
heart
in
full
assurance
of
faith
.
However,
we
are
also
to
have
our
life
cleaned
up
and
to
'Stop
our
Sinning'.
With
that
in
mind,
the
last
half
of
our
chapter
warns
us
of
the
consequences
of
returning
to
sin
after
we
receive
all
that
God
has
done
to
change
our
life.
Here
is
where
we
read
the
famous
verse
of:
It
is
a
fearful
thing
to
fall
into
the
hands
of
the
living
God.
We
are
to
live
by
faith
and
know
that
God
will
punish
backsliders.
Chapter
11
is
the
famous
chapter
on
faith
.
there
are
times
when
I
listen
to
people
and
am
convinced
that
they
are
sure
that
they
'know'
what
it
says
and,
when
they
read
it,
they
see
what
they
have
been
told
to
see
and
not
what
it
really
says.
As
the
Bible
says
in
some
places:
Selah
('Think
about
it!').
True
Biblical
faith
is
an
action
verb
which
produces
works
.
If
people
really
read
what
This
chapter
says
then
they
will
see
that
every
person
mentioned
here
did
action.
In
addition,
we
are
judged
by
our
works
because
our
works
are
the
evidence
of
true
Biblical
faith
.
James
2
talks
about
faith
without
works
,
but
that
is
not
true
Biblical
faith
,
as
even
James
2
explains.
The
definition
from
our
chapter
is:
Now
faith
is
the
substance
of
things
hoped
for,
the
evidence
of
things
not
seen
.
As
I
explain
to
Bible
Students
and
others,
evidence
is
something
that
is
used
in
court
and
can
be
separated
from
the
person
presenting
it
so
that
it
can
be
examined
independent
of
that
person.
What
is
in
your
head
and
in
your
heart
cannot
be
separated
from
you.
That
is
a
belief
,
and
not
true
Biblical
faith
.
In
addition,
something
that
has
substance
can
be
sensed
with
our
physical
senses.
Another
person
cannot
sense
what
is
in
your
head
and
in
your
heart.
Thus,
what
James
2
calls
faith
without
works
is
in
fact
only
a
belief
and
does
not
match
what
is
truly
reported
within
our
chapter.
Please
prayerfully
read
what
This
chapter
truly
says
about
true
Biblical
faith
.
PS:
Hebrews
11:6
is
the
verse
that
God
used
to
start
me
on
This
Study
and
the
creation
of
This
web
site.
It
has
the
promise
that
God...is
a
rewarder
of
them
that
diligently
seek
him
.
I
started
by
seeking
God
by
studying
through
every
book
in
the
New
Testament
(at
least
24
times
each
book)
to
find
how
the
Bible
truly
uses
the
various
roles
of
the
Son
of
God.
the
resultis
in
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
Study
on
This
site.
the
rest
of
This
site
came
after
that
because
God
rewarded
me
by
showing
me
how
to
interpret
His
Word
so
that
there
are
NO
conflicts.
While
many
people
believe
This
,
neither I
nor
anyone
that
I
know
of
has
provided
the
proof
required
by
God
to
back
up
such
a
belief.
True
proof
requires
proving
a
thing
to
be
true
in
every
circumstance.
Since
all
claims
of
'error
in
the
Bible'
are
based
upon
claims
about
the
New
Testament,
with
God's
help
I
will
finish
This
Study
for
the
entire
New
Testament
and
prove
that
there
are
NOerrors
in
the
Bible'
but
that
all
such
claimed
'errors'
are
due
to
men
refusing
to
use
God's
way
to
interpret
the
Bible
while
they
use
the
way
of
men.
(there
is
a
way
which
seemeth
right
unto
a
man,
but
the
end
thereof
are
the
ways
of
death.
Proverbs
14:12;
Proverbs
16:25)
Chapter
12
starts
with
Wherefore
seeing
we
also
are
compassed
about
with
so
great
a
cloud
of
witnesses,
let
us
lay
aside
every
weight,
and
the
sin
which
doth
so
easily
beset
us,
and
let
us
run
with
patience
the
race
that
is
set
before
us
.
It
continues
from
there
but
we
are
reminded
that
when
we
start
to
think
our
circumstances
are
hard
and
that
we
are
not
receiving
the
help
which
we
think
we
deserve,
we
have
all
of
these
witnesses
who
had
worse
circumstances
and
less
help
and
yet
were
faithful.
We
are
also
told
how
to
be
faithful
when
we
are
told
to
lay
aside
what
will
hinder
us
and
to
concentrate
on
running
The
race
.
further,
If
This
was
not
enough,
our
first
sentence
then
reminds
us
of
Jesus
and
all
He
did
and
of
His
motivation.
Jesus
is
our
main
example
for
how
to
live
in
the
flesh
using
the
power
of
the
Holy
Ghost.
With
This
basis
our
chapter
tells
us
that
our
circumstances
aren't
as
bad
as
we
imagine
them
to
be.
In
addition,
what
we
think
is
bad
may
be
The
chastening
of
the
Lord
which
is
designed
to
help
us.
from
This
admonition
to
fix
our
attitude
we
are
told
to
worship
God
(Wherefore
lift
up
the
hands
),
seek
God's
healing
and
do
right
by
other
people.
We
are
also
warned
against
bitterness
and
becoming
like
Esau.
We
are
also
reminded
that
we
have
a
better
deal
than
people
in
the
Old
Testament
and
since
they
did
not
escape
punishment
then
we
also
will
not
escape
punishment
for
sin.
With
these
admonishments,
we
are
told
Wherefore
we
receiving
a
kingdom
which
cannot
be
moved,
let
us
have
grace,
whereby
we
may
serve
God
acceptably
with
reverence
and
godly
fear:
forour
God
is
a
consuming
fire.
In our final chapter we are told how to apply, in our daily life, what has been told to us. First, we are to treat others right. then we are to keep our doctrine and service to God right. then we are to keep our eyes on the heavenly goal and remember that we are here to represent God, not to fight for things of This world . Finally, we are to encourage the brethren.
If you look a the summary of each chapter above you should see a logical progression that supports the summary of This epistle provided at the start of This section. That Summary supports the two sentence theme for This epistle found at the start of This Study. Below you will find the summary of each sentence followed by the summary of that chapter and you will be able to see that the chapter summary is derived from the sentence summaries. If you follow the link provided for each sentence summary, you will find a detailed note which deals with each sentence in the context which it is found in, the sentence structure based upon consistent Biblical usage of punctuation, word studies which show how the word definitions come from the Biblical usage of those words. Also, you will find links to other Studies, where appropriate. The combination shows that the Bible is consistent in its message from the theme of an epistle down to every word and punctuation park used within it. It is also consistent across the Bible in the usage of words, punctuation, messages and more. there are NO conflicts within the Bible if we use God's way to understand God's Word.
Please see these Doctrinal Studies which reference This epistle. The doctrines explained are based upon, or related to, truths found in This epistle. Please see: godly Financial principals; Jesus Used the Power of the Holy Ghost; What Did Jesus Do?; Significant Gospel Events; Significant New Testament Events; Relational Prepositions Study; John the Baptist. (As the last Old Testament prophet, some of his doctrine is explained in Hebrews.)
In addition, please also see the following Messages which rely upon the doctrine of This epistle: True Biblical Assurance; Basic doctrine of Baptism; Hebrews 2:1-5; Jesus; Spiritual Maturity Levels according to the Bible; Stewards Must Act and Why be Loyal to Church.
Chapter
1
Summary:
Chapter
theme:
God's
Son
is
greater
than
all
other
beings
except
God
the
father.
As
a
result
of
the
theme
of
This
chapter,
we
are
to
not
listen
to
anyone
who
disagrees
with
God's
Son
.
God's
Son
has
obtained
a
more
excellent
name
than
they
.
(the
Biblical
doctrine
associated
with
the
word
name
is:
'power
and
authority'.)
He
has
a
better
position
since
He
is
seated
on
the
right
hand
of
the
Majesty
on
high
.
He
has
a
better
relationship
being
called
Son
,
which
no
angel
has
been
called.
He
has
more
power
since
He
is
the
Creator.
He
has
more
authority
because
where
God
used
angels
as
His
messengers
in
the
past,
God
the
father
has
replaced
them
and
hath
in
these
last
days
spoken
unto
us
by
his
Son
.
further,
God
the
fathersaith,
And
let
all
the
angels
of
God
worship
him
and
Thy
throne,
of
God,
is
for
ever
and
ever:
a
sceptre
of
righteousness
is
the
sceptre
of
thy
kingdom
.
Notice
that
God
the
father
called
His
Son
God
.
- C1-S1
:
God
made
His
Son
greater
than
any
other
beings
except
God
the
father.
- The
word
God
means: 'the most powerful being Who exists anywhere'. No other being can challenge His authority and power. Therefore, no other being can challenge His word. - The
word
sundry
means: 'many and diverse'. God delivered His message several time and in many different ways so that no one can claim that God did not make Himself clear (who at sundry times and in divers manners
). - The
phrase
spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets
means: 'God used Hosprophets
to tell the religious leaders what God wanted them to know and do'. In the Old Testament there were three ordained positions of:prophet
,priest
andking
. While some men had two of these offices, onlyJesus
has ever been given all three offices. In addition, many preachers of today claim that they have the office ofprophet
. However, like thepriests
of the Old Testament, they teach religious doctrine and God does not use them to reveal Biblical truth which has been forgotten. As in the Old Testament, a trueprophet
, of today, reveals truth inThe word of God
which is not a new revelation but is a forgotten truth. - The
phrase
Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son
means: 'What theSon of God
said came from God the father'. We findThis is my beloved Son
, said aboutJesus
, in: Matthew 3:17; Matthew 17:5; Mark 1:11; Mark 9:7; Luke 3:22; Luke 9:35 and 2Peter 1:17. We findhear ye him
, said aboutJesus
, in: Matthew 17:5 and John 10:20. Thus, This phrase issupported by several other Bible references. - The
phrase
whom he hath appointed heir of all things
is doctrinal truth which is also found in: Galatians 3:29. Hebrews 6:17-29. In addition, the references from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, in the Detailed Study, has many more Bible references for This truth. - The
phrase
by whom also he made the worlds
means: 'God the father had the plan and Power, God the Son directed God the Holy Spirit to create all of This physical reality'. We find the wordCreator
in: Ecclesiastes 12:1; Isaiah 40:28; Isaiah 43:15; Romans 1:25; 1Peter 4:19. We also find This doctrine in John 1:3. In addition, the references from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, in the Detailed Study, has many more Bible references for This truth. - The
phrase
Who being the brightness of his glory
means: 'All of the glory of God the father was displayed inJesus
at the Mount of Transfiguration'. - The
phrase
and the express image of his person
means: 'God the Son
shows us the character of God the father, which is meant byimage of his person
'. The wordexpress
means: 'God the Son
shows us what God the father wanted us to know about Him'. - The
phrase
and upholding all things by the word of his power
means: 'God the Son
has the power which is used to keep all of creation together'. (Matthew 28:18). - The
phrase
when he had by himself purged our sins
means: 'God the Son
is Who personally completely removedour sins
, and not just the penalty forour sins
'. - The
phrase
sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high
means: 'God the Son
is more powerful than any other being except God the father and He is Who does everything that God the father wants done because He ison the right hand of the Majesty on high
'. - The
phrase
Being made so much better than the angels
means: 'God the Son
is better than any other being except God the father. Therefore, what He says is what is done and no other being can oppose Him'. - The
phrase
as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they
. In the Bible, the wordname
means: 'the power and authority represented by the name'. TheLord Jesus Christ
has more power and authority than any other being except God the father. (the phrasea more excellent
means: 'greater'.)
- The
word
- C1-S2
:
No
angel
has
received
the
same
recognition
and
glory
from
God.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. That is: why ourLord Jesus Christ
is greater than any angel. - The
phrase
unto which of the angels said he at any time
gives us the comparison which proves the claim made in the prior sentence '. '. . . - The
phrase
Thou art my Son, This day have I begotten thee?
is a quote of Psalms 2:7 and is also referenced in Acts 13:33.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C1-S3
:
God
has
not
given
His
character
to
any
other
like
He
gave
it
to
His
Son.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
And
, which means that it is added to the prior sentence. This word represents 'the mathematical function of addition'. If you drop either side of an addition problem, you change the answer. Likewise, if you drop either side of anand
, inThe word of God
, then you change the message from God. - The
word
again
means: 'This is another quote of scripture'. - The
phrase
I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a Son
is a reference to: 2Samuel 7:14; 1Chronicles 17:13; 1Chronicles 22:10; 1Chronicles 28:6; Psalms 89:26-27.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C1-S4
:
God
commanded
angels
to
worship
Him.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
And
, which means that it is added to the prior sentence. This word represents 'the mathematical function of addition'. If you drop either side of an addition problem, you change the answer. Likewise, if you drop either side of anand
, inThe word of God
, then you change the message from God. - The
word
again
means: 'This is another quote of scripture'. - The
phrase
when he bringeth in the first begotten into the world
tells us when This worship started. - The
phrase
he (God the father ) saith, And let all the angels of God worship him (Jesus Christ)
is a reference to: Luke 2:9-14; 1Peter 3:22; Revelation 5:9-12.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C1-S5
:
Angels
are
far
greater
than
us.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
And
, which means that it is added to the prior sentence. This word represents 'the mathematical function of addition'. If you drop either side of an addition problem, you change the answer. Likewise, if you drop either side of anand
, inThe word of God
, then you change the message from God. - The
phrase
of the angels he saith
means: 'This is the being that God is speaking about'. - The
phrase
Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire
is a quote of Psalms 104:4. - We also find This doctrine in John 1:3. In addition, the references from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, in the Detailed Study, has many more Bible references for This truth.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C1-S6
:
God's
Son
reigns
over
all
beings
for ever and ever
.- The
word
But
means that This phrase iscontinuing the subject of the prior phrase while changing direction. - The
phrase
unto the Son he saith
means: 'God the fathersaid This sentence to theSon of God
'. This sentence quotes Psalms 103:19-22 (for the throne) and Psalms 110:2 (for the sceptre). - The
phrase
Thy throne
means: 'This sentence is speaking aboutSon of God
ruling and reigning'. This will not be just This physical Earth for 1,000-years but also thenew heaven and new earth
(Isaiah 65:17; Isaiah 66:22; 2Peter 3:13; Revelation 21:1). - The
phrase
O God
means: 'God the father is recognizing that theLord Jesus Christ
is God'. As written in the prior sentence, no being in creation has the power or authority to challenge Him. - The
phrase
is for ever and ever
means: 'His rule will never end'. - The
phrase
a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom
means: 'This is the type of rule that He will give'. The word:sceptre
means: 'As a symbol of authority, the use of the sceptre originated in the idea that the ruler was as a shepherd of his people'. The word:righteousness
means: 'doing the right thing at the right time and doing it the right way and for the right reason'.
- The
word
- C1-S7
:
God's
Son
hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity
more than any other being. The wordhast
means: 'This is a life-style doing'.- The
phrase
Thou hast loved righteousness
. The word:righteousness
means: 'doing the right thing at the right time and doing it the right way and for the right reason'. This phrase meansthat theLord Jesus Christ
always doesrighteousness
. - The
word
and
means that the following phrase is added to the prior phrase. This word represents 'the mathematical function of addition'. If you drop either side of an addition problem, you change the answer. Likewise, if you drop either side of anand
, inThe word of God
, then you change the message from God. - The
phrase
and hated iniquity
means that theLord Jesus Christ
always 'hates life-style sins'. - The
phrase
therefore God, even thy God
means: 'there can be absolutely no doubt that This is God the father'. WhenThe word of God
has something literally written twice it is part of the law of God which will be used to judge us. - The
phrase
hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows
means: 'Not only will theLord Jesus Christ
have moregladness
literally than anyone else, but others will sense it like we sense oil of perfume on people'.
- The
phrase
- C1-S8
:
God's
Son
will
outlast
Creation.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
And
, which means that it is added to the prior sentence. This word represents 'the mathematical function of addition'. If you drop either side of an addition problem, you change the answer. Likewise, if you drop either side of anand
, inThe word of God
, then you change the message from God. This truth also applies to the otherand
found within This sentence. - The
phrase
Thou, Lord
means: 'theLord Jesus Christ
personally did the things of This sentence and the truths of This sentence are applied to Him personally' for other titles which help us to understand Him. - The
phrase
in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth
means: 'theLord Jesus Christ
is the Creator'. Please see the Doctrinal Study called Significant Gospel Events for the section called: Minor Titles of the Son of God. - The
phrase
and the heavens are the works of thine hands
means: 'Not only did He create This world but He created all of the planets and stars and everything in the physical reality'. - The
phrase
they shall perish; but thou remainest
is giving us a contrast between This physical reality which is limited by time and theLord Jesus Christ
Who is eternal. - The
phrase
and they all shall wax old as doth a garment
means: 'Everything in the physical reality gets old over time'. - The
phrase
And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up
means: 'This physical reality will be replaced'. - The
phrase
and they shall be changed: but thou art the same
is giving us a comparison of the basic nature of creation to the basic nature of theLord Jesus Christ
. - The
phrase
and thy years shall not fail
means: 'theLord Jesus Christ
will never die'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C1-S9
:
No
angel
has
received
the
rewardgiven
to
God's
Son.
- The
word
But
means that This phrase iscontinuing the subject of the prior phrase while changing direction. - The
phrase
to which of the angels said he at any times
identifies the beings which This sentence is to be applied to. - The
phrase
Sit on my right hand
means: 'No angel received the position of power and authority given to theLord Jesus Christ
'. - The
phrase
until I make thine enemies thy footstool?
means: 'God the father is Who will defeat all of the enemies'. Foolish religions claim that their god is greater than theLord Jesus Christ
, but no being can defeat God the father.
- The
word
- C1-S10
:
Angels
are
God's
ministers
.- The
phrase
Are they not all ministering spirits
means: 'the angels are all servants (ministering spirits
)'. - The
phrase
sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
means: 'the angels are to serve the saved, not rule over them'.
- The
phrase
Chapter
2
Summary:
Chapter
theme:
Jesus
is
able
to
succour
them
that
are
tempted.
The
theme
of
This
chapter
is
in
the
last
sentence
where
we
were
told
that
Jesus
is
able
to
succour
us
because
of
His
experience
as
a
man.
The
first
sentence
of
our
chapter
starts
with
therefore
,
which
means
we
are
to
do
what
This
chapter
tells
us
because
of
what
we
were
told
in
the
prior
chapter.
That
is:
the
last
chapter
proved
that
we
have
the
most
powerful
being
is
all
of
existence,
short
of
God
the
father,
Who
became
man
and
understands
our
infirmities
and
is
willing
and
able
to
succour
us.
No
other
being
can
do
anything
to
us
unless
He
allows
it.
With
This
powerful
of
an
allay,
we
have
no
excuse
for
failure.
Our
chapter
starts
out
telling
us
that
since
God
the
father
raised
Jesus
above
all
other
beings
(except
for
God
the
father
),
then
we
ought
to
give
the
more
earnest
heed
to
the
things
which
we
have
heard,
lest
at
any
time
we
should
let
them
slip
.
The
author
then
reminds
us
of
the
consequences
in
the
past
which
people
received
when
they
let
slip
the
commandments
of
God
and
disobeyed.
Our
chapter
quotes
Psalms
to
remind
us
of
the
great
differences
between
God
and
us.
We
are
to
be
honored
that
God
considers
us
and
we
are
to
do
all
we
can
to
obey
because
of
that
.
Since
God
has
His
Son
become
human
and
made
Him
The
captain
of
(our)
salvation
for
the
express
purpose
that
He
would
bring
many
sons
unto
glory
,
we
are
to
obey
and
let
Him
do
This
for
us.
The
author
reminds
us
that
God
used
angels
to
send
messages
to
men,
but
angels
are
not
like
us
and
do
not
understand
our
weaknesses
nor
do
they
understand
how
difficult
it
might
be
for
us
to
obey.
However,
since
the
Son
of
God
set
aside
His
personal
power
and
became
a
weak
human
being,
He
does
understand
our
weaknesses
and
the
limits
of
our
abilities.
Since
He
went
to
all
of
This
effort
to
understand
what
we
are
going
through,
we
need
to
recognize
His
understanding
and
accept
that
when
He
tells
us
to
do
something
it
is
something
we
can
do.
Thus,
we
should
understand
the
conclusion
of
This
chapter
which
is:
For
in
that
he
himself
hath
suffered
being
tempted,
he
is
able
to
succour
them
that
are
tempted.
Please see the message called: Hebrews 2:1-5. That Message gives a more detailed explanation of how the first five (5) verses fir together, in context, to deliver the message that God wants us to receive.
- C2-S1
:
Hold
onto
truth
to
avoid
losing
it.
- The
word
therefore
means: 'what follows thetherefore
is a future result that is based upon what came before thetherefore
and only seenthere
'. That is, we are to obey the commandments of This sentence and of This chapter based upon the doctrinal truths which were given in the prior chapter. - The
word
earnest
means: 'Ardent in the pursuit of an object; eager to obtain; having a longing desire; warmly engaged or incited'. the phrasewe ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard
. The wordheed
means: 'To mind or regard with care and take proper action because of a warning'. The phrasewe ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard
means: 'We need to work hard to understand and obey the lessons from scripture'. - The
phrase
lest at any time we should let them slip
means: 'This is the consequence of disobedience'. Our human nature actively fights against the things of God. Therefore, unless we actively pay attention and obeyto the things which we have heard
, our human nature will make us forget them and disobey them.
- The
word
- C2-S2
:
Based
upon
history,
we
will
be
punished
for
failing
This
task.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
word
If
makes This a conditional sentence. All who fulfill the condition receive the resultand no one who fails to fulfill the condition receives the result. - The
phrase
if the word spoken by angels was stedfast
means: 'the messagesdelivered by angels were always reliable' We are told about angels dealing with Lot and with different prophets. We are also told that prophets receivedThe word of the Lord
, but often are not told how. Therefore, while God sometimes talked to His prophets in visions and dreams, God could also have used angels, at times, to deliver His word. - The
phrase
and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward
means: 'All throughout the Old Testament we see that deliberate disobedience by God's people was punished if they did not repent after receiving mercy'. - The
phrase
How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation
means: 'How can you believe that God will treat you differently?'. Goddoes not change
and God isno respecter of persons
. Therefore, there is no basis for This foolish belief. - The
phrase
which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord
means: 'It isThe Lord
Who promised salvation'. We cannot find a more reliable source of a promise. - The
phrase
and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him
means: 'We also have the testimony of godly people'. - The
phrase
God also bearing them witness
means: 'the testimony of godly people was supported by evidence from God of His approval'. - The
phrase
both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles
means: 'these are the evidences from God of His approval'. - The
phrase
and gifts of the Holy Ghost
means: 'God'sHoly Ghost
works through the lives of godly people in an ongoing basis'. - The
phrase
according to his own will?
means: 'We receive these things so tat we can do God's will and God determines who receives each of the things mentioned in This sentence'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C2-S3
:
Angels
were
not
given
the
rule
of
This
world
.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
phrase
unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come
means: 'Angels will not ruleThe new heaven and new earth
, but theLord Jesus Christ
will'. Therefore, the angels do not have the same level of authority. - The
phrase
whereof we speak
means: 'theword of God
tells us aboutThe new heaven and new earth
'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C2-S4
:
Yet
man
is
far
below
God.
- The
word
But
means that This phrase iscontinuing the subject of the prior phrase while changing direction. - The
phrase
one in a certain place testified, saying
tells us that This sentence, and the next two sentences, are a quote of Psalms 84:4-5. - The
phrase
What is man, that thou art mindful of him?
means: 'This phrase isposed as a question but testifies that man has nothing of value which should cause God to notice him'.
- The
word
- C2-S5
:
Man
should
be
beneath
God's
notice. This
sentence,
and
the
prior
sentence,
and
the
next
sentence,
are
a
quote
of
Psalms
84:4-5.
- The
word
or
connects This sentence to the prior sentence and gives us an alternative to consider. Both sentences tell us that man is so far below God that it is incomprehensible why God even considers man. - The
phrase
or the son of man
This sentence uses a lowercaseson
, which means: 'a human son'. This is opposed to the phraseSon of God
, which the Bible always capitalizes. - The
phrase
that thou visitest him?
means: 'God wants to have fellowship with man and the psalmists writes that even just a visit is beyond comprehension'.
- The
word
- C2-S6
:
Yet
God
lifted
up
man.
This
sentence,
and
the
prior
two
sentences,
are
a
quote
of
Psalms
84:4-5.
- The
word
Thou
means: 'you personally'. The wordmadest
means: 'God made and continues to make the same way'. The phraseThou madest him a little lower than the angels
means: 'God personally continues to make all men to have less power and authority than angels have'. - The
phrase
thou crownedst him with glory and honour
means: 'God personally continues to give menglory and honour
'. - The
phrase
and didst set him over the works of thy hands
means: 'God personally continues to give men power and authority over all of This physical reality'. - The
phrase
Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet
means: 'God personally made all of creation subject to man'.
- The
word
- C2-S7
:
God's
Son
is made ruler ofThe world to come
.- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
phrase
in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him
repeats the prior sentence, using different words, just in case someone misunderstood the prior sentence.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C2-S8
:
Some
creatures
don't
obey
God's
Son
yet.- The
word
But
means that This phrase iscontinuing the subject of the prior phrase while changing direction. - The
phrase
now we see not yet all things put under him
means: 'Even though God has declared that the prior sentence will be true, we do not see it yet'.
- The
word
- C2-S9
:
Jesus
was
made
a
man
to
die
for
all
men.
Jesus
is
our
example
of
how
God
the
father
will
treat
all
true
sons of God
.- The
word
But
means that This phrase iscontinuing the subject of the prior phrase while changing direction. - The
phrase
we see Jesus
means: 'He is our God given example'. - The
phrase
who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death
means: 'Jesus
had to set aside His power and authority as God so that He could be made a literal physical manfor the suffering of death
. He could not die while He kept His power asthe resurrection
'. - The
phrase
crowned with glory and honour
means: 'Jesus
was rewarded for obeying God the father and He is our example of the rewards which we can expect to also receive'. - The
phrase
that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man
means: 'He paid the price for the sins ofevery man
'.
- The
word
- C2-S10
:
therefore,
Jesus
is
our
captain
of
salvation.
Even
Jesus
had to experiencesuffering
so that He could completely understand us and represent us before God the father. This truth is explained more in the next sentence.- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
phrase
it became him
means: 'Jesus
received understanding through His experience'. - The
phrase
for whom are all things
means: 'Everything that was made was made for His pleasure'. - The
phrase
and by whom are all things
means: 'He made everything as theCreator
'. - The
phrase
in bringing many sons unto glory
means: 'He suffered like He did in order to change us into truesons
. and then bring usunto glory
'. - The
phrase
to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings
means: 'Jesus
became ourcaptain of salvation
because He experienced the things which we experience'. Please see the Doctrinal Study called Significant Gospel Events for the section called: Minor Titles of the Son of God
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C2-S11
:
Jesus
is
not
ashamed
to
be
identified
with
the
sanctified.
This
is
a
direct
quote
of
Psalms
22:22,25.
The
Detailed
Study
has
more
on
This
sentence.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
phrase
both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one
means: 'We are to have the same character, goals and desires asJesus
'. - The
phrase
for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren
means: 'Jesus
is not ashamed of those who accept His character but is ashamed of saved people who refuse to accept His character'. - The
phrase
Saying
means: 'Here is His message and example of the message we are to have'. - The
phrase
I will declare thy name unto my brethren
means: 'He is a public witness for God and the truth of God'. - The
phrase
in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee
means: 'He is faithful in church worship'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C2-S12
:
Jesus
put
His
trust
in
God
the
father.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
And
, which means that it is added to the prior sentence. This word represents 'the mathematical function of addition'. If you drop either side of an addition problem, you change the answer. Likewise, if you drop either side of anand
, inThe word of God
, then you change the message from God. - The
phrase
And again, I will put my trust in him
means: 'This is another quote (again
) from scripture'. the references from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, in the Detailed Study, has many more Bible references for This truth. This is referencingJesus
putting His trust in God the father while He suffered and died for our sins. Again, He is our example and we are to trust God the father like He did.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C2-S13
:
the
sanctified
are
the
children which God hath given
to Jesus.- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
And
, which means that it is added to the prior sentence. This word represents 'the mathematical function of addition'. If you drop either side of an addition problem, you change the answer. Likewise, if you drop either side of anand
, inThe word of God
, then you change the message from God. - The
phrase
again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me
means: 'This is another quote (again
) from scripture'. the references from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, in the Detailed Study, has many more Bible references for This truth. This is referencingJesus
teaching His children to be like Him. Again, He is our example and we are to obey God the father like He did.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C2-S14
:
Jesus
became
human
like
us
to
destroy him that had the power of death
.- The
phrase
Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood
means: 'Jesus
considered the main source of our weakness, which is our flesh'. - The
phrase
he also himself likewise took part of the same
means: 'Jesus
took on the same form of weakness in order to be like us'. - The
phrase
that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death
means: 'Jesus
did what was necessary to free us from fear'. - The
phrase
that is, the devil
means: 'Satan hadThe power of death
beforeJesus
defeated him'. In Revelation 1:18;Jesus
says:I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death
.Jesus
took This power away from Satan whenJesus
defeated Satan. - The
phrase
And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage
means: 'Jesus
made it s that the saved never have to be inbondage
again'.
- The
phrase
- C2-S15
:
Jesus
did
not
become
an
angel
but
became
a
man.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
phrase
For verily he took not on him the nature of angels
means: 'Jesus
did not take the nature of the stronger and greater being'. - The
phrase
but he took on him the seed of Abraham
means: 'Jesus
took our nature so that He would be like us'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C2-S16
:
Jesus
did
This
to
be a merciful and faithful high priest
.- The
word
Wherefore
means: 'what follows the wherefore is a future result that is based upon what came before the wherefore and it to be seen wherever you look'. - The
phrase
in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren
means: 'It is important that people understand thatJesus
was completely human'. - The
phrase
that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God
means: 'This is why'.Jesus
could not truly represent us unless He was like us and understood all of our weaknesses and temptations. - The
phrase
to make reconciliation for the sins of the people
means: 'One of the main jobs ofJesus
, at This time, is to bring us back into fellowship (make reconciliation
) with God'.
- The
word
- C2-S17
:
Jesus
is
able
to
succour
us because of His experience as a man.- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
word
succour
means: 'Literally, to run to, or run to support; hence, to help or relieve when in difficulty, want or distress; to assist and deliver from suffering; as, to succor a besieged city; to succor prisoner'. This is whatJesus
does for the saved who are also serving. - The
phrase
in that he himself hath suffered being tempted
means: 'Jesus
suffered the same things which we experience'. - The
phrase
he is able to succour them that are tempted
means: 'Because of His personal experience, Her can help us with our temptations'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
Chapter
3
Summary:
Chapter
theme:
Christ
is
much
greater
than
Moses.
in
This
chapter
the
author
tells
us
about
The
Apostle
and
High
Priest
of
our
profession,
Christ
Jesus
.
Therefore,
our
relationship
with
God
the
father,
through
God
the
Son,
is
much
greater
than
keeping
religious
rules
such
as
the
Mosaic
Law
or
things
spoken
by
angels.
God
the
father
brought
severe
judgment
upon
people
who
disobeyed
the
angels
and
who
disobeyed
the
Mosaic
Law.
Therefore,
since
we
have
a
greater
relationship
with
God
the
father,
through
our
Apostle
and
High
Priest
of
our
profession,
Christ
Jesus
,
we
should
Take
heed,
brethren,
lest
there
be
in
any
of
you
an
evil
heart
of
unbelief,
in
departing
from
the
living
God
.
That
is,
since
we
have
a
better
relationship
which
is
based
upon
faith
,
we
should
be
careful
to
maintain
our
faith
and
not
let
anything
interfere
with
it.
in
This
chapter
we
are
warned
against
unbelief
because
of
how
God
dealt
with
it
in
the
past
and
our
chapter
tells
us
how
He
still
deals
with
it.
Later,
we
will
be
told
to
live
by
faith
and
faith
requires
going
beyond
just
getting
rid
of
unbelief
.
However,
you
cannot
have
faith
until
after
you
get
rid
of
unbelief
.
Therefore,
the
author
presents
This
step
before
going
unto
the
next
step.
- C3-S1
:
consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus
.- The
word
Wherefore
means: 'what follows the wherefore is a future result that is based upon what came before the wherefore and it to be seen wherever you look'. - The
phrase
holy brethren
means: 'Saved and serving people who live a holy life'. - The
phrase
partakers of the heavenly calling
means: 'these people are taking part in the blessings which come from the life they live and from their answering thecalling
from God'. (Please also see the messages called; Call Upon the Lord and Called to be Saints.) - The
phrase
consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession
means: 'Christ Jesus
is the source of all of their doctrine and He represents these people before God the father for all of their requests and for any sin that Satan accuses them of'. (Please see the Doctrinal Study called Significant Gospel Events for the section called: Minor Titles of the Son of God). - The
phrase
Christ Jesus
means: 'He is available to fulfill these roles for all saved but only does so for saved people who have spiritually matured enough to work for God's kingdom'. - The
phrase
Who was faithful to him that appointed him
means: 'Christ Jesus
isfaithful
to get His children to obey God the father'. . . - The
phrase
as also Moses was faithful in all his house
means: 'We can use what scripture reports about Moses for an example of howChrist Jesus
isfaithful
to God the father'. In Deuteronomy 18:15 and Deuteronomy 18:18; Moses prophesied:The LORD thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken
. In Hebrews 3:1-2; we are told thatChrist Jesus
fulfilled This promise. (Please see the Doctrinal Study called Significant Events in the New Testament for the section called: Prophecy Fulfilled).
- The
word
- C3-S2
:
He
is
worthy of more glory than Moses
.- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
phrase
This man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses
means: 'the author is reminding us thatChrist Jesus
lived as a literal physical man during the time of the Gospels'. He started His church during the time of the Gospels and He did what was necessary to build it to continue until His return. - The
phrase
inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house
means: 'Why the prior phrase is true'. This sentence is explained more in the following sentences.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C3-S3
:
the
difference
between
God
and
man.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
phrase
every house is builded by some man
means: 'literal physical buildings'. - The
phrase
but he that built all things is God
means: 'All things, both physical and spiritual'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C3-S4
:
Christ
is the builder and greater than a servant.- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
And
, which means that it is added to the prior sentence. This word represents 'the mathematical function of addition'. If you drop either side of an addition problem, you change the answer. Likewise, if you drop either side of anand
, inThe word of God
, then you change the message from God. - The
phrase
Moses verily was faithful in all his house
means: 'This is the testimony of Moses'. - The
phrase
as a servant
means: 'Even with This testimony, Moses was still just a servant of God'. - The
phrase
for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after
means: 'This is why Moses had This testimony'. His testimony was a form of prophet for howChrist Jesus
would act. (Please see the prior note which prophesieda Prophet...like unto me
). - The
phrase
But Christ as a son over his own house
means: 'Christ
has a different relationship and role than Moses had'.Christ
, as aSon
, inherits, among other differences, where a servant does not inherit. - The
phrase
whose house are we
means: 'Our physical bodies are supposed to be the abiding place of God'. However, the next phrase limits who fulfills This design of God. - The
word
if
makes the following phrase a conditional phrase. The prior phrase only applies to those saved people who fulfil the following condition. - The
phrase
we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicingof the hope firm unto the end
means: 'This is the requirement for us (our body) to be considered to be ahouse of God
'. Our life must display ourconfidence
in the promises of God and we must be continuouslyrejoicing
in our relationship with God if we want to personally have a testimony that God abides in us.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C3-S5
:
Tells
us
to
be
careful
to
not
have
an evil heart of unbelief
that rejects God's Son to follow religious leaders. This sentence has a large included section. The included section has three (3) separate sentences. (What is between parenthesis, in theword of God
, is the included section.) Since these sentences are included, they are part of the original message given in the outer sentence. Proper interpretation is 'Message-to-Message and not what devil motived men claim which is different'. when This sentence was interpreted into English from the original Greek, the interpreters added the included section in order to keep the same message since a verse-to-verse or a word-to-word interpretation would not deliver the same message and would be doctrinal error. With that in mind, we can look at the outer sentence and then add in the included sentences and see how they increase our understanding. The outer sentence says:.- The
word
Wherefore
means: 'what follows the wherefore is a future result that is based upon what came before the wherefore and it to be seen wherever you look'. - The
phrase
Take heed
means: means: 'To mind or regard with care and take proper action because of a warning'. Please notice that , without the included section, many people would consider This to be just the opinion of the author and would disregard the warning. - The
phrase
brethren
means: 'the saved people who are also serving'. Saved people who are carnal and not serving God will disregard This warning like they disregard other warnings. Saved people who truly pay attention to warnings inThe word of God
are also serving because the two actions are directly linked. - The
phrase
lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief
means: 'This is what causes people to disregard warnings'. Ourheart
is defined as: 'the short-term way we think (mind), the way we emotionally respond to circumstances (emotions) and themethod we use to make decisions (will)'. Ournatural heart
(anevil heart
), always leads us into sin. - The
phrase
in departing from the living God
means: 'We leave our ongoing personal relationship with God by refusing to fulfill our responsibilities in the relationship'. God said:I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee
(See references for Hebrews 13:5.) However, as our sentence says, we can leave Him. And, if we do that , we lose all of the blessings from the relationship. - With that outer sentence considered, we see that God's people can, and have, and still do, leave their ongoing personal relationship with God. We also see that the included section reminds us of historical facts which should convince people to fulfill their responsibilities and that , without the included section, many of God's people would ignore the message of the outer sentence. Therefore, the included section is a critical part of the message delivered by the author and that message was in the original language, but would be dropped by using wrong methods of interpretation. The included section tells us:
- The
phrase
(as the Holy Ghost saith
means: 'This warning comes directly from God and is not the opinion of the author'. Therefore, ignoring the warning is rejecting a message from God and will result in punishment similar to what we read in This sentence. - The
word
if
makes the following phrase a conditional phrase. The prior phrase only applies to those saved people who fulfil the following condition. - The
phrase
To day if ye will hear his voice
means: 'Pay attention to the warnings soon as you hear, or read, it'. Any saved person who chooses to ignore, or put off, paying attention to the warning is refusing tohear his (God's ) voice
. This is the first of seven times that This phrase isused in This epistle. We find This phrasein: Hebrews 3:7; Hebrews 3:13; Hebrews 3:15; Hebrews 4:7; Hebrews 5:5; Hebrews 13:8. - The
phrase
Harden not your hearts
means: 'Don't close your mind, your will and your emotions to God so that you choose to ignore the message from God'. - The
phrase
as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness
is a reference to the forty (40) years that God's people wandered in the wilderness and God killed every member of the generation which refused to go into the promised land, except Caleb and Joshua. God had promised to fight for them and Caleb and Joshua were the only adult Jews who believed God's promise. the rest saw only their own inadequacy to do God's job and refused to believe that God would keep His promise to fight for them. - The
phrase
When your fathers tempted me
means: 'Their refusal to believe God, effectively, called God a liar. Thattempted
God to kill them immediately'. In stead of doing that , God gave them a warning and only killed them after they repeated their act of unbelief while they wandered in the wilderness. - The
phrase
proved me
is added to the prior phrase. 'they made Godprove
that He really would kill them over their sin'. - The
phrase
and saw my works forty years
means: 'God worked many miracles while they wandered and, still, they refused to believe God's promises'. - The
phrase
Wherefore I was grieved with that generation
means: 'God was grieved because God's children refused to believe God's word even after He gave them miracles to prove that He would do as He said'. - The
phrase
and said
means: God added the next phrase after God's children kept refusing to believe God. - The
phrase
they do alway err in their heart; and they have not known my ways
means: 'When God's people refuse to learn and remember God'sways
, theydo alway err in their heart
'. It is not a lack of information. Nor is it a lack of mental ability. It is aheart
problem. - The
phrase
So I sware in my wrath, they shall not enter into my rest.)
means: 'God swore that He would not provide for them, nor protect them, because they refused to turn theirheart
towards truefaith
in God'.
- The
word
- C3-S6
:
Beware
of
The deceitfulness of sin
.- The
word
But
means that This phrase iscontinuing the subject of the prior phrase while changing direction. Here we are told to not act like those Jews and we are told how to act instead. - The
phrase
exhort one another daily
means: 'Encourage each other to serve God with a right attitude'. - The
phrase
while it is called to day
means: 'Do it now and don't put it off'. This is the second of seven times that This phrase isused in This epistle. - The
phrase
lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin
means: 'This will happen if we do not obey the commandment of This sentence'. Notice thatsin
willdeceive
('cause us to believe that a lie is truth') us. And, after we hold onto oursin
anddeceit
, we willharden our heart
and make it almost impossible for God to get us to accept the truth.
- The
word
- C3-S7
:
We
must
continue
with
Christ
.- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
phrase
we are made partakers of Christ
means: 'We can receive the promised blessing which only come throughChrist
'. - The
word
if
makes the following phrase a conditional phrase. The prior phrase only applies to those saved people who fulfil the following condition. - The
phrase
if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end
means: 'This is the requirement for receiving these blessings'. there are lots of people who claim that they keep 'backsliding'. As one preacher said: 'You must fore-slide before you can backslide. Most people who claim that they keep backsliding never truly received God's salvation and they only keep showing their true nature'. Regardless of what people claim, if they are notstedfast
in their God caused changed life, they cannot expect God to give them these blessings. - The
phrase
While it is said
means: 'Base your claims on what scripture truly says'. - The
phrase
To day if ye will hear his voice
means: 'Do it now and don't put it off'. This is the third of seven times that This phrase isused in This epistle. - The
phrase
harden not your hearts, as in the provocation
means: 'Don't do like God's children did when they caused God to kill them'. As the context shows, This is a reference to the forty (40) years that the Jews wandered in the wilderness because they refused to believe the promise of God. God killed all of the adults of that generation except Caleb and Joshua.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C3-S8
:
Some
people
who
are
with
God's
people
do
not
belong
to
God.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. %This sentence, and the rest of the chapter, explain why the author writes:harden not your hearts, as in the provocation
. - The
phrase
some
means: 'Not everyone'. Joshua, Caleb, Moses and the next generation were excluded from This statement. - The
phrase
when they had heard
means: 'these people heard the promises of God but refused to believe them'. - The
phrase
did provoke
means: 'they said things to make Moses so mad that Moses lost his blessings'. - The
phrase
howbeit not all that came out of Egypt by Moses
means: 'there were non-believing non-Jews. The Jews did not completely separate themselves and the others caused many Jews to be deceived and to believe lies from devils'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C3-S9
:
God
was
grieved forty years
with His children who followed the unbelievers. This is a very important statement that most people fail to truly understand. God was notgrieved
at lost people acting like they were lost. God wasgrieved
at His people acting like they were lost.- The
word
But
means that This phrase iscontinuing the subject of the prior phrase while changing direction. - The
phrase
with whom was he grieved forty years?
means: 'This is asked as a question to cause the reader to really think about the true answer'
- The
word
- C3-S10
:
God
killed
His
children
who
sinned.
Our
sentence
says:
was it not with them that had sinned, whose carcases fell in the wilderness?
. We are told about God killing His children but are not told about God killing to lost. And, else where we see God leaving the lost alive because His children did not obey God and remove the lost from their assembly. - C3-S11
:
God
denied
them
His
promises.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
And
, which means that it is added to the prior sentence. This word represents 'the mathematical function of addition'. If you drop either side of an addition problem, you change the answer. Likewise, if you drop either side of anand
, inThe word of God
, then you change the message from God. - The
phrase
to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest
means: 'This is the reaction of God to His people who refuse to believe His promise and fulfill His requirements in order to receive His promise'. - The
phrase
but to them that believed not?
means: 'Notice that This -phrase only applies to people who have sworn to accept God as their God'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C3-S12
:
Unbelief
causes us to lose everything from God. Our sentence says:So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief
. This is the conclusion of the entire chapter.
Chapter
4
Summary:
Chapter
theme:
God's
rest
.
Our
chapter
starts
with
the
phrase
Let
us
therefore
,
which
tells
us
that
Chapter
4
is
a
future
result
which
we
are
to
produce
based
upon
what
was
said
in
the
prior
chapter
and
in
all
that
came
before
This
within
out
epistle.
(that
is
the meaning
of
the
word
therefore
.)
As
we
see
in
several
other
epistles,
each
chapter
is
dependent
upon
the
prior
and
we
cannot
get
a
true
interpretation
while
ignoring
the
context.
Our
chapter
talks
about
God's
rest
and
many
people
misunderstand
This
chapter
because
they
use
the
wrong
definition
for
the
word
rest
.
In
The
word
of
God
,
rest
means:
'Stop
working
to
supply
your
own
physical
needs
and
trust
God
to
supply
them
while
you
concentrate
on
doing
the
work
required
to
build
the
kingdom
of
God'.
We
see
This
based
upon
C4-S9.
Our
prior
chapter
told
us
how
we
have
a
better
Apostle
and
High
Priest
than
people
had
in
the
Old
Testament.
It
reminded
us
of
the
judgment
that
God
brought
down
upon
people
who
acted
in
unbelief
and
warned
us
that
we
could
expect
the
sameans
more
if
we
acted
in
unbelief
because
God
gave
us
a
better
relationship.
With
This
as
our
basis
we
can
look
at
our
chapter
which
explains
that
receiving
God's
promises
(getting
the
profit
)
requires
our
responding
to
the
gospel
with
faith
.
the
response
of
true
faith
allows
us
to
enter
into
his
(God's
)
rest
,
which
is
where
we
cease
from
(our)
own
works
.
We
must
labour
therefore
to
enter
into
that
rest
by
doing
the
work
God
gives
us
while
having
faith
that
God
will
meet
our
physical
needs.
Our
chapter
ends
with
Let
us
therefore
come
boldly
unto
the
throne
of
grace,
that
we
may
obtain
mercy,
and
find
grace
to
help
in
time
of
need
.
We
must
have
faith
that
Jesus
the
Son
of
God
will
properly
represent
us
and
get
what
we
need
if
we
are
busy
doing
the
work
of
God.
- C4-S1
:
Be
afraid
of
doing
wrong
so
that
you
don't
miss
God's
rest
.- The
word
therefore
means: 'what follows thetherefore
is a future result that is based upon what came before thetherefore
and only seenthere
'. That is, we are to obey the commandments of This sentence and of This chapter based upon the doctrinal truths which were given in the prior chapter. - The
phrase
Let us therefore fear
means: 'Let us be positive that God will deny us His blessing if we do not fulfil His requirement to receive the blessing'. - The
phrase
lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest
means: 'we have a promise but we might not receive the promise'. - The
phrase
any of you should seem to come short of it
means: 'We will not receive the promise if we do not fulfill therequirement'.
- The
word
- C4-S2
:
the
gospel
does not profit if not mixed withfaith
.- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
phrase
unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them
means: 'We were given God's good news just like they were'. - The
phrase
but the word preached did not profit them
means: 'they did not respond properly'. - The
phrase
not being mixed with faith in them that heard it
means: 'the proper response requires true Biblicalfaith
as part of theresponse'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C4-S3
:
Faith
is required to enter God'srest
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
phrase
we which have believed do enter into rest
means: 'God'srest
is given to saved people who trulybelieve
'. - The
phrase
as he said
means: 'God told us the promise and the consequence of not fulfilling the requirement to receive the promise'. The original incident was recorded in Numbers 14:20-38. We also see the same message, but slightly different words, recorded in: Psalms 95:11; Isaiah 28:12 and Jeremiah 6:16. Thus, we can see that our First Equivalent Section tells us 'We will enter into God's rest if we truly believe' and those who do not trulybelieve
cannot enter God'srest
. - The
phrase
although the works were finished from the foundation of the world
means: 'God prepared His blessing before creation but will not give the blessing to people who refuse to fulfill His requirements'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C4-S4
:
God
is
found
in
His
rest
.- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
phrase
he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on This wise
means that our sentence is referring to Genesis 2:1-2; Exodus 20:11 and Exodus 31:17. - The
phrase
And God did rest the seventh day from all his works
means: 'God set us an example to follow'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C4-S5
:
God's
blessings
are
in
His
rest
.- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
And
, which means that it is added to the prior sentence. This word represents 'the mathematical function of addition'. If you drop either side of an addition problem, you change the answer. Likewise, if you drop either side of anand
, inThe word of God
, then you change the message from God. - The
phrase
in This place again, If they shall enter into my rest
means: 'God gave the commandment but they misunderstood'. Exodus 20:11 and Exodus 31:17 report that God told His people that He rested on the seventh day and that they were to do the same. While they obeyed physically, and even added to God's requirement in the physical sense, they completely missed the spiritual meaning.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C4-S6
:
God's
rest
is available to us tday.- The
word
therefore
means: 'what follows thetherefore
is a future result that is based upon what came before thetherefore
and only seenthere
'. That is, the doctrine found in This sentence is based upon the truths found earlier in This chapter. In addition, the wordseeing
is often used, symbolically, for: 'understanding'. and, that is the meaning given the word in This sentence. Therefore, the phraseSeeing therefore
means: 'Here is understanding which is based upon the truths found earlier in This chapter'. - The
phrase
it remaineth that some must enter therein
means: 'This promise of God still had to be given at the time that This epistle was written'. - The
phrase
and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief
means: 'Here is why the Jews did not receive the promise'. Therefore, we must avoid their error in order to receive the promise. - The
phrase
Again, he limiteth a certain day
means: 'Our sentence continues with the phraseto day
'. Thus, we must act quickly when God gives the opportunity to receive the promise. - The
phrase
saying in David
means: 'the author is referencing the Psalms'. - The
phrase
To day, after so long a time
means: 'Do it now and don't put it off'. This is a reference to Psalms 95:7. And, This promise was not available for a long time and God can remove the promise again if we do not act while the promise is available. - The
phrase
as it is said
means: 'Do exactly what the scripture commands'. - The
phrase
To day if ye will hear his voice
means: 'Act while the promise is available. Also, the promise is only given to saved people who personallywill hear his voice
'. - The
phrase
harden not your hearts
means: 'This is what is required in order to receive the promise. '. . .
- The
word
- C4-S7
:
Evidence
that
is
still
available
today.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
word
If
makes This a conditional sentence. All who fulfil the condition receive the resultand no one who fails to fulfil the condition receives the result. - The
phrase
For if Jesus had given them rest
means: 'This is the conditional truth which proves the truth of the prior sentence'. they did not receive God'srest
. However many people misunderstand This sentence and This chapter because they use the wrong definition for the wordrest
. InThe word of God
,rest
means: 'Stop working to supply your own physical needs and trust God to supply them while you concentrate on doing the work required to build the kingdom of God'. The Jews rarely did therequired service to God, which is why they experienced famines, captivity and other punishments. - The
phrase
then would he not afterward have spoken of another day
means: 'This additional speaking is found Psalms, Isaiah and Jeremiah, as already referenced'. And, as also already referenced, the original promise is recorded in Numbers.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C4-S8
:
says:
there remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God
. This is the conclusion which is based upon what was just written. - C4-S9
:
gives
us
the
basic
definition
of
God's
rest
. We mustcease
from our own work to enter God'srest
.- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. The Jews failed to stop trying to provide for themselves and rely on God for their provision and protection, which is why the prior sentence saidthere remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God
. - The
phrase
he that is entered into his rest
means: 'This is the result of the rest of This sentence'. - The
phrase
he also hath ceased from his own works
means: 'This is therequired action. God's people mustcease
from working for their own provision and protection in This physical reality'. - The
phrase
as God did from his
means: 'God made the example for us to follow when Godceased
His work on This physical reality'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C4-S10
:
Work
to
enter
God's
rest
.- The
phrase
Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest
means: 'We mustlabour
in God's kingdom if we want God to provide for us in the physical reality'. Our phrase saystherefore
because what the Jews did failed. As a result, we must act different if we want a different result. Think about the saying of: 'Insanity is defined as doing the same thing and expecting different results'. - The
phrase
lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief
means: 'If we act like the Jews then we will get the same results as the Jews received'.
- The
phrase
- C4-S11
:
The word of God
tells us how to do This . This sentence is often preached as a precept which is independent of the context. And, that is not wrong since it is a precept. However, we will consider the application within This context.- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
phrase
The word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword
means: 'is giving us a comparison with the most deadly weapon known at the time of writing'. Basically, sinceThe word of God
is spiritually alive and backed by God and the power of God, it can do things that nothing in This physical world can match. - The
phrase
piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit
means: 'the only way that anyone can tell the difference between thesoul
and thespirit
is by whatThe word of God
says since neither canbe detected by our physical senses'. However, while neither canbe detected by our physical senses, the results of each affecting This physical reality can be detected. Consider John 3:8 whereJesus
said:The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit
. That is how we detect the working of thesoul
and of thespirit
. Please see the Detailed Study for the true Biblical definitions of these words. Theword of God
tells us how we are to deal with everything in the spiritual life. - The
phrase
and of the joints and marrow
means: 'thejoints
allow our muscles to move our bones and produce visible work in This physical reality. Themarrow
is in the middle of our bones and produce our blood, which is the basic holder of our physical life'. Thus, the author identifies the smallest and the largest evidence of physical life and, thereby, identifies everything in between. Theword of God
tells us how we are to deal with everything in This physical life. - The
word
discern
is defined as: 'Distinguishing; seeing; discovering; knowing; judging'. The phraseand is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart
means: 'theword of God
can separate the physical from the spiritual and can separate different spiritual things and different physical things and can even separate sinful motivations from obedient responses to God'. - In
context,
our
sentence
is
telling
us
that
The word of God
can let us know everything that we need to know including if God will provide for us, and protect us, in This physical reality or not. Thus, we need to searchThe word of God
for any true answer that we desire to have.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C4-S12
:
We
are
manifest
to God. Some apply This sentence toThe word of God
, which is spiritually alive. However, when we consider the full context of This sentence, we see that it is actually speaking about God.- The
phrase
neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight
means: 'God can see everything about any creature and He can see those things in every possible way'. - The
phrase
but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do
means: 'All creatures must deal with God and none can hide anything from God'.
- The
phrase
- C4-S13
:
Jesus the Son of God
is representing us to God.- The
phrase
Seeing then
means: 'With the understanding which is the result of what was just explained'. - The
phrase
that we have a great high priest
means: 'We havea great high priest
Who can and will intercede with God the father for us'. - The
phrase
that is passed into the heavens
means: 'He is in Heaven and not representing us from Earth'. - The
phrase
Jesus the Son of God
means: 'He is the closest Being to God the father and the most loved by God the father and can get more and better things from God the father than any other being'. - The
phrase
let us hold fast our profession
means: 'Don't let anything make you deny your ongoing personal relationship withLord Jesus Christ
'.
- The
phrase
- C4-S14
:
Jesus Christ
understands our weaknesses and feelings.- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
phrase
we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities
means: 'Jesus Christ
understands our infirmities'. - The
phrase
but was in all points tempted like as we are
means: 'Jesus Christ
understands our temptations'. - The
phrase
yet without sin
means: 'Jesus Christ
did not sin. Therefore, He can teach us how to stop our sinning'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C4-S15
:
therefore,
go
to
God
for
help in time of need
.- The
word
therefore
means: 'what follows thetherefore
is a future result that is based upon what came before thetherefore
and only seenthere
'. That is, we are to obey the commandment of This sentence and of This chapter based upon the doctrinal truths which were given earlier in the chapter. - The
phrase
Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace
means: 'We can go toJesus Christ
based upon His understanding'. - The
phrase
that we may obtain mercy
means: 'We can get forgiveness for our sins'. - The
phrase
and find grace to help in time of need
means: 'We can get help which we do not deserve so that we can do the work of God'.
- The
word
Chapter
5
Summary:
Chapter
theme:
the
office
of
high
priest.
Our
prior
chapter
told
us
that
we
only
get
certain
blessings
is
we
enter
God's
rest
and
live
by
faith
.
Our
current
chapter
starts
with
the
word
For
and
explains
why
This
is
true.
Here,
we
are
told
basic
facts
about
the
office
of
a
priest
.
then
the
author
explains
that
God
made
Christ
a
new
type
of
priest
.
He
is
the
priest
for
God's
people
and
especially
those
who
have
entered
into
God's
rest
and
live
by
faith
.
The
error
that
too
many
of
God's
people
believe
is
that
Christ
makes
everything
OK
while
they
go
on
living
in
sin,
but
that
is
a
lie
of
the
devil.
This
truth
is
not
understood
by
most
of
God's
people
and
we
see
it
when
the
author
says
Of
whom
we
have
many
things
to
say,
and
hard
to
be
uttered,
seeing
ye
are
dull
of
hearing
.
After
acknowledging
that
most
of
God's
people
will
not
listen
because
they
are
spiritual
babes
,
the
author
admits
that
This
truth
can
only
be
accepted
by
those
saved
people
who
have
their
senses
exercised
to
discern
both
good
and
evil
.
- C5-S1
:
the
purpose
of
the
priesthood.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
phrase
every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God
means: 'This is the purpose and job of ahigh priest
'. Notice that thehigh priest
istaken from among men
. Notice also that he isordained...in things pertaining to God
. He is not supposed to be representing human religion. - The
phrase
that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins
means: 'His main job is to make things right with God after peoplesin
'. - The
phrase
Who can have compassion on the ignorant
means: 'He can have feelings towards people who sin without realizing it'. He is not supposed to berate such people but instruct them on how they are to stop sinning. - The
phrase
and on them that are out of the way
means: 'He is supposed to help people get back into God'sway
so that they can get blessings and avoid punishment'. - The
phrase
for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity
means: 'He is to consider his owninfirmities
when dealing with other people'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C5-S2
:
the
priest
offers
sacrifices
for
sins.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
And
, which means that it is added to the prior sentence. This word represents 'the mathematical function of addition'. If you drop either side of an addition problem, you change the answer. Likewise, if you drop either side of anand
, inThe word of God
, then you change the message from God. - The
phrase
by reason hereof he ought
means: 'By the reason given in This sentence (hereof
)'. - The
phrase
as for the people, so also for himself
means: 'the priest is not different nor better than the people whom he represents'. - The
phrase
to offer for sins
means: 'Everyone sins and there must be anoffering
because of the sin'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C5-S3
:
God
chooses
who
is
a
priest.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
And
, which means that it is added to the prior sentence. This word represents 'the mathematical function of addition'. If you drop either side of an addition problem, you change the answer. Likewise, if you drop either side of anand
, inThe word of God
, then you change the message from God. - The
phrase
no man taketh This honour unto himself
is a truth which is ignored by many religions. they claim that they can appoint someone aspriest
but if God refuses to accept them in that position then their religious activities only deceive people, which makes them ministers of devils. - The
phrase
but he that is called of God
means: 'Only God can say who is acceptable in This position'. - The
phrase
as was Aaron
means: 'He is our historical example'. Aaron was not better than other people and he led people into false worship and, yet, was chosen by God.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C5-S4
:
God
choose
Christ
.- The
phrase
So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest
means: 'Christ
did not violate This law of God but submitted to it'. - The
phrase
but he that said unto him
means: 'God the fathersaid This toJesus Christ
'. - The
phrase
Thou art my Son
references Psalms 2:7; Mark 1:11; Luke 3:22. - The
phrase
To day if ye will hear his voice
means: 'Do it now and don't put it off'. - The
phrase
to day have I begotten thee
is a reference to Micah 5:2. Also, 2Peter 3:8 says:But, beloved, be not ignorant of This one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day
. Therefore, the entire life ofJesus Christ
fits within what God callsto day
.
- The
phrase
- C5-S5
:
God
made
Christ
a priest.- The
phrase
As he saith also in another place
means that This sentence is quoting Psalms 110:4. - The
phrase
Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec
means: 'Jesus Christ
is an everlasting priest'. Please see the next sentence about him. Please see the detail note for Hebrews 7:1 about what dictionaries and commentators say about Melchisedec. Please see the note for Hebrews 7:22-LJC for a link to every verse in This epistle which tells about him and a summary of what each verse says. Please also seethe Doctrinal Study called Significant Gospel Events for the section called: Minor Titles of the Son of God.
- The
phrase
- C5-S6
:
Christ
suffered so that He could represent people who suffer.- The
phrase
Who in the days of his flesh
means: 'Is speaking aboutJesus
, as made clear in the next phrase'. - The
phrase
when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death
means: 'This is speaking about the experience in Gethsemane thatJesus
had'. Our phrase tells us thatJesus
prayed to God the father. - The
phrase
and was heard in that he feared
means: 'Jesus
feared as any human would who knew what He was about to experience'. His fear did not saveJesus
from the experience and our fear will not save us from an experience which will teach us something that God wants us to know. - The
phrase
Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered
means: 'As God,Jesus
had neversuffered
. Because of His experience, He can understand our weaknesses and fears'. - The
phrase
And being made perfect
means: 'He became spiritually mature through what He learned through His experience'. - The
phrase
he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him
means: 'Hesuffered
so that He couldbecame the author of eternal salvation
'. However, pay attention to the phrasethat obey him
. Religious liars claim that He has to save anyone who says the magic prayer even if they always refuse to obey. - The
phrase
Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec
means: 'God the father madeJesus
a priest and specified what type of priest He is'. Please see the detail note for Hebrews 7:1 about what dictionaries and commentators say about Melchisedec. Please see the note for Hebrews 7:22-LJC for a link to every verse in This epistle which tells about him and a summary of what each verse says.
- The
phrase
- C5-S7
:
People
refuse
to
listen
to
certain
truths
about
Christ
.- The
phrase
Of whom we have many things to say
means: 'the author, and others in the early church, knew things which have been lost through time'. - The
phrase
and hard to be uttered
means: 'the things that the author knew were hard to explain, especially to spiritually immature people'. - The
phrase
seeing ye are dull of hearing
means: 'the people that the author is writing to were spiritually immature'.
- The
phrase
- C5-S8
:
This
is
because
of
spiritual
immaturity.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
phrase
when for the time ye ought to be teachers
means: 'the author was addressing people like most people who claim to be saved today'. Consider what Paul wrote to the church in Corinth with his first letter and the source of their divisions. then consider the divisions in the people who claim to all be 'Good, godly, fundamental, Bible believing, KJV only, Baptists'. - The
phrase
ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God
means: 'they were like 'Sunday morning only church members'. they could not handle any doctrine stronger than the basic message of salvation which is preached to the lost. - The
phrase
and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat
means: 'This is the only form of doctrine that they were willing to accept'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C5-S9
:
Spiritual
babes
can
handle
only
milk.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
phrase
every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness
means: 'these people could not handleThe word of righteousness
'. they were upset when the preacher corrected their unrighteousness. - The
phrase
for he is a babe
means: 'Anyone who gets upset when the preacher corrects their unrighteousness is a spiritualbabe
'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C5-S10
:
We
must
exercise
our
spiritual
senses
in
order
to
spiritually
mature.
- The
word
But
means that This phrase iscontinuing the subject of the prior phrase while changing direction. - The
phrase
strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age
means: 'the preacher must determine the spiritual maturity level of his audience before he decides what doctrine to preach or teach'. When people are not spiritually mature enough to handle a doctrine, they will choke on it instead of swallowing it. . . - The
phrase
even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil
means: 'Here is how people spiritually mature'. People who refuse to obey and do the commandments ofThe word of God
do not mature spiritually.
- The
word
Chapter
6
Summary:
Chapter
theme:
Our
life
should
produce
better
results.
Our
chapter
starts
out
telling
us
that
it
is
going
to
go
beyond
basic
doctrines
which
we
should
already
understand.
Our
chapter
ends
by
telling
us
how
that
Jesus
is
our
forerunner
and
that
we
should
follow
His
example,
even
if
circumstances
include
a
cross
like
He
endured.
We
should
do
This
because
we
have
two
immutable
things
from
God
upon
which
we
are
to
rest
our
hope
.
Between
the
beginning
of
This
chapter
and
the
end
we
are
told
that
our
life
is
to
produce
better
things
than
the
lives
of
lost
people
because
of
our
salvation.
Their
lives
are
rejected
but
our
life
should
bring
blessings
and
we
should
continue
to
produce
these
better
things
until
the
end
of
our
life,
regardless
of
circumstances,
because
of
our
salvation
and
the
basis
of
our
hope
.
- C6-S1
:
Go
past
the
principles of the doctrine of Christ
.- The
word
therefore
means: 'what follows thetherefore
is a future result that is based upon what came before thetherefore
and only seenthere
'. That is, we are to obey the commandments of This sentence and of This chapter based upon the doctrinal truths which were given in the prior chapter. - The
phrase
leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ
means: 'the author is going to go into applications which require people to already understandThe principles of the doctrine of Christ
'. He dealt with thoseprincipals
in earlier chapter and names more of theprincipals
in the rest of This sentence. - The
phrase
let us go on unto perfection
means: 'Let us continue with lessons which bring spiritual maturity'. - The
phrase
not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works
means: 'Not going again into how religious works which do not bring spiritual rewards'. Religious works are spirituallydead
and it takes acting in true Biblicalfaith
in order to receive true spirituallife
. - The
phrase
and of faith toward God
means: 'All true Biblicalfaith
istoward God
'. Faith in anything else is not true Biblicalfaith
. - The
phrase
of the doctrine of baptisms
means: 'True Biblicalbaptism
is identification'. Religiousbaptisms
identify people with thereligion and not with God. - The
phrase
and of laying on of hands
means: 'This is symbolically attaching your ownfaith
, and relationship with God, to the other person'. - The
phrase
and of resurrection of the dead
means: 'OnlyThe word of God
promises trueresurrection of the dead
'. - The
phrase
and of eternal judgment
means: 'This is the basic doctrine of the Gospel. Those people who personally acceptJesus Christ
as their personalLord
are eternally saved. All others are eternally damned to thelake of fire
'.
- The
word
- C6-S2
:
Get
God's
permission.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
And
, which means that it is added to the prior sentence. This word represents 'the mathematical function of addition'. If you drop either side of an addition problem, you change the answer. Likewise, if you drop either side of anand
, inThe word of God
, then you change the message from God. - The
phrase
This will we do, if God permit
means: 'the author is going to move past basic doctrines and deal with doctrines which require more spiritual maturity'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C6-S3
:
the
dangers
of
claiming
that
you
backslid,
and
then
were
restored,
or
to
claim
that
you
lost
salvation
and
then
were
saved
again.
Both
are
doctrines
from
Satan
which
This
sentence
says
is
impossible
.- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
phrase
it is impossible for those who were once enlightened
requires us to pay close attention to the conditions of This sentence since it says that these conditions areimpossible
. The phrasewho were once enlightened
means: 'these people were saved and received true spiritual understanding from God'sHoly Spirit
'. Now, pay attention to the phrases in This sentence which follow the wordand
because all of these conditions must be true in order to fulfill the condition which the author says isimpossible
. - The
phrase
and have tasted of the heavenly gift
means: 'This phrasemust be added to the prior phrases. they had a spiritual gift from God and used it to do spiritual work'. - The
phrase
and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost
means: 'This phrasemust be added to the prior phrases. they personally experienced theHoly Ghost
working in and through their life'. - The
phrase
And have tasted the good word of God
means: 'This phrasemust be added to the prior phrases. they have personally experienced receiving the promises of God found inThe good word of God
'. - The
phrase
and the powers of the world to come
means: 'This phrasemust be added to the prior phrases. they have personally experienced miracles'. - The
phrase
If they shall fall away
means: 'This is the conditional phrase. The people who meet all of the prior conditions and also claim to fulfill This conditional phrase find the next phrase to be impossible'. - The
phrase
to renew them again unto repentance
means: 'they can never be restored to salvation, if that is what they claim to have lost. Also, they can never be restored to the same position of service to God'. - The
phrase
seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh
means: 'This is what would be required in order to truly restore such a person'. Think about Lot, who was a saved man but was never restored to the service of God after he entered Sodom. - The
phrase
and put him to an open shame
means: 'We are commanded to glorify ourLord Jesus Christ
. Such people do the exact opposite'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C6-S4
:
Evidence
of
This
truth
from
nature.
Pay
attention
to
This
illustration.
the
resultis
not
what
a
man
wants
but
what
God
does.
That
is
why
the
prior
sentence
is
true.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
phrase
The earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it
tells us about the provision from God. - The
phrase
and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed
tells us the desired result. - The
phrase
receiveth blessing from God
means: 'Men praise God for receiving these blessings'. - The
phrase
But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected
means: 'Men do not use most plants whichbeareth thorns and briers
'. And even those plants whichbeareth thorns and briers
, but also have fruit, find the fruit used and the rest of the plant rejected. - The
phrase
and is nigh unto cursing
means: 'This is what men want to do about these plants even if they restrain themselves'. - The
phrase
whose end is to be burned
means: 'This not only happens to the physical plant but also happens to the soul in eternity'. Even the saved soul is warned by 1Peter 1:7.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C6-S5
:
Truly
saved
produce
better things
.- The
word
But
means that This phrase iscontinuing the subject of the prior phrase while changing direction. - The
word
beloved
is used for people who not only are saved but are also serving in God's kingdom. - The
phrase
we are persuaded better things of you
is true of serving saved people but is not true for lost people nor for saved but carnal people. - The
phrase
and things that accompany salvation
means: 'the author expects the saved people, who are also serving, to havebetter things that accompany salvation
'. This is because God blesses obedience and those who work in His kingdom. - The
phrase
though we thus speak
means: 'the author is not direction the prior sentences at these people'.
- The
word
- C6-S6
:
Why
saved
are
supposed
to
produce
better things
.- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
phrase
God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love
means: 'People who do not rewardyour work and labour of love
areunrighteous
'.God is not unrighteous
and we can be assured of our everlasting rewards in Heaven. - The
phrase
which ye have shewed toward his name
means: 'Onlyyour work and labour of love
which istoward God's name
will be rewarded'. other works, such as religious works, will not be rewarded. - The
phrase
in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister
means: 'This is how we are toshew works toward God's name
. It is byministering to the saints
'. God gives us spiritual gifts and tells us to use them first to help His people.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C6-S7
:
How
we
are
to
act
and
show
that
we
are
saved.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
And
, which means that it is added to the prior sentence. This word represents 'the mathematical function of addition'. If you drop either side of an addition problem, you change the answer. Likewise, if you drop either side of anand
, inThe word of God
, then you change the message from God. - The
phrase
we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end
means: 'Keep on keeping on serving God and God's kingdom until you die. Don't give up and don't let up'. - The
phrase
that ye be not slothful
means: 'Don't be lazy. God never uses nor blesses lazy people'. - The
phrase
but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises
means: 'Pay attention to who was blessed by God in the past, and to what they did thereceive the blessings, and you do the same'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C6-S8
:
God
gave
a
promise
to
Abraham
and,
as
spiritual
children
of
Abraham,
we
can
rely
on
the
same
promise.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
phrase
when God made promise to Abraham
means: 'We need to understand the true scriptural account and why God did This '. - The
phrase
because he could swear by no greater
means: 'Men swear by someone who is greater but there is no one greater than God'. - The
phrase
he sware by himself
means: 'This is what God did to give Abraham, and us, a firm assurance'. - The
phrase
Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee
means: 'This is the promise made to Abraham and to all of his spiritual children'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C6-S9
:
Abraham
obtained the promise
.- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
And
, which means that it is added to the prior sentence. This word represents 'the mathematical function of addition'. If you drop either side of an addition problem, you change the answer. Likewise, if you drop either side of anand
, inThe word of God
, then you change the message from God. - The
phrase
And so, after he had patiently endured
means: 'Abraham went through a major test first'. We will also be given tests to prove our truefaith
in the promise of God. - The
phrase
he obtained the promise
means: 'Abraham received the promise and we can be sure that we will also receive the promise if we act like Abraham'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C6-S10
:
Men
swear
an oath...to...end of all strife
.- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
phrase
men verily swear by the greater
is referencing the truth already covered for C6-S8. Please see that note. - The
phrase
and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife
means: 'God's sworn oath is supposed to end all questions about our receiving the promise if we fulfill God's requirements'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C6-S11
:
God
swore
an
oath
to
give
us
greater
assurance
of
the
promise.
This
sentence
concludes
the
chapter
and
summarizes
everything
that
we
need
to
believe
the
promises
of
God.
- The
phrase
Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel
means: 'God did This for us. Look at the phraseto shew unto the heirs of promise
'. The wordimmutable
means: 'unalterable; not capable or susceptible of change'. What God tells us to do will never change because God does not change (Malachi 3:6 and Hebrews 13:8). - The
phrase
confirmed it by an oath
means: 'God deliberately doubled the assurance that He gave to us'. - The
phrase
that by two immutable things
means: 'Anything that is literally in the Bible twice is part of God's never changing law and backed by God's character and power'. - The
phrase
in which it was impossible for God to lie
means: 'This is our first assurance'. - The
word
consolation
is defined as: 'Comfort; alleviation of misery, or distress of mind; refreshment of mind or spirits'. The phrasewe might have a strong consolation
means: 'God has given us a basis of hope that nothing can shake so long as we believe God's promise'. - The
phrase
who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us
means: 'We can findrefuge
in what God gave us which is backed by His character (hope
)'. - The
phrase
Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul
means: 'Ananchor
allows a boat to move and adjust to circumstances but keeps it from moving far'. The circumstances of life are used to increase our spiritual maturity andhope
in God. Yes, oursoul
will move and grow with the circumstances of life but our truehope
andconsolation
will never let us be moved far from God. - The
phrase
both sure and stedfast
means: 'Ouranchor of the soul
(hope
) isboth sure and stedfast
'. - The
phrase
and which entereth into that within the veil
means: 'We can approach the throne of God because of our relationship with ourLord Jesus Christ
'. - The
phrase
Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus
means: 'OurLord Jesus Christ
is already in Heaven'. He is ourforerunner
and is representing us to God the father. - The
phrase
made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec
means: 'This is His position from which He represents us to God the father'. Please see the detail note for Hebrews 7:1 about what dictionaries and commentators say about Melchisedec. Please see the note for Hebrews 7:22-LJC for a link to every verse in This epistle which tells about him and a summary of what each verse says.
- The
phrase
Chapter
7
Summary:
Chapter
theme:
Jesus
is
a
priest
for
ever
after
the
order
of
Melchisedec.
Our
chapter
tells
us
about
Melchisedec
,
who
was
a
'Christophany'.
He
was
the
priest
who
blessed
Abraham
and
our
chapter
explains
how
that
he
also
represented
a
better
priesthood
than
the
Levitical
priesthood.
We
are
also
told
that
his
priesthood
was
a
type
of
the
eternal
priesthood
that
Jesus
Christ
now
has
and
uses
to
represent
us.
Our
chapter
gives
us
several
ways
that
This
priesthood
is
better,
and
how
we
are
more
blessed
by
it.
In
particular,
This
better
priesthood
does
a
better
job
of
enabling
us
to
serve
God
and
produce
the
better
things
that
our
prior
chapter
talked
about.
- C7-S1
:
Melchisedec
is a type ofpriest continually
.- The
phrase
This Melchisedec
means: 'Our sentence is identifying him and telling us traits that he had'. Please see the detail note for Hebrews 7:1 about what dictionaries and commentators say about Melchisedec. Please see the note for Hebrews 7:22-LJC for a link to every verse in This epistle which tells about him and a summary of what each verse says. - The
phrase
king of Salem
means: 'This was his main physical position on Earth at that time'. - The
phrase
priest of the most high God
means: 'This was his main spiritual position on Earth at that time'. - The
phrase
who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings
is a quote from Genesis 14:18-19. - The
phrase
and blessed him
means: 'Melchisedec gave God's blessing to Abraham'. - The
phrase
To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all
means: 'Abraham paid tithes to Melchisedec'. - The
phrase
first being by interpretation King of righteousness
means: 'This identified the moral character of Melchisedec'. - The
phrase
and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace
means: 'This identified the results produced by Melchisedec'. - The
phrase
Without father, without mother, without descent
means: 'This tells us that he was not a normal human being but was a Christophany'. - The
phrase
having neither beginning of days, nor end of life
means: 'This tells us that he was eternal'. - The
phrase
but made like unto the Son of God
means: 'This describes his character'. - The
phrase
abideth a priest continually
means: 'This describes his position'.
- The
phrase
- C7-S2
:
Consider
how
important
he
was.
- The
word
Now
means 'after we understand what was written earlier'. That is: after we understand what was just said about Melchisedec. - The
phrase
consider how great This man was
means: 'Use your brain and actually think about This truth'. - The
phrase
unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils
means: 'Abraham paid tithes to him'. When we claim to be the 'spiritual children of Abraham', in order to also claim the blessings that God promised to Abraham and his children, we must act like Abraham. This means that we are to also pay tithes to the spiritual priest that represents us before God.
- The
word
- C7-S3
:
He
was
a
greater
than
any
priest
of
Levi.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
And
, which means that it is added to the prior sentence. This word represents 'the mathematical function of addition'. If you drop either side of an addition problem, you change the answer. Likewise, if you drop either side of anand
, inThe word of God
, then you change the message from God.
v - The
word
verily
is defined as: 'In truth; in fact; certainly. 2. Really; truly; with great confidence. This has been verified'. The phraseverily they that are of the sons of Levi
means: 'the physical descendants of Abraham'. - The
phrase
who receive the office of the priesthood
means: 'they were the official priests to God for the Jews'. - The
phrase
have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law
is very clear on the surface. - The
phrase
that is, of their brethren
means: 'they received tithes from the Jews'. - The
phrase
though they come out of the loins of Abraham
means: 'Even though they were not better than the other Jews'. - The
phrase
But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham
means: 'But Melchisedec received tithes from Abraham'. - The
phrase
and blessed him that had the promises
means: 'This proves that Melchisedec was greater than Abraham even though Abraham received the promises from God which we all rely upon'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C7-S4
:
Melchisedec
was
greater
than
Abraham.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
And
, which means that it is added to the prior sentence. This word represents 'the mathematical function of addition'. If you drop either side of an addition problem, you change the answer. Likewise, if you drop either side of anand
, inThe word of God
, then you change the message from God. - The
phrase
without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better
means: 'This proves that Melchisedec was greater than Abraham'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C7-S5
:
He
was
an
early
manifestation
of
Christ
.- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
And
, which means that it is added to the prior sentence. This word represents 'the mathematical function of addition'. If you drop either side of an addition problem, you change the answer. Likewise, if you drop either side of anand
, inThe word of God
, then you change the message from God. - The
phrase
here men that die receive tithes
means: 'Everyone who receives tithes is human and no better than other men'. - The
phrase
but there he receiveth them
means: 'Melchisedec was proven to be better than other men'. - The
phrase
of whom it is witnessed that he liveth
means: 'Melchisedec did not die'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C7-S6
:
Levi
paid
tithes
to
Him
through
Abraham.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
And
, which means that it is added to the prior sentence. This word represents 'the mathematical function of addition'. If you drop either side of an addition problem, you change the answer. Likewise, if you drop either side of anand
, inThe word of God
, then you change the message from God. - The
phrase
as I may so say, Levi also
means: 'the author is explaining the Jewish thinking about family connections'. This type of thinking comes from the Bible and is the basis of our salvation and all blessings. Therefore, we must accept it. - The
phrase
who receiveth tithes , payed tithes in Abraham
means: 'the son is considered to be responsible for the actions of the father'. The son receives blessings and cursing's from the actions of the father to the third and fourth generation.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C7-S7
:
says:
For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
This means that Levi is a son of Abraham who paid tithes toMelchisedec
. - C7-S8
:
the
Mosaic
Law
could
not
bring
perfection
.- The
word
If
makes This a conditional sentence. All who fulfil the condition receive the resultand no one who fails to fulfil the condition receives the result. - The
phrase
If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood
means: 'This is the conditional requirement to be accepted by God'. God commands us to beperfect
if we want to go to His personal home called Heaven and avoid an eternity in thelake of fire
. The question then becomes: 'How do we become perfect?'. - The
phrase
(for under it the people received the law,)
means: 'People received the Mosaic Law under the Levitical priesthood'. - The
phrase
what furtherneed was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec
means: 'This is a different type of priesthood'. Please see the detail note for Hebrews 7:1 about what dictionaries and commentators say about Melchisedec. Please see the note for Hebrews 7:22-LJC for a link to every verse in This epistle which tells about him and a summary of what each verse says. - The
phrase
and not be called after the order of Aaron?
means: 'This is posed as a question but proves that the Levitical priesthood did not make people perfect'. The Levitical priesthood could not get people into Heaven.
- The
word
- C7-S9
:
the
law
is
subject
to
the
priesthood.
This
is
an
incredible
statement
which
is
overlooked.
The
New
Testament
is
based
upon
the
New
Covenant
and
it
is
based
upon
the
new
priesthood
of
Jesus Christ
. We are being told thatJesus Christ
cannot be ourHigh Priest
if our religion holds onto the Old Testament Law, like many religions do. And, we cannot have the New Testament, nor the New Covenant, unless we acceptJesus Christ
as ourHigh Priest
. Therefore, religions which pray to so-called saints and the devil who claims to be Mary do not receive any part of the New Testament, nor the New Covenant.- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
phrase
The priesthood being changed
means: 'Jesus Christ
became ourHigh Priest
as a replacement to the Levitical priesthood'. - The
phrase
there is made of necessity a change also of the law
means: 'Since the law is subject to the priesthood, it also must change'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C7-S10
:
Our
new
priest
is
not
from
Levi.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
phrase
he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe
means: 'As our next sentence says, it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda'. - The
phrase
of which no man gave attendance at the altar
means: 'No one from Juda was part of the Levitical priesthood'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C7-S11
:
Our Lord sprang out of Juda
.- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
phrase
it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda
is backed up by the genealogy in Matthew and Luke. - The
phrase
of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood
can be verified with study of the Old Testament.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C7-S12
:
Our
Lord
is
a
priest...after the power of an endless life
.- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
And
, which means that it is added to the prior sentence. This word represents 'the mathematical function of addition'. If you drop either side of an addition problem, you change the answer. Likewise, if you drop either side of anand
, inThe word of God
, then you change the message from God. - The
phrase
it is yet far more evident
means: 'the rest of This sentence gives more evidence for This claim', - The
phrase
for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest
means: 'the author has already proven that there is another priesthood and that it matches Melchisedec'. - Please see the detail note for Hebrews 7:1 about what dictionaries and commentators say about Melchisedec. Please see the note for Hebrews 7:22-LJC for a link to every verse in This epistle which tells about him and a summary of what each verse says.
- The
phrase
Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment
means: 'Jesus Christ
did not receive His priesthood from any man'. People who claim to be priests need to be told This and old that their so-called priesthood is inferior to that ofJesus Christ
. - The
phrase
but after the power of an endless life
means: 'God gaveJesus Christ
His priesthood because only God can giveendless life
'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C7-S13 : is quoting Psalms 110:4.
- C7-S14
:
Why
God
changed
things.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
phrase
there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof
means: 'God removed the Old Testament Law because it wasweak and unprofitable
to God'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C7-S15
:
This
is
why
the
Law
was
weak and unprofitable
to God.- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
phrase
The law made nothing perfect
means: 'Only what came toperfection
wasprofitable
to God'. - The
phrase
but the bringing in of a better hope did
means: 'abetter hope
wasprofitable
to God because ourbetter hope
is inJesus Christ
and He makes usperfect
'. - The
phrase
by the which we draw nigh unto God
means: 'We candraw nigh unto God
becauseJesus Christ
makes usperfect
'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C7-S16
:
Jesus made a surety of a better testament
. This sentence has a large included section. The included section has several separate phrases. (What is between parenthesis, in theword of God
, is the included section.) Since these phrases are included, they are part of the original message given in the outer sentence. Proper interpretation is 'Message-to-Message and not what devil motived men claim which is different'. when This sentence was interpreted into English from the original Greek, the interpreters added the included section in order to keep the same message since a verse-to-verse or a word-to-word interpretation would not deliver the same message and would be doctrinal error. With that in mind, we can look at the outer sentence and then add in the included phrases and see how they increase our understanding. The outer sentence says:.- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
And
, which means that it is added to the prior sentence. This word represents 'the mathematical function of addition'. If you drop either side of an addition problem, you change the answer. Likewise, if you drop either side of anand
, inThe word of God
, then you change the message from God. - The
word
And
, of This sentence, is actually adding it to what was written in C7-S13 with the two sentences between that sentence and This sentence explaining why C7-S13 is true. And, with the exception of one sentence starting with the wordif
, every sentence since C7-S13 has started with the wordAnd
or the wordFor
. In addition, the sentence in the rest of This chapter start with the wordAnd
or the wordFor
except one sentence which starts with the word the wordWherefore
. Thus, it should be obvious to everyone that This entire chapter is a single argument where nothing can be considered outside of the 3 context of the entire chapter without producing doctrinal error. - The
phrase
inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest
means: 'Jesus Christ
wasmade priest
byan oath
made by God'. The Levitical priests, and all other so-called priests, did not receivean oath
made by God. - The
phrase
By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament
means: 'Jesus
personally guaranteed everything that is written inThe word of God
in the New Testament'. Many religions pervert what is truly written andJesus
does not back their perversions. But He personally backs the truth. - The
phrase
(For those priests were made without an oath
starts the inserted part and means: 'those priests
did not personally back the promises of the Mosaic Law'. - The
phrase
but This with an oath by him that said unto him
means: 'God the fathersware an oath, for our benefit, that He would give This position tothe Son of God
'. - The
phrase
The Lord sware and will not repent
means: 'there is not changing This oath'. - The
phrase
Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec
means: 'theSon of God
will always be ourHigh Priest
'. Please see the detail note for Hebrews 7:1 about what dictionaries and commentators say about Melchisedec. Please see the note for Hebrews 7:22-LJC for a link to every verse in This epistle which tells about him and a summary of what each verse says.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C7-S17
:
Jesus
has
an unchangeable priesthood
.- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
And
, which means that it is added to the prior sentence. This word represents 'the mathematical function of addition'. If you drop either side of an addition problem, you change the answer. Likewise, if you drop either side of anand
, inThe word of God
, then you change the message from God. - The
phrase
they truly were many priests
means: 'This is contrasted toJesus
being a single man'. - The
phrase
because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death
means: 'This is contrasted toJesus
not dying'. . . - The
phrase
But This man
means: 'This points out the doctrine of the humanity ofJesus
'. - The
phrase
because he continueth ever
means: 'This is contrasted to the limited time of each Levitical priest'. - The
phrase
hath an unchangeable priesthood
means: 'With the changing priests of the Levitical priesthood, their service before God also changed'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C7-S18
:
Jesus
provides
a
salvation
that
does
not
end.
One
preacher
took
This
phraseout
of
context
to
make
a
message
called
'From
the
Uttermost
to
the
Gutter
most'
and
caused
people
to
think
This
sentence
gave
a
wrong
meaning.
Our
sentence
is
not
speaking
of
our
relative
position
in
the
society
of
men
but
is
saying
that
the
salvation,
and
priesthood,
of
Jesus
will last all of out life. This sentence is truly giving us another reason to be assured of our eternal security as a saved person. The truly saved cannot lose their salvation. We need to be careful of popular preaching which perverts the true message fromThe word of God
.- The
word
Wherefore
means: 'what follows the wherefore is a future result that is based upon what came before the wherefore and it to be seen wherever you look'. - The
phrase
he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him
means: 'the truly saved cannot lost their salvation'. - The
phrase
seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them
means: 'Jesus
is always representing the truly saved before God the father'. God the father leaves the judgment of the truly saved toJesus Christ
and does not send them to Hell nor does He send them to thelake of fire
.
- The
word
- C7-S19
:
Jesus
made
a
sacrifice
that
does
not
have
to
be
repeated.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
phrase
such an high priest became us
means: 'Consider the personal attributes of ourhigh priest
'. - The
phrase
who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens
means: 'these personal attributes all speak of His Deity'. We just saw His humanity and now we see His Deity.Jesus
is both. - The
phrase
Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice
means: 'This provides the basic contrast of the priesthood ofJesus
when compared to the priesthood of the Levitical priests'. - The
phrase
first for his own sins, and then for the people's
means: 'these were the type of sacrifices that the Levitical priests had to continually bring'. - The
phrase
For This he did once, when he offered up himself
means: 'the sacrifice ofJesus
only had to be done once'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C7-S20
:
God's
Son...is consecrated for evermore
.- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
phrase
The law maketh men high priests which have infirmity
means: 'No other human man is perfect in his body, soul nor spirit'. - The
phrase
but the word of the oath
means: 'This is contrasted to the Levitical priesthood which was inherited and not based upon the personal characteristic of the priest'. - The
phrase
which was since the law
means: 'theoath
gives us the New Testament while the Levitical priesthood gave the Old Testament'. - The
phrase
maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore
means: 'Jesus
is our High Priestfor evermore
'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
Chapter
8
Summary:
Chapter
theme:
A
better
covenant
and
a
better
testament.
This
chapter
transitions
from
telling
us
about
a
better
priesthood
to
telling
us
about
a
better
covenant
and
a
better
testament
which
are
ministered
by
our
high
priest
.
Here
we
learn
about
the
fault
that
God
found
with
the
First
Covenant.
Namely,
God's
people
did
not
maintain
their
relationship
with
Him.
God
improved
things
in
the
New
Covenant
in
hopes
that
more
of
God's
people
will
maintain
their
ongoing
personal
relationship
with
Him.
Remember
that
C7-S9
told
us:
For
the
priesthood
being
changed,
there
is
made
of
necessity
a
change
also
of
the
law
.
A
covenant
is:
'a
legal
contract'.
When
the
law
changes,
everything
that
is
based
upon
that
law
must
also
change.
Thus,
our
author
is
going
to
tell
us
about
the
change
from
the
Old
Covenant
to
the
New
Covenant,
in
This
chapter.
then,in
the
next
chapter,
our
author
is
going
to
tell
us
about
the
change
from
the
Old
Testament
to
the
New
Testament
and
the
change
from
the
Old
Tabernacle,
with
those
priestly
services,
to
the
New
Tabernacle,
with
the
priestly
services
of
Jesus
.
then,in
Chapter
10,
the
author
will
tell
us
about
hoe
our
relationship
with
God
is
changed
as
a
result
of
the
New
Tabernacle,
with
the
priestly
services
of
Jesus
.
This
changed
relationship
id
from
one
based
upon
religious
traditions
to
a
relationship
based
upon
true
Biblical
faith
.
And,
that
leads
to
Chapter
11
which
is
called
'The
Faith
Chapter'.
And,
all
of
This
leads
into
Chapters
12
and
13
where
we
are
given
the
true
and
proper
applications
of
these
doctrines.
Thus, once more, we see that everything in This epistle is built one chapter upon the prior chapters just like a building is built one floor upon the lower floors.
- C8-S1
:
Our
high priest
is inheaven
.- The
word
Now
means 'after we understand what was written earlier'. That is: after we understand what was just said about the perfect and eternal priesthood ofJesus
, which is contrasted to the Levitical priesthood. - The
phrase
of the things which we have spoken This is the sum
means: 'What follows is a summary of the doctrine which preceded This chapter'. - The
phrase
We have such an high priest
means: 'the author has proven that no other priest, nor any other claimed representative of men, can match ourHigh Priest
in any way other than lusts and other sinful methods'. - The
phrase
who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens
means: 'No other representative can come close to having as powerful of a position with God the father'. - The
phrases:
A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle
means: 'No other representative can come close to having as important of a position to serve God the father'. - The
phrase
which the Lord pitched, and not man
means: 'Our Lord Jesus Christ
serves in the place created by God the father while all others have no place to serve or serve in a place made by man'.
- The
word
- C8-S2
:
Every
priest
must
have
a
gift
to
offer.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The phrase means: '. '. . .
- The
word
Wherefore
means: 'what follows the wherefore is a future result that is based upon what came before the wherefore and it to be seen wherever you look'. - The
phrase
every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices
means: 'No being can approach God without a gift or sacrifice'. Every being who is not ahigh priest
, and claims to represent people before God, is a liar and a minister of Satan. In addition, thehigh priest
cannot approach God withoutgifts and sacrifices
. - The
phrase
wherefore it is of necessity that This man have somewhat also to offer
means: 'Our Lord Jesus Christ
also has to bringgifts and sacrifices
'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C8-S3
:
He
was
not
a
priest
on
Earth.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
word
If
makes This a conditional sentence. All who fulfil the condition receive the resultand no one who fails to fulfil the condition receives the result. - The
phrase
if he were on earth
is: the conditional statement which must be true in order for the following phrase to be true. - The
phrase
he should not be a priest
means: 'As already explained by the author,Jesus Christ
did not fulfil therequirements to be a priest on This Earth'. - The
phrase
seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law
means: 'there are already priests who fulfilled that role'. - The
phrase
Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things
means: 'the Earthly priests were not the true priests of God because they were on This Earth'. Just as there is a difference between your picture and you, and just as your picture is not the true you, so also are Earthly priests not the true Heavenly priests of God. - The
phrase
as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle
means: 'Moses was ordered to make an accurate picture of Heavenly things'. - The
phrase
for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount
means: 'God commanded Moses to make everything related to the worship and service to God, exactly as God showed Moses so that the Earthly things would beThe example and shadow of heavenly things
'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C8-S4
:
He
makes
everything
better
.- The
word
But
means that This phrase iscontinuing the subject of the prior phrase while changing direction. - The
phrase
now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry
means: 'Our Lord Jesus Christ
hasa more excellent ministry
than any human being and than any other claimed representative before God'. - The
phrase
by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant
means: 'the New Covenant is better and made possible by the ministry of ourLord Jesus Christ
'. - The
phrase
which was established upon better promises
means: 'the promises which we have in 'The Church Age' are better'. Please see the section called Promises in the Doctrinal Study called Significant New Testament Events.
- The
word
- C8-S5
:
the
first covenant
had faults.- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
word
If
makes This a conditional sentence. All who fulfil the condition receive the resultand no one who fails to fulfil the condition receives the result. - The
phrase
if that first covenant had been faultless
means: 'This is the condition which would have rendered the entire New Testament not necessary'. - The
phrase
then should no place have been sought for the second
means: 'This is the statement of the resultthat would have happened if the condition had been fulfilled'. . .
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C8-S6
:
God's
people
did
not
keep
the
Mosaic
covenant.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
phrase
finding fault with them
means: 'This phraseexplains why the Old Testament was replaced'. - The
phrases:
he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord
means: 'give us the first two, of three, phrases in This sentence which tell us that God the fathersaid This '. Most of This sentence is a direct quote of Jeremiah 31:31-34. The Detailed Note also provides Bible references to similar promises in other places of the Bible. - The
phrase
when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah
means: 'This promise was given to the Jews and God let the Gentiles in on a promise which was actually not made to them'. - The
phrase
Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt
means: 'This new covenant will be different from the old covenant'. - The
phrase
because they continued not in my covenant
means: 'Here is why God made the change'. The Old Testament is said to, symbolically, contain all of the New Testament. However, most of the Jews did not understand the symbols. Therefore, they concentrated on what they understood of the physical requirements and completely missed the spiritual requirements. And, that is why This phrase istrue. God's covenant was a spiritual covenant. However, no one can fulfil a spiritual covenant with physical actions. - The
phrase
and I regarded them not
means: 'This is the result of their failure to fulfil their end of the spiritual covenant'. - The
phrase
saith the Lord
means: 'This is the third time that we read This in This sentence'. The author wants us to understand that This is not his words but that these words come fromThe Lord
.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C8-S7
:
the
basic
statement
of
the
New
Covenant.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
phrase
This is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days
means: 'the Bible uses the word Israel for when Jacob, and his descendants, were responding spiritually. God made This spiritual covenant with a spiritual people and not with fleshly people acting in the physical reality'. The wordcovenant
is defined as: 'a spiritual contract which is enforced by the court of God'. This entire sentence must be understood spiritually. - The
phrase
saith the Lord
means: 'This is a repeat of the prior sentence'. The author wants no doubt as to who said This covenant. - The
phrase
I will put my laws into their mind
means: 'We must get God's word into our mind first'. This is why we are ordered to read, to study, to memorize and to meditate onThe word of God
. - The
phrase
and write them in their hearts
means: 'This second step is added to the first. God cannot getThe word of God
into ourheart
until after it is clearly and truly in ourmind
'. - The
phrase
and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people
means: 'This is the end result of gettingThe word of God
into ourheart
and into ourmind
'. - The
phrase
And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother
means: 'You don't need to teach people the principals that they are truly living by'. - The
phrase
saying, Know the Lord
means: 'This is not just a head knowledge but the result of an ongoing personal and intimate relationship withThe Lord
'. - The
phrase
for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest
means: 'This is what is truly meant by the wordunction
in 1John 2:20 '.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C8-S8
:
God
promises
mercy
and
forgiveness
with
the
new
covenant.
This
promise
is
only
made
to
those
people
who
are
doing
their
part
to
maintain
their
ongoing
personal
relationship
with
God.
This
promise
is
not
made
to
the
lost
people
nor
to
the
carnal
saved
people.
And,
while
This
is
a
great
promise
that
all
people
like
to
claim,
we
are
not
told
what
God
will
do
This
.
I
personally
believe
that
This
is
a
promise
for
the
1,000-years
reign
of
Christ
.- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
phrase
I will be merciful to their unrighteousness
means: 'God will give mercy when the attitude of His people is wrong'. - The
phrase
and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more
means: 'God will forget the sins and the iniquities of His people'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C8-S9
says:
In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old
. This means that God replaced theold
covenant with thenew
. - C8-S10
:
says:
Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away
. God is ready to let theold
vanish away. Many religions are trying to hang onto what is in the Old Covenant. Please notice that This does not say everything from Genesis through Malachi. Only the Old Covenant ('the religious part of the Mosaic Law') is replaced. {Please see the next chapter where the author gives a more detailed explanation of the truth found in This sentence.}
Chapter
9
Summary:
Chapter
theme:
Christ
shed
His
blood
to
give
a
better
testament.
Our
prior
chapter
told
us
how
Christ
has
a
better
priesthood
than
what
was
provided
under
the
Mosaic
Law.
Now
This
chapter
explains
how
He
also
has
a
better
ordinances
of
divine
service
in
a
better
temple
and
that
the
better
ordinances
are
related
to
a
better
testament
.
Our
chapter
also
explains
the
relationship
between
the
testament
and
death
with
the
shedding
of
blood.
- C9-S1
:
says:
then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldlysanctuary
. This lets us know that thefirst covenant
was dealing with religious service to God. - C9-S2
:
there
were
things
used
in
that
service.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
phrase
there was a tabernacle made
means: 'is speaking about the building that the servicer to God was performed in'. - The
phrases:
The first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread
means: 'are speaking about the physical items used in the service to God'. - The
phrase
which is called the sanctuary
means: 'is telling us that it had a special purpose because it also had special name'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C9-S3
:
the
tabernacle
also
had
the
Holiest of all
.- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
And
, which means that it is added to the prior sentence. This word represents 'the mathematical function of addition'. If you drop either side of an addition problem, you change the answer. Likewise, if you drop either side of anand
, inThe word of God
, then you change the message from God. - The
phrase
after the second veil
means: 'there was a separation within thesanctuary
, which represented a separation within the access to God the father'. - The
phrase
The tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all
means: 'the more separated part of thesanctuary
had the most access to God the father'.Jesus Christ
removed This separation with His death and it was signified by God when theveil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom
(Matthew 27:51; Mark 15:38 and Luke 23:45). - The
phrase
Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant, And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercy seat
means: 'these items were in theHoliest of all
, but the author is not dealing with their spiritual significance, at This time'. - The
phrase
of which we cannot now speak particularly
means: 'there is doctrine related toThe cherubims of glory shadowing the mercy seat
, but that doctrine is a distraction from the doctrine which the author is telling currently'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C9-S4
:
Regular
priests
only
went
into
part
of
the
tabernacle.
- The
word
Now
means 'after we understand what was written earlier'. That is: after we understand what was just said about the tabernacle. - The
phrase
when these things were thus ordained
means: 'This was how God ordered things to be'. - The
phrase
The priests went always into the first tabernacle
means: 'the priests were restricted to the first part in their service'. - The
phrase
accomplishing the service of God
means: 'This is why they wentinto the first tabernacle
'.
- The
word
- C9-S5
:
Only
The high priest alone once every year
into theHoliest of all
.- The
word
But
means that This phrase iscontinuing the subject of the prior phrase while changing direction. - The
phrase
into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood
tells us therestrictions which God placed on entering the second part of the tabernacle. - The
phrase
which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people
means: 'tells us what God required and why'. - The
phrases:
The Holy Ghost This signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest
means: 'tell us the symbolic meaning'. - The
phrase
while as the first tabernacle was yet stand ing
means: 'Tells us the time period'. - The
phrase
Which was a figure for the time then present
means: 'Tells us that all of This was just a picture of the true spiritual meaning'. - The
phrase
in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience
means: 'tells us the limit on the picture'. - The
phrases:
Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances
means: 'tells us what was done physically which was supposed to teach the spiritual lesson'. - The
phrase
imposed on them until the time of reformation
means: 'tells us when God planned to replace the symbolic ceremony with the true spiritual representation'.
- The
word
- C9-S6
:
how
the
service
of
Christ
is better.- The
word
But
means that This phrase iscontinuing the subject of the prior phrase while changing direction. - The
phrase
Christ being come an high priest of good things to come
means: 'We will receivegood things
because of the priestly ministry ofChrist
'. - The
phrases:
by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of This building
means: 'are describing thetabernacle
that is in Heaven'. - The
phrase
neither by the blood of goats and calves
means: 'Christ
is not offering animal sacrifices'. - The
phrase
but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place
means: 'Christ
offers His own blood as payment for our sins'. - The
phrase
having obtained eternal redemption for us
means: 'Christ
paid the debt for our sins and gained useternal redemption
'.
- The
word
- C9-S7
:
the
work
of
Christ
is topurge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God
.- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
word
if
makes This a conditional sentence. All who fulfil the condition receive the resultand no one who fails to fulfil the condition receives the result. - The
phrase
if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh
means: 'describes the Old Testament sacrifices and their results'. - The
phrase
How much more shall the blood of Christ
means: 'Describes the much better New Testament sacrifice'. - The
phrase
who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God
means: 'tells us why the New Testament sacrifice is much better'. - The
phrase
purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
means: 'tells us the results of the New Testament sacrifice'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C9-S8
:
Additional
work
of
Christ
.- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
And
, which means that it is added to the prior sentence. This word represents 'the mathematical function of addition'. If you drop either side of an addition problem, you change the answer. Likewise, if you drop either side of anand
, inThe word of God
, then you change the message from God. - The
phrase
For This cause he is the mediator of the new testament
means: 'Jesus Christ
is the legal representative who is negotiating peace between God the father and saved people for their sins'. - The
phrase
that by means of death
means: 'This is the payment that He made for our sins'. - The
phrase
for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament
means: 'Jesus Christ
not only represents us tday but He also paid for the sins of people who were under the Old Testament'. - The
phrase
they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance
means: 'SinceJesus Christ
paid for all of our sins, the Old Testament saints could leave paradise and go to Heaven'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C9-S9
:
Jesus Christ
died to put the New Testament into effect.- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
phrase
where a testament is
means: 'This is the legal document known as a 'Last Will and Testament'. - The
phrase
there must also of necessity be the death of the testator
means: 'A 'Last Will and Testament' does not come into effect until after thedeath of the testator
'. Our next sentence also says This truth.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C9-S10
:
says:
For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth
. This sentence explains the truth of the prior sentence. - C9-S11
:
says:
Whereupon neither thefirst testament was dedicated without blood
. This means that blood was also shed to putThe first testament
into effect - C9-S12
:
Moses
sprinkled
everything
with
blood.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
phrase
when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law
means: 'Moses first made sure that the people understood everything that was in the Old Testament'. - The
phrase
he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people
means: 'Moses then took shed blood to symbolically represent the death which was required to put the Old Testament into effect'. - The
phrase
Saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you
means: 'Moses explained the symbolic meaning so that the people understood why he did what he did'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C9-S13
:
says:
Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry
. This , symbolically, made them part of the Old Testament. - C9-S14
:
Why
blood
was
required.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
And
, which means that it is added to the prior sentence. This word represents 'the mathematical function of addition'. If you drop either side of an addition problem, you change the answer. Likewise, if you drop either side of anand
, inThe word of God
, then you change the message from God. - The
phrase
almost all things are by the law purged with blood
is true because life is in the blood (Genesis 9:4). A life must be given in order to pay forremission
. - The
phrase
and without shedding of blood is no remission
tells us why the prior phrase is true.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C9-S15
:
heavenly
things
were
also
purified
with
a
better
blood.
- The
phrase
It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these
means: 'God required Moses to teach His people the symbolic meaning of the ceremony and to tell them the cost of their sin'. - The
phrase
but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these
means: 'However, the purification in Heaven required a better sacrifice than animal sacrifices'.
- The
phrase
- C9-S16
:
Christ
offered His blood once for all time.- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
phrase
Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands
means: 'Christ
did not make His sacrifice in any Earthly place'. - The
phrase
which are the figures of the true
means: 'that is because they are not the true place of sacrifices made to God'. - The
phrase
but into heaven itself
means: 'the true place of sacrifices made to God is in Heaven'. - The
phrase
now to appear in the presence of God for us
means: 'After making therequired sacrifice,Jesus Christ
now represents the saved before God the father'. - The
phrase
Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others
means: 'This is a major difference between the sacrifices made by Jewish high priests and the sacrifice made byJesus Christ
'. - The
phrase
For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world
means: 'If there3 was not This difference thenJesus Christ
would have to keep on making the sacrifice'. - The
phrase
but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself
means: 'Jesus Christ
does not have to repeat His sacrifice'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C9-S17
:
Christ
providessalvation
tothem that look for him
.- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
And
, which means that it is added to the prior sentence. This word represents 'the mathematical function of addition'. If you drop either side of an addition problem, you change the answer. Likewise, if you drop either side of anand
, inThe word of God
, then you change the message from God. - The
phrase
as it is appointed unto men once to die
is speaking about our dying and staying dead. People who are resurrected are not counted as finally dead until they die without resurrection. This is why the saved are promised to live forever. - The
phrase
but after This the judgment
means: 'the judgment is for all that we did and the attitudes which we had that motivated what we did'. The judgment of the saved is atThe judgment seat of Christ
and the judgment of the lost is at thegreat white throne
. - The
phrase
So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many
means: 'Christ
took our judgment so that we do not have to suffer for the sins which we do'. - The
phrase
and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation
means: 'Christ
willappear without sin
and the saved will be judged to bewithout sin
, which provides theirsalvation
'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
Chapter
10
Summary:
Chapter
theme:
We
have
a
better
relationship
with
God.
Please see the message called: Why be Loyal to Church.
Our
prior
chapter
explained
how
the
Levitical
priesthood
and
sacrifices
were
not
sufficient
because
they
did
not
make
anyone
perfect
.
Now
our
chapter
explains
how
Jesus
Christ
did
what
was
needed
to
give
us
the
Holy
Ghost
and
make
us
perfect
.
He
did
This
in
order
to
make
us
sanctified
('set
aside
for
God's
holy
use').
With
This
change
we
now
have
The
Holy
Ghost
also
is
a
witness
to
us
because
under
the
new
covenant
God
will
put
my
laws
into
their
hearts,
and
in
their
minds
will
I
write
them
.
Because
of
these
changes
we
are
told
to
have
boldness
to
enter
into
the
holiest
by
the
blood
of
Jesus...with
a
true
heart
in
full
assurance
of
faith
.
However,
we
are
also
to
have
our
life
cleaned
up
and
to
'Stop
our
Sinning'.
With
that
in
mind,
the
last
half
of
our
chapter
warns
us
of
the
consequences
of
returning
to
sin
after
we
receive
all
that
God
has
done
to
change
our
life.
Here
is
where
we
read
the
famous
verse
of:
It
is
a
fearful
thing
to
fall
into
the
hands
of
the
living
God.
We
are
to
live
by
faith
and
know
that
God
will
punish
backsliders.
- C10-S1
:
the
Mosaic
Law
could
not
provide
the
good things to come
.- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior chapter is true. - The
phrase
The law having a shadow of good things to come
means: 'What the Mosaic Law had was not sufficient'. - The
phrase
and not the very image of the things
means: 'the Mosaic Law did not have what was required'. - The
phrase
can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect
means: 'the Mosaic Law could never produce what was required'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C10-S2
:
says:
For then would they not have ceased to be offered?
Our sentence is presented as a question to make us think. But, if the Mosaic Law could make someoneperfect
. then they would not need furthersacrifices. - C10-S3
:
says:
because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins
. - C10-S4
:
Ongoing
sacrifices
are
for
ongoing
sins.
- The
word
But
means that This phrase iscontinuing the subject of the prior phrase while changing direction. - The
phrase
in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year
means: 'the sacrifices did not eliminate the sin'.
- The
word
- C10-S5
:
Animal
sacrifices
cannot
pay
for
sins.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
phrase
it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins
means: 'Since the animals did not sin, their blood could not take away the sin'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C10-S6
:
Animal
sacrifices
cannot
satisfy
God.
This
sentence
is
a
paraphrase
of
Psalms
40:6.
- The
word
Wherefore
means: 'what follows the wherefore is a future result that is based upon what came before the wherefore and it to be seen wherever you look'. - The
phrase
when he cometh into the world
means: 'Tells us what theSon of God
did and when He did it'. - The
phrase
he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not
means: 'theSon of God
recognized the inadequacy of sacrifices made under the Mosaic Law'. - The
phrase
but a body hast thou prepared me
means: 'theSon of God
recognized what sacrifice would be required'. - The
phrase
In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure
means: 'theSon of God
recognized why the sacrifices made under the Mosaic Law were inadequate'.
- The
word
- C10-S7
:
Obedience
satisfies
God.
This
sentence
is
a
paraphrase
of
Psalms
40:7.
The
Son of God
recognized what would satisfy God the father. - C10-S8 : the Son of God gave the sacrifice which satisfies God. Our current sentence adds thoughts found in Psalms 50:8-23; Isaiah 1:11; Isaiah 7:14; Jeremiah 6:20; Jeremiah 31:22; Amos 5:21-22; Malachi 1:10 and other places within the Old Testament.
- C10-S9
:
God
replaced
the
first
type
of
sacrifice
with
the
second
type
of
sacrifice.
Our
sentence
says:
He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second
. - C10-S10
:
the
offering
that satisfied God.- The
phrase
By the which will
is referencing the second prior sentence, and the ones before that , where the author quoted scripture which told us that God the father would not accept animal sacrifices but that God wanted a life of obedience. This is thewill
of God for everyone. - The
phrase
we are sanctified
means: 'We are set aside from doing the things of This world and from satisfying the lusts of the flesh and are set aside for the service of God'. And, as the rest of our sentence makes clear, Thissanctification
is to be for the rest of our life (once for all
). - The
phrase
through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all
means: 'Jesus Christ
offered His body so that we could have everlasting changes in our lives'.
- The
phrase
- C10-S11
:
Human
priests
keep
making
sacrifices
but
Jesus Christ
is done making sacrifices. Please note that Catholic priests claim to make a new sacrifice in every Mass.- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
And
, which means that it is added to the prior sentence. This word represents 'the mathematical function of addition'. If you drop either side of an addition problem, you change the answer. Likewise, if you drop either side of anand
, inThe word of God
, then you change the message from God. - The
phrase
every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices
means: 'tells us what is the same for all human priests'. - The
phrase
which can never take away sins
means: 'Their efforts are wasted because their efforts cannot accomplish what they claim'. - The
phrase
But This man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever
means: 'Jesus Christ
, in His humanity, made one sacrifice which was so effective that on furthersacrifices are ever required'. - The
phrase
sat down on the right hand of God
means: 'Jesus Christ
is now our representative before God the fathersince His prior work is accomplished for ever'. - The
phrase
From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool
means: 'God the father promised to makeJesus Christ
Lord of lords and King of kings
, but it is not yet time for that to happen'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C10-S12
:
His
offering
provides
perfection
for ever
.- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
phrase
by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified
means: 'Jesus Christ
did what no other priest, religion nor sacrifice could do'. His sacrifice makes peopleperfect
. And, because the resultisperfect
, it is acceptable to God the father and does not have to be repeated (for ever
). Finally, His sacrifice is applied tothem that are sanctified
. People who claim to be saved, but refuse to be trulysanctified
, do not have the assurance fromJesus Christ
that is given to those saved people who are also trulysanctified
.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C10-S13
:
the
Holy
Ghost
is
our
witness
of
This
truth.
- The
phrase
Whereof
means: 'Oursanctification
, which was the subject of the prior sentence, is what This sentence is also speaking about'. . . - The
phrase
The Holy Ghost also is a witness to us
means: 'God'sHoly Ghost
uses our truesanctification
as awitness
to us that we are truly saved and going to Heaven after we physically die'. . . - The
phrase
for after that he had said before
is a shorter quote of what was quoted in Hebrews 8:8-11 and is referencing Jeremiah 31:31-34. Please see the Detailed Note for more related Bible references. - The
phrase
This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days
means: 'This is the spiritual contract that God offers to people when He saves them during the new Testament'. - The
phrase
saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts
means: 'Truly saved people will let what God wrote inThe word of God
to tell them how to live their daily lives'. - The
phrase
and in their minds will I write them
means: 'Truly saved people will remember the commandments that God wrote inThe word of God
'. - The
phrase
And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more
means: 'This is the final result of saved people living asanctified
life'. People who claim to be saved, but who also refuse to live asanctified
life, cannot truly 'claim' This promise from God.
- The
phrase
- C10-S14
:
We
no
longer
have
to
make
offerings
for
sin.
- The
word
Now
means 'after we understand what was written earlier'. That is: after we understand the changes that God wants to cause in the truly saved. - The
phrase
where remission of these is
means: 'In people who have hadJesus Christ
has held back (remission
) our sins by changing our character to be like God'. - The
phrase
there is no more offering for sin
means: '. 'Jesus Christ
does not have to pay (there is no more offering
) for sins that we no longer do.
- The
word
- C10-S15
:
We
cannot
approach
God
when
we
clean
up
our
life.
- The
phrase
Having therefore
means: 'We have the rest of This sentence as a direct result of what our prior sentence said'. That is: ifJesus Christ
has changed your life so that you are no longer deliberately sinning. - The
phrase
brethren
means: 'This is written to saved people who are also serving in God's kingdom'. - The
phrase
boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus
means: 'This is how we cannot approach God becauseJesus
shed His blood to pay for our sins and our legal record in Heaven is now clean'. - The
phrase
By a new and living way
means: 'We are living anew
way and no longer seeking to do sin'. Our new life is alsoliving
because we have God's life controlling our physical life. - The
word
consecrated
means: 'Made sacred by ceremonies or solemn rites; separated from a common to a sacred use; devoted or dedicated to the service and worship of God; made venerable'. The phrasewhich he hath consecrated for us
means: 'Jesus Christ
made ournew and living way
sacred before God'. - The
phrase
through the veil
means: 'We can now enter the Holiest of all'.Jesus Christ
removed the separation between the two parts of the sanctuary, in the Temple, with His death and it was signified by God when theveil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom
(Matthew 27:51; Mark 15:38 and Luke 23:45). - The
phrase
that is to say, his flesh
means: 'This was accomplished whenJesus Christ
offeredhis flesh
and physically died'. - The
phrase
And having an high priest over the house of God
means: 'This is His current position in Heaven'. - The
phrase
Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith
means: 'If we are truly serving God to the best of our ability (havinga true heart
) and have thefull assurance of faith
thatJesus Christ
has taken care of any sin that we did, we can approach the throne of God the father'. - The
phrase
having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience
means: 'We have accepted that we have been forgiven of our sins because we stopped doing them'. - The
phrase
and our bodies washed with pure water
means: 'We are serving God with our bodies (whatwashed with pure water
means symbolically) and doing our service in obedience to God'sHoly Ghost
'.
- The
phrase
- C10-S16
:
Hold
on. This
sentence
is
based
upon
the
prior
even
though
the
author
did
not
start
it
with
a
connecting
word.
We
always
need
to
consider
the
context
when
reading
and
trying
to
understand
The word of God
This sentence tells us how to act in This physical world and it follows the prior sentence where we were told how to act in the spiritual reality and both sentences are based upon the everything said earlier in This chapter.- The
phrase
Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering
means: 'We will go through many storms in life. Never let a storm of life cause you to lose, or evenwaver
in yourprofession of faith
'. - The
phrase
(for he is faithful that promised;)
was added in by the interpreters because it was in the message of the Greek but the interpretation of word-by-word would leave out This critical doctrine. This phrasetells us that we are tohold fast the profession of our faith without wavering
based upon whatJesus Christ
is doing. The circumstances of life don't matter. The lies of This world and of devils don't matter. Our own failures don't matter. All that matters is whatJesus Christ
is doing with us and for us andhe is faithful
. Therefore, His power is greater than any other power and that is all that matters. - The
phrase
And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works
means: 'This commandment is added to the prior phrase. If we don't do This commandment then we cannot rely onJesus Christ
providing for our needs because removing either side of a wordand
, in the Bible, changes the message from God'. Thus, we are to do all that we can to cause other saved people to keep on serving God. - The
phrase
Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together
means: 'Don't skip church. Don't skip fellowship meetings. Don't skip work and ministry activities'. - The
phrase
as the manner of some is
means: 'others doing wrong is not an excuse for you to do wrong'. - The
phrase
but exhorting one another
means: 'Contact those church members who are missing and do all you can to get them to faithfully participate in the service to God'. - The
phrase
and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching
means: 'You are getting older and so are others. The day that you, and they , leave This physical life and face your judgment is getting closer'. Therefore, do all you can to serve God while you can because your everlasting rewards depend upon your level of service and that cannot be changed after physical death.
- The
phrase
- C10-S17
:
If
we
willfully
sin
then
we
must
expect
judgment.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
word
If
makes This a conditional sentence. All who fulfil the condition receive the resultand no one who fails to fulfil the condition receives the result. - The
phrase
if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth
means: 'the belief that we can keep backsliding and then getting right with God is a lie'. - The
phrase
there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins
means: 'We will each live with the consequences of willful sin done after we are truly saved'. - The
phrase
But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation
means: 'Those consequences can be terrible'. - The
phrase
which shall devour the adversaries
means: 'When we sin willfully we become anadversary
of God because we are fighting against His work to get others to stop their sin'. when This is true, our sentence, and phrase, says that we will receivejudgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour
.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C10-S18
:
We
should
expect
worse
punishment
than
people
had
under
the
Mosaic
Law.
- The
phrase
He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses
is a reference to Numbers 16:33. - The
phrase
Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy
means: 'Think about This historical example and spiritually consider the attitude that others demonstrate'. - The
phrase
who hath trodden under foot the Son of God
means: 'From a spiritual perspective, people treatSon of God
, and all of His sacrifice and His high current position, as if it was just the waste from an animal which was left on the path they are traveling'. - The
phrase
and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified
means: 'In addition, he totally insulted the spiritual life from God and what it took to give him spiritual life and to pay for his ongoing sins'. - The
phrase
an unholy thing
means: 'This is how This person treated all of these precious spiritual things'. - The
word
despite
means 'To contemn; to scorn; to disdain; to have the lowest opinion of'. The phraseand hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
means: 'This person did the same as spitting in the face of God'sHoly Spirit
when He offered God'sgrace
'. Such a person has done terrible violations to a personal relationship with God that was denied to men for thousands of years.
- The
phrase
- C10-S19
:
the
Lord
promised vengeance.- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why we should truly consider the reaction of God to people who act like the prior sentence describes. - The
phrase
we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me
means: 'This was said by God, Who is the most powerful Being that exists anywhere'. - The
phrase
I will recompense, saith the Lord
means: 'God will take care of the vengeance if we turn all wrongs over to God to deal with and refuse to do anything ourselves about wrongs done to us'. I can testify from several personal experiences that This is absolutely true. Sometimes God gives people several years to repent and sometimes God even blesses the other person. But when God brings hurt on them, it is far more than anything which we can do. In addition, if we are truly trusting God for our physical needs while we devote our life to the service of God, then God more than restores what we lost.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C10-S20
says:
And again, the Lord shall judge his people
. This is always true and This is when we receive rewards as well as punishments for doing wrong. Ignore the doctrinal lie which claims that the judgment of God's people, at thejudgment seat of Christ
is only a reward judgment (Bema Seat
). - C10-S21
says:
It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God
. Doctrinal error says that This only applies to the lost. But the truth is that This was written to the saved people who were also serving. This truth is written to encourage the saved and serving to never stop. - C10-S22
:
Remember
your
past.
- The
word
But
means that This phrase iscontinuing the subject of the prior phrase while changing direction. - The
phrase
call to remembrance the former days, in which
means: 'Remember experiences of This particular type'. . . - The
phrase
after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions
means: 'Remember the devil motivated attacks by people right after you received salvation and after you received greater spiritual understanding'. - The
phrase
Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions
means: 'Remember how people mocked and insulted you'. - The
phrase
and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used
means: 'Remember the people who were also treated the sameans befriended you'.
- The
word
- C10-S23
:
You
had
joy
in
losing
physical
things
to
gain
spiritual.
- This
sentence
is
one
that
people
use
to
claim
that
Paul
wrote
This
epistle.
However,
we
know
from
history
that
many
others
were
also
put
in
bonds
and martyred. Therefore, This sentence does not really support the claim that Paul was the author of This epistle. As written at the start of This Study, devils get God's people arguing about who the author was, which we cannot know, so that they are distracted from the true doctrine in This epistle. - Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. The author knew This was true because of the way that these people treated him when he was inbonds
. - The
phrase
ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance
means: 'True saved and serving people are willing to lose things in the physical reality in order to gain spiritual rewards'.
- This
sentence
is
one
that
people
use
to
claim
that
Paul
wrote
This
epistle.
However,
we
know
from
history
that
many
others
were
also
put
in
- C10-S24
says:
Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward
. Please pay attention to the face that it is ourconfidence
in ourLord Jesus Christ
which hasgreat recompence of reward
. Thisconfidence
is what truly causes us to act in true Biblicalfaith
and it is a lack inconfidence
in Him which prevents our acting in true Biblicalfaith
. - C10-S25
:
Have
patience
and
faith.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
phrase
ye have need of patience
means: 'Each and every one of you personally needs patience'. God will fulfill His promise in His time. However, He determines when that will be and, if we lackpatience
, we mightCast away our confidence
, like the prior sentence warned us to not do. - The
phrase
that , after ye have done the will of God
means: 'This is why the saved and serving needpatience
. they did what was required in order to receive the promise, but they can stillCast away their confidence
'. - The
phrase
ye might receive the promise
means: 'the wordmight
means it is not guaranteed'. We must also havepatience
in order to receive the promise. The morepatience
, which is required, the more proof we have of our true Biblicalfaith
.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C10-S26
says:
For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry
. This is another prophecy of the 'Rapture'. Formore Bible references to prophecies in the New Testament, please see the sections on Prophecy in the Doctrinal Studies called Significant Gospel Events and Significant New Testament Events. - C10-S27
:
Remember
that
God
is
not
pleased
with
backsliders.
- The
word
Now
means 'after we understand what was written earlier'. That is: after we understand what was just said about Melchisedec. - The
phrase
The just shall live by faith
is a partial quote of Habakkuk 2:4. Please also seethe Detailed Note for more Bible references. - The
phrase
but if any man draw back
means: 'This is what people call backsliding'. - The
phrase
my soul shall have no pleasure in him
means: 'the pastor is not happy with This person nor is ourLord Jesus Christ
Nor is God the father'. In This sentence4, the pastor is giving us a message from ourLord Jesus Christ
and from God the father.
- The
word
- C10-S28
:
Don't
be
a
backslider.
- The
word
But
means that This phrase iscontinuing the subject of the prior phrase while changing direction. This sentence gives us the contrast between people who please God and those who displease God. In addition, the entire next chapter is giving us Bible references to people who pleased God and to the accounts of how they pleased God - The
word
perdition
means: 'Entire loss or ruin; utter destruction. If we reject the truth, we seal our own perdition'. The main application is: 'up to and including acting like Judas Iscariot'. (the Bible calls himThe son of perdition
.) the phrasewe are not of them who draw back unto perdition
means: 'We do not have the attitudes, nor the actions, of people who receiveperdition
from God'. The true Bible believer avoids This doctrinal error by having the truefear of the Lord
. - The
phrase
but of them that believe to the saving of the soul
means: 'the people who trulybelieve to the saving of the soul
have different attitudes and actions than those people whodraw back unto perdition
'. Remember that thesoul
is defined as: 'the long-term result of the short-term actions of our heart in deciding how we will think, how we will act emotionally to circumstances of life and how we will decide the issues of life'. Thus, long-term, truly saved and serving people avoid the attitudes and actions ofthem who draw back unto perdition
and they learn to think, make decisions and react emotionally likeJesus Christ
.
- The
word
Chapter
11
Summary:
Chapter
theme:
Faith
.
This
is
the
famous
chapter
on
faith
.
there
are
times
when
I
listen
to
people
and
am
convinced
that
they
are
sure
that
they
'know'
what
it
says
and,
when
they
read
it,
they
see
what
they
have
been
told
to
see
and
not
what
it
really
says.
As
the
Bible
says
in
some
places:
Selah
('Think
about
it!'.
True
Biblical
faith
is
an
action
verb
which
produces
works
.
People
like
to
preach
the
first
verse
as
if
it
were
independent
but
it
is
a
summary
of
the
chapter
that
is
at
the
start
of
the
chapter.
Thus,
all
of
the
rest
of
the
chapter
provides
the
details
of
what
the
author
is
really
saying
within
that
first
verse.
In
addition,
it
starts
with
the
word
Now
,
which
means
'After
you
understand
what
was
just
said'.
Too
many
people
ignore
the
first
10
chapters
which
are
the
basis
of
This
chapter.
In
particular,
understanding
Chapter
10
is
critical
to
truly
understanding
what
This
chapter
says
about
faith
.
It
explained
the
difference
between
saved-and-obedient
people
and
saved-and-disobedient
people.
Too
many
of
the
last
group
like
to
identify
themselves
with
the
heroes
of
This
chapter
when
the
prior
chapter
excluded
them.
If
people
really
read
what
This
chapter
they
will
see
that
every
person
mentioned
here
did
action.
In
addition,
we
are
judged
by
our
works
because
our
works
are
the
evidence
of
true
Biblical
faith
.
James
2
talks
about
faith
without
works
,
but
that
is
not
true
Biblical
faith
,
as
even
James
2
explains.
The
definition
from
our
chapter
is:
Now
faith
is
the
substance
of
things
hoped
for,
the
evidence
of
things
not
seen
.
As
I
explain
to
Bible
Students
and
others,
evidence
is
something
that
is
used
in
court
and
can
be
separated
from
the
person
presenting
it
so
that
it
can
be
examined
independent
of
that
person.
What
is
in
your
head
and
in
your
heart
cannot
be
separated
from
you.
That
is
a
belief
,
and
not
true
Biblical
faith
.
In
addition,
something
that
has
substance
can
be
sensed
with
our
physical
senses.
Another
person
cannot
sense
what
is
in
your
head
and
in
your
heart.
Thus,
what
James
2
calls
faith
without
works
is
in
fact
only
a
belief
and
does
not
match
what
is
truly
reported
within
our
chapter.
While
there
is
a
difference
between
belief
and
true
Biblical
faith
,
there
is
also
a
difference
between
true
Biblical
faith
,
and
works
.
If
someone
was
told
to
run
a
paler
to
the
main
office,
the
paper
in
the
office
would
be
the
works
and
their
running
would
be
the
act
of
faith
.
If
they
gave
the
paper
to
another
to
deliver
then
the
works
would
be
done
but
they
would
not
have
done
the
action
of
faith
.
In
addition,
as
explained
below,
true
Biblical
faith
has
a
proper
attitude
to
go
with
the
action.
Their
doing
the
action,
but
with
a
wrong
attitude,
would
be
faith
,
but
not
true
Biblical
faith
.
Please
prayerfully
read
what
This
chapter
truly
says
about
true
Biblical
faith
.
PS:
Hebrews
11:6
is
the
verse
that
God
used
to
start
me
on
This
Study
and
the
creation
of
This
web
site.
It
has
the
promise
that
God...is
a
rewarder
of
them
that
diligently
seek
him
.
I
started
by
seeking
God
by
studying
through
every
book
in
the
New
Testament
(at
least
24
times
each
book)
to
find
how
the
Bible
truly
uses
the
various
roles
of
the
Son
of
God.
the
resultis
in
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
Study
on
This
site.
the
rest
of
This
site
came
after
that
because
God
rewarded
me
by
showing
me
how
to
interpret
His
Word
so
that
there
are
NO
conflicts.
While
many
people
believe
This
,
neither I
nor
anyone
that
I
know
of
has
provided
the
proof
required
by
God
to
back
up
such
a
belief.
True
proof
requires
proving
a
thing
to
be
true
in
every
circumstance.
Since
all
claims
of
'error
in
the
Bible'
are
based
upon
claims
about
the
New
Testament,
with
God's
help
I
will
finish
This
Study
for
the
entire
New
Testament
and
prove
that
there
are
NOerrors
in
the
Bible'
but
that
all
such
claimed
'errors'
are
due
to
men
refusing
to
use
God's
way
to
interpret
the
Bible
while
they
use
the
way
of
men.
(there
is
a
way
which
seemeth
right
unto
a
man,
but
the
end
thereof
are
the
ways
of
death.
Proverbs
14:12;
Proverbs
16:25)
in
This
chapter
we
are
taught
the
'Attitudes'
of
faith
which
are:
- 11:3
:
True
Biblical
faith
controls our understanding of all things. - 11:7
:
True
Biblical
faith
knows that is anheir
of God and acts like it. - 11:11
:
True
Biblical
faith
believes the promise of God that This world asys is impossible. - 11:13
:
True
Biblical
faith
believes the promise of God even while dying. - 11:15
:
True
Biblical
faith
ignores the 'facts' of This world . - 11:16
:
True
Biblical
faith
devotes everything to preparing to live inheaven
. - 11:20
:
True
Biblical
faith
blesses others by their life. - 11:24-26
:
True
Biblical
faith
Esteeming thereproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in
This world . - 11:29-30
:
True
Biblical
faith
expects the impossible when the promise of God becomes impossible according to the things of This world . - 11:31
:
True
Biblical
faith
separates from unbelievers in This world . - 11:39-40
:
True
Biblical
faith
waits for God to keep His promise in His time.
in
This
chapter
we
are
taught
the
'Actions'
of
faith
which
are:
- 11:1
:
substance...evidence
. True Biblicalfaith
produces these. - 11:2
:
obtained a good report
. True Biblicalfaith
continues until God and This lost worldreport
the person'sfaith
. - 11:4
:
True
Biblical
faith
offers unto God a more excellent sacrifice
. - 11:5
:
True
Biblical
faith
Please s
God. - 11:6
:
True
Biblical
faith
believes
and looks to Him as therewarder
. - 11:6
:
True
Biblical
faith
diligently seeks him (God)
. - 11:7
:
True
Biblical
faith
acts on God'swarning
. - 11:8
:
True
Biblical
faith
obeys
even without knowing the result. - 11:9
:
True
Biblical
faith
acts on God's promise even while giving up security in This world . - 11:17
:
True
Biblical
faith
obeys God even when told to do what religion says is wrong (human sacrifice). - 11:23
:
True
Biblical
faith
obeys God even at risk of own death. - 11:24-26
:
True
Biblical
faith
chooses rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season
. - 11:28
:
True
Biblical
faith
obeys God in religious symbolic things (like theLord's supper
).
Our
chapter
has
sub-groupings
within
it
which
deal
with
different
aspects
of
faith
.
The
first
6
sentences
tell
us
things
that
everyone
must
have
in
their
life
if
they
have
true
Biblical
faith
.
then
from
C11-S7
through
C11-S15
we
see
the
way
that
these
laws
of
faith
are
to
be
applied
in
the
lives
of
all
who
are
truly
saved.
C11-S15
directly
states
the
doctrine
of
This
section
of
the
chapter.
In
C11-S16
through
C11-S29
we
are
told
examples
of
different
people
who
show
us
faith
in
ways
that
we
probably
will
not
have
to
do
the
same
but
which
teach
us
what
we
are
to
be
willing
to
do.
After
that
we
only
have
our
last
sentence
which
provides
the
conclusion
of
This
chapter.
PS:
Hebrews
11:6
is
the
verse
that
God
used
to
start
me
on
This
Study
and
the
creation
of
This
web
site.
It
has
the
promise
that
God...is
a
rewarder
of
them
that
diligently
seek
him
.
I
started
by
seeking
God
by
studying
through
every
book
in
the
New
Testament
(at
least
24
times
each
book)
to
find
how
the
Bible
truly
uses
the
various
roles
of
the
Son
of
God.
the
resultis
in
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
Study
on
This
site.
the
rest
of
This
site
came
after
that
because
God
rewarded
me
by
showing
me
how
to
interpret
His
Word
so
that
there
are
NO
conflicts.
While
many
people
believe
This
,
neither I
nor
anyone
that
I
know
of
has
provided
the
proof
required
by
God
to
back
up
such
a
belief.
True
proof
requires
proving
a
thing
to
be
true
in
every
circumstance.
Since
all
claims
of
'error
in
the
Bible'
are
based
upon
claims
about
the
New
Testament,
with
God's
help
I
will
finish
This
Study
for
the
entire
New
Testament
and
prove
that
there
are
NOerrors
in
the
Bible'
but
that
all
such
claimed
'errors'
are
due
to
men
refusing
to
use
God's
way
to
interpret
the
Bible
while
they
use
the
way
of
men.
(there
is
a
way
which
seemeth
right
unto
a
man,
but
the
end
thereof
are
the
ways
of
death.
Proverbs
14:12;
Proverbs
16:25)
- C11-S1
:
the
main
Biblical
definition
of
faith
.- The
word
Now
means 'after we understand what was written earlier'. That is: after we understand all of the doctrine which preceded This chapter. - The
word
substance
means: 'In a general sense, being; something existing by itself; that which really is or exists; equally applicable to matter or spirit. thus, the soul of man is called an immaterial substance, a cogitative substance, a substance endued with thought. We say, a stone is a hard substance, tallow is a soft substance'. The phrasefaith is the substance of things hoped for
means: 'True Biblicalfaith
takes what ishoped for
and turns it into truesubstance
'. True Biblicalsubstance
can be detected directly or indirectly in This world . Just asJesus
used the wind to illustrate thatevery one that is born of the Spirit
produces results which allow indirect evidence that they have beenborn of the Spirit
(John 3:8), so also can thesubstance
of true Biblicalfaith
be detected directly or indirectly by our physical senses. - The
word
evidence
, in This sentence, means: 'therecord that is kept in Heaven, and that will be used at thejudgment seat of Christ
, to prove our true Biblicalfaith
, or lack thereof'. God keeps an accurate record, in Heaven, of all of our attitudes and actions. The phraseThe evidence of things not seen
means: 'What we do not see with our physical senses but what God has recorded as our heart motivations and attitudes'.
- The
word
- C11-S2
:
It
takes
faith
to geta good report
.- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
phrase
by it
means: 'By true Biblicalfaith
, which was the subject of the prior sentence'. - The
phrase
The elders obtained a good report
means: 'God reported their attitudes, actions and results received from God. these things were reported, and are reported in This chapter, so that we are encouraged to follow their example'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C11-S3
:
Faith
teaches us about creation.- The
word
through
means: 'You enter one side of an obstacle and continue within the obstacle until you come out on the other side'. The phraseThrough faith
means: 'Our lack of true Biblicalfaith
is an obstacle to our receiving the rewardfrom God. We must enter the attitudes and actions of true Biblicalfaith
, and continue in them, until we come out on the other side and receive the rewardfrom God'. - The
phrase
we understand that the worldswere framed by the word of God
means: 'It takes true Biblicalfaith
to believe, and act upon, the account of creation found inThe word of God
'. People think that 'Evolution' was the start of religious attacks on the Genesis account, but our phrase lets us know that it is just the latest such attack. - The
phrase
so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear
means: 'Everything in the physical reality was made from substances of the spiritual reality'.
- The
word
- C11-S4
:
Able
demonstratedfaith
.- The
phrase
By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain
means: '. '. This is a reference to Genesis 4. - The
phrase
by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts
means:The word of God
has thegood report
from God thathe was righteous
. - The
phrase
and by it he being dead yet speaketh
means: 'Since his act of true Biblicalfaith
is reported inThe word of God
, his recordyet speaketh
and is used to encourage others to act in a similar way'.
- The
phrase
- C11-S5
:
Enoch
demonstratedfaith
.- The
phrase
By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death
is reported in We find the name ofEnoch
in the Bible in: Genesis 4 and Genesis 5. Jude 1:14 tells us that he was a prophet (was probably the first) who prophesied thereturn ofChrist
to rule and reign on This Earth. Although not a correct definition of the wordtranslate
, A definition from one dictionary does give us the true application found in This sentence, which is: 'To remove or convey to heaven, as a human being, without death'. - The
phrase
and was not found, because God had translated him
is a precursor of the 'Rapture'. - The
phrase
for before his translation he had This testimony, that he pleased God
gives is the testimony that : 'God rewards those people who please Him'.
- The
phrase
- C11-S6
:
God
only
responds
positively
to
faith
. This is the sentence which God used to command me to start This entire Bible Study and to prove that there are no errors inThe word of God
, but we must use God'sway
, with the guidance from God'sHoly Spirit
, if we wish to achieve these results.- The
word
But
means that This phrase iscontinuing the subject of the prior phrase while changing direction. The prior sentence told us a specific example aboutEnoch
, and the one before that told us a specific example aboutAble
. Now, our current sentence is switching from telling us specific examples to telling us the general rule about true Biblicalfaith
. - The
phrase
without faith it is impossible to please him
means: 'God cannot be pleases with anything other than true Biblicalfaith
'. The problem that many people have with the truth of This phrase isthat they believe a religious definition for the wordfaith
, which is not true Biblicalfaith
. Thus, while religious people believe that theyPlease God
, in truth they do not. As a result, they do not receive the blessings that they desire. And, our chapter continues with examples of true Biblicalfaith
, so that people can verify if their attitudes and actions match whatThe word of God
. reports is true Biblicalfaith
. - The
phrase
for he that cometh to God must believe that he is
means: 'We must believe that God is Who is reported inThe word of God
and that the character, which we believe, matches what is reported inThe word of God
'. The Bible warns us that people preachanother god
andanother Jesus
and anantichrist
. Therefore, the character that we believe in must match what is reported inThe word of God
or we do not fulfill This requirement. - The
phrase
and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him
is the main requirement, of This sentence, which most people fail to fulfill. I kept actual records and I started studyingThe word of God
a minimum of 20 hours per week (average) at the start of they ear 2000 and increased that to an average minimum of 40 hours per week starting in they ear 2013. (It is now 2022.) that should help the readerunderstand whatThe word of God
means by the phrasediligently seek him
.
- The
word
- C11-S7
:
Noah
demonstratedfaith
.- The
phrase
By faith Noah
means: 'Our sentence gives us an example of how Noah acted in true Biblicalfaith
'. - The
phrase
being warned of God of things not seen as yet
means: 'Noah had to believe God even though all of his experiences in life went against what God said would happen'. - The
phrase
moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house
means: 'Noah understood the truefear of the Lord
and acted upon it'. - The
phrase
by the which he condemned the world
means: 'Noah was apreacher of righteousness
(2Peter 2:5)'. It is computed that he preached for 100 years and, yet, no one believed him and got on the ark with Noah and his family. When Noah and his family acted but all others refused, they werecondemned
. - The
phrase
and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith
means: 'Noah received everlasting rewards in heaven (heir
) because of his act of true Biblicalfaith
'. This is presented as an example for us to believe and follow.
- The
phrase
- C11-S8
:
Abraham
demonstratedfaith
.- The
phrase
By faith Abraham
means: 'Our sentence gives us an example of how Abraham acted in true Biblicalfaith
'. - The
phrase
when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed
is easily overlooked. Paul wantedTo preach the gospel in theregions beyond you, and not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand
(2Corinthians 10:16). The people who caused problems in the Jerusalem Church and had Paul's head cut off never wanted to be a missionary but wanted to take over a church which Paul had started. Our phrase says that Abraham had a missionary call. How many young men claim to have a call like Abraham and like Paul but want to get a position on the staff of an existing church and refuse to go to the mission field? - The
phrase
and he went out, not knowing whither he went
tells us that Abraham had to fully trust God for his protection and provision since he could not know how he would protect and provide in an unknown place.
- The
phrase
- C11-S9
:
Abraham
lived byfaith
and taught the same to Isaac and Jacob.- The
phrase
By faith he sojourned in the land of promise
means: 'God promised the land to Abraham and his descendants, but did not give it during the life of Abraham nor during the life of several generations of descendants'. - The
phrase
as in a strange country
means: 'While Abraham was alive, the land was controlled by a people and culture which treated the family of Abraham as aliens'. - The
phrase
dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob
means: 'Abraham never had a house not a fixed piece of land to live on'. - The
phrase
The heirs with him of the same promise
means: 'Abraham, Isaac and Jacob all believed the promise even though they did not see God fulfill it during their lives'. - The
phrase
For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God
means: 'Here is why Abraham had faith'. The cities and culture in the land did not serve God. Abraham refused to act like Lot and change to fit into the local culture but kept serving God even though it was only his household that did so.
- The
phrase
- C11-S10
:
Sarah
demonstratedfaith
.- The
phrase
Through faith also Sara herself
means: 'Our sentence gives us an example of how Sarah acted in true Biblicalfaith
'. She proved herfaith
by believing a promise when it was no longer physically possible. - The
phrase
received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age
is reported in Genesis 17:17. - The
phrase
because she judged him faithful who had promised
means: 'This is why Sarah had faith and the only reason for anyone to have true Biblicalfaith
'. Ourfaith
must be based upon the character of God an on nothing else.
- The
phrase
- C11-S11
:
A
multitude
came
from
the
child
received
by
faith
.- The
word
therefore
means: 'what follows thetherefore
is a future result that is based upon what came before thetherefore
and only seenthere
'. That is, Sarah gives us an example of receiving what is physically impossible because she had true Biblicalfaith
. - The
phrase
sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead
means: 'Abraham and Sarah were each too old to conceive a child'. - The
phrase
so many as the stars of the sky in multitude
is a reference to the promise that God made to Abraham in Genesis 22:17. Thus, we see the conclusion (therefore
) that God honorsfaith
and that God keeps Hispromises
. - The
phrase
and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable
tells us that God fulfilled This promise. This is reported in: Deuteronomy 1:10; Deuteronomy 10:22 and Deuteronomy 28:62.
- The
word
- C11-S12
:
All
held
their
faith
through death.- The
phrase
these all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off
means: 'This shows that they believed they would return withChrist
and receive the promise then'. Even though they did not receive them in their physical life, they continued to believe. Thus, they had to believe that they would return in order to receive the promises. - The
phrase
and were persuaded of them, and embraced them
means: 'they never lostfaith
but told others that God gave them the promises'. - The
phrase
and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth
means: 'they refused to become part of the local culture because they believe God would replace it with a culture of righteousness'.
- The
phrase
- C11-S13
:
All
looked
for
reward
in
the
future.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
phrase
they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country
means: 'they have to give a reason for rejecting the local culture even though they live in the land'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C11-S14
:
None
returned
to
former
life
because
focus
was
on
heaven.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
And
, which means that it is added to the prior sentence. This word represents 'the mathematical function of addition'. If you drop either side of an addition problem, you change the answer. Likewise, if you drop either side of anand
, inThe word of God
, then you change the message from God. - The
phrase
And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out
is a conditional phrase which was not fulfilled. That is why the next phrase never occurred. - The
phrase
they might have had opportunity to have returned
means: 'Since they rejected the culture of the land they were in, their flesh would have desired to return to their original culture'. However, they never returned because neither culture were from God and the sought a culture that served God.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C11-S15
:
God
prepared
a
city
for
them
in
heaven.
- The
word
But
means that This phrase iscontinuing the subject of the prior phrase while changing direction. - The
word
Now
means 'after we understand what was written earlier'. That is: after we understand what was just said about Melchisedec. - The
phrase
they desire a better country
means: 'they wanted something better than hum and can create'. - The
phrase
that is, an heavenly
means: 'they desired what matches the laws and culture of Heaven'. - The
word
Wherefore
means: 'what follows the wherefore is a future result that is based upon what came before the wherefore and it to be seen wherever you look'. - The
phrase
wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God
means: 'Because of their attitudes and actions, God accepted them'. - The
phrase
for he hath prepared for them a city
means: 'God has prepared a city for the people who are truly saved and serving'. The saved, but carnal, are not promised to have a part in that city.
- The
word
- C11-S16
:
Abraham
proved
his
faith
when he offered up Isaac. This sentence is referencing the incident recorded in Genesis 22:1-10.- The
phrase
By faith Abraham
means: 'Our sentence gives us another example of how Abraham acted in true Biblicalfaith
'. - The
phrase
when he was tried, offered up Isaac
means: 'Abraham had to pass several tests in This incident'. - The
phrase
and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son
means: 'God could not keep His promise if Isaac died, but Abraham believed that God would keep His promise'. - The
phrase
Of whom it was said, that in Isaac shall thy seed be called
means: 'This was the promise that God gave to Abraham'. - The
phrase
Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead
means: 'This is how Abraham thought that God would keep His promise'. Notice that This proves that Abraham believed in resurrection. - The
phrase
from whence also he received him in a figure
means: 'Abraham receivedChrist
in a figure
'. TheSon of God
only acted in His role asChrist
after He rose from the dead. (Before His resurrection,Christ
was paying the dowry.) Likewise, Abraham expected God to resurrect Isaac like God resurrectedChrist
.
- The
phrase
- C11-S17
:
Isaac
proved
his
faith
when he prophesied of future.- The
phrase
By faith Isaac
means: 'Our sentence gives us an example of how Isaac acted in true Biblicalfaith
'. . . - The
phrase
blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come
means: 'Isaac gave prophecy'. This sentence is referencing the incident recorded in Genesis 27. This sentence shows that it takesfaith
to be a true prophet of God.
- The
phrase
- C11-S18
:
Jacob
did
the
same.
- The
phrase
By faith Jacob
means: 'Our sentence gives us an example of how Jacob acted in true Biblicalfaith
'. This sentence combines two different events, one from Genesis 47:31 and one from Genesis 48:5-22. - The
phrase
when he was a dying
means: 'tells us when Jacob did This '. - The
phrase
blessed both the sons of Joseph
means: 'Jacob gave them a special blessing beyond what was given to the brothers of Joseph'. - The
phrase
and worshiped
means: 'Part of true prophecy involvesworship
, which acknowledges God as the true source of the prophecy'. - The
phrase
leaning upon the top of his staff
speaks of his physical weakness. 2Corinthians 12:9 says:And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me
.
- The
phrase
- C11-S19
:
Joseph
did
the
same.
- The
phrase
By faith Joseph
means: 'Our sentence gives us an example of how Joseph acted in true Biblicalfaith
'. This sentence references Genesis 50:24-26. - The
phrase
when he died
tells us when This happened. - The
phrase
made mention of the departing of the children of Israel
means: 'This was a prophecy by Joseph'. As we already saw, it takes truefaith
to give a true prophecy from God. - The
phrase
and gave commandment concerning his bones
tells us that Joseph wanted nothing of him left where people worshiped false gods.
- The
phrase
- C11-S20
:
the
parents
of
Moses
proved
their
faith
when they hid him.- The
phrases:
By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents
means: 'Our sentence gives us an example of how the parents of Moses acted in true Biblicalfaith
'. This sentence is referencing the account found in Exodus 2:2-10. - The
phrase
because they saw he was a proper child
means: 'they realized that God gave their child and that God had a plan for their child'. This is in opposition to what foolish women are taught about abortion. - The
phrase
and they were not afraid of the king's commandment
means: 'People with truefaith
do not worry about threats of violence and death'.
- The
phrases:
- C11-S21
:
Moses
proved
his
faith
when he choose God's people.- The
phrases:
By faith Moses
means: 'Our sentence gives us an example of how Moses acted in true Biblicalfaith
'. This sentence is referencing the account found in Exodus 2:11-15. - The
phrase
when he was come to years
tells us when This account happened. - The
phrase
refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter
means: 'Moses rejected the chance to be at the top of the Egyptian society'. - The
phrase
Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God
tells us what Moses made chose instead. - The
phrase
than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season
means: tells us what Moses gave up in his choice. - The
phrase
Esteeming thereproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt
means: 'Moses saw the spiritual rewards as greater than the loss of physical rewards and even including suffering in the flesh'. - The
phrase
for he had respect unto therecompence of the reward
tells us why Moses made This choice. Moses understood the rewards of each choice and chose the everlasting rewards, which came later, over the immediate physical rewards.
- The
phrases:
- C11-S22
:
Moses
choose
God
over
the
king.
- The
phrase
By faith he forsook Egypt
means: 'Our sentence gives us an example of how Moses acted in true Biblicalfaith
'. This sentence is referencing the account found in This sentence is referencing the account found in Exodus 10:28; 11:8; 12:37-42; 13:17-21. Many might think that This is referencing the first time that Moses left Egypt but, at that time, he didfear the wrath of the king
. - The
phrase
not fearing the wrath of the king
is referencing Exodus 14:10-13. - The
phrase
for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible
means: 'Moses endured because he believed in God and did what he was told that God required'.
- The
phrase
- C11-S23
:
the
Jews
proved
their
faith
when they kept the first Passover. This sentence is referencing the account found in Exodus 12.- The
phrase
Through faith he kept the passover
is referencing Moses but, actually, all of the Jews did This . - The
phrase
and the sprinkling of blood
means: 'they obeyed even when they did not understand the symbolic spiritual meaning'. - The
phrase
lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them
means: 'they had a truefear of the Lord
'.
- The
phrase
- C11-S24
:
the
Jews
proved
their
faith
when they went through thered Sea. This sentence is referencing the account found in Exodus 14.- The
phrase
By faith they passed through thered sea as by dry land
means: 'Our sentence gives us an example of how the Jews acted in true Biblicalfaith
'. Moses had to deal with their fear before he lifted his rod and parted the sea. - The
phrase
which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned
lets us know that God does not give unbelievers the same protections and blessings that he gives to believers.
- The
phrase
- C11-S25
:
the
walls
of
Jericho
fell
by
faith
. This sentence, and the next, speak of the same account which is found in Joshua 2 and Joshua 6.- The
phrase
By faith the walls of Jericho fell down
means: 'Our sentence gives us an example of the result of true Biblicalfaith
'. Imagine going out and marching around the city every day for seven days and nothing happens for the first six days. How many people had to think that their actions were foolish? - The
phrase
after they were compassed about seven days
tells us when God acted. truefaith
requires obedience even when what God commands seems foolish.
- The
phrase
- C11-S26
:
Rahab
proved
her
faith
when she hid the spies. This sentence, and the prior, speak of the same account which is found in Joshua 2 and Joshua 6.- The
phrase
By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not
means: 'Our sentence gives us an example of how Rahab the harlot acted in true Biblicalfaith
'. What we see here is that her truebelief
, which resulted in the action of truefaith
, saved her. The lesson here is failure to act in truefaith
can result in destruction and death while acting in truefaith
can save. - The
phrase
when she had received the spies with peace
means: 'She proved which side of the conflict she chose and proved it with her actions'.
- The
phrase
- C11-S27
says:
And what shall I more say?
. It means: 'How much more evidence is required?'. The next sentence explains why the author writes This sentence. The sentence after that tells us how people acted in general without naming specific people. And, the final sentence gives the summary for the sentence. Thus, the author has included many examples of how true Biblicalfaith
works and we are to use these examples for doing works of truefaith
in our life with the expectation that God will reward such in His time and in His way. - C11-S28
:
Lots
of
others
in
the
Bible
proved
their
faith
by their actions.- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
phrases:
for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets
tells us of how many others acted in true Biblicalfaith
. - The
phrases:
Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword
tells the active works of truefaith
which can be found in the Bible record but which the author did not list. - The
phrase
out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens
tells us how truefaith
allowed God to work through their lives and do what was not humanly possible.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C11-S29
:
Lots
of
others
not
mentioned
in
the
Bible
did
the
same.
- The
phrase
Women received their dead raised to life again
means: 'Our sentence gives us an example of how others acted in true Biblicalfaith
'. Forlinks to miracles in the Bible, please see the Doctrinal Studies called: Table Of Miracles in the Old Testament; Table Of Miracles in the Gospels asnd the Miracles section of the Significant Events in the New Testament. - The
phrase
and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection
tells us something that most people don't realize and that many people deny. That is: the more that you suffer for God's kingdom, the greater your everlasting reward is. - The
phrase
And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings
tells us that devil motivated people first triedcruel mockings
, and when that didn't stop God's people from witnessing the truth, they triedscourgings
. - The
word
yea
means: 'yes very positively with no doubt'. The phrasemoreover of bonds and imprisonment
means: 'these devil motivated people put God's witnesses intobonds and imprisonment
whencruel mockings and scourgings
were not enough to get them to stop witnessing for God'. - The
phrase
they were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword
means: 'these were just some of themethods used to murder God's witnesses when nothing less than death shut their mouths'. - The
phrase
they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented
means: 'This is the type of physical life that God's true witnesses accepted in order to prove that they were willing to suffer in the flesh in order to have a greater and everlasting spiritual reward'. - The
phrase
(Of whom the world was not worthy:)
is a phrase added by the interpreters in order to keep the same message in the English as was delivered in the Greek language. - The
phrase
they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth
means: 'God's witnesses went everywhere to deliver God's Gospel and to avoid persecution when they could'.
- The
phrase
- C11-S30
:
they
all
had
a
good report
but haven't received thepromise
yet.- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
And
, which means that it is added to the prior sentence. This word represents 'the mathematical function of addition'. If you drop either side of an addition problem, you change the answer. Likewise, if you drop either side of anand
, inThe word of God
, then you change the message from God. - The
phrase
these all, having obtained a good report through faith
means: 'Our sentence gives us an example of the result of true Biblicalfaith
in thatthese all
are still waiting for their reward'. True Biblicalfaith
waits for God's time in order to receive their rewards. - The
phrase
received not the promise
means: 'they are still waiting for thejudgment seat of Christ
, which is when they will receive their rewards'. It will not happen until after the 'Rapture' so that all saved, of the 'Church Age', will be in Heaven. - The
phrase
God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect
means: 'All saved will get their rewards at the same time'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
Chapter
12
Summary:
Chapter
theme:
Serve
God
righteously.
Our
chapter
starts
with
Wherefore
seeing
we
also
are
compassed
about
with
so
great
a
cloud
of
witnesses,
let
us
lay
aside
every
weight,
and
the
sin
which
doth
so
easily
beset
us,
and
let
us
run
with
patience
the
race
that
is
set
before
us
.
It
continues
from
there
but
we
are
reminded
that
when
we
start
to
think
our
circumstances
are
hard
and
that
we
are
not
receiving
the
help
which
we
think
we
deserve,
we
have
all
of
these
witnesses
who
had
worse
circumstances
and
less
help
and
yet
were
faithful.
We
are
also
told
how
to
be
faithful
when
we
are
told
to
lay
aside
what
will
hinder
us
and
to
concentrate
on
running
The
race
.
further,
If
This
was
not
enough,
our
first
sentence
then
reminds
us
of
Jesus
and
all
He
did
and
of
His
motivation.
Jesus
is
our
main
example
for
how
to
live
in
the
flesh
using
the
power
of
the
Holy
Ghost.
With
This
basis
our
chapter
tells
us
that
our
circumstances
aren't
as
bad
as
we
imagine
them
to
be.
In
addition,
what
we
think
is
bad
may
be
The
chastening
of
the
Lord
which
is
designed
to
help
us.
from
This
admonition
to
fix
our
attitude
we
are
told
to
worship
God
(Wherefore
lift
up
the
hands
),
seek
God's
healing
and
do
right
by
other
people.
We
are
also
warned
against
bitterness
and
becoming
like
Esau.
We
are
also
reminded
that
we
have
a
better
deal
than
people
in
the
Old
Testament
and
since
they
did
not
escape
punishment
then
we
also
will
not
escape
punishment
for
sin.
With
these
admonishments,
we
are
told
Wherefore
we
receiving
a
kingdom
which
cannot
be
moved,
let
us
have
grace,
whereby
we
may
serve
God
acceptably
with
reverence
and
godly
fear:
forour
God
is
a
consuming
fire.
- C12-S1
:
Conclusion
of
how
we
should
also
do
the
same
as
the
people
reported
in
the
prior
chapter
did.
- The
word
Wherefore
means: 'what follows the wherefore is a future result that is based upon what came before the wherefore and it to be seen wherever you look'. - The
phrase
seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses
is a reference to the entire prior chapter. When saved people start trying to make excuses for not working for God's kingdom, God will call on thesewitnesses
to testify against any claim of not being able to do what God commanded us to do. - The
phrase
let us lay aside every weight
means: 'Things which are not sin, but which hinder us from serving God, canso easily beset us
'. these are things like what is considered to be good in This life or commitments to things that take up our time like politics. We are told tolay them aside
so that they stop hindering our service to God. - The
phrase
and the sin which doth so easily beset us
warns us thatsin which doth so easily beset us
. Sin is always attractive and pleasurable at first, but then becomes addictive. Devils want us involved in sin so that we do not spend time serving God. - The
phrase
and let us run with patience the race that is set before us
means: 'God has a plan for each of our lives and fulfilling that plan can be as exhausting as running a long distance race'. And, as we read in the prior chapter, we need to serve God withpatience
because that is part of our test which will increase our everlasting rewards. - The
phrase
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith
means: 'Jesus
is Who gave us thegrace
to be saved and to serve God. He is also our example of how to serve God'. (Please also see the Doctrinal Study called: What Did Jesus Do?). - The
phrase
who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame
means: 'Jesus
did everything that God required in order to receive everlasting spiritual rewards'. We are to do the same. - The
phrase
and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God
means: 'Jesus
is now in Heaven representing us. Therefore, we need to go to Him for help in time of need'.
- The
word
- C12-S2
:
Consider
Jesus
Christ
when
getting
weary
.- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence tells us toLook unto Jesus
. - The
phrase
consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself
means: 'Really take time to consider how people, even the saved, treatJesus
and how He responds'. - The
phrase
lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds
means: 'Here's why'. No matter how frustrating life can be and no matter what we suffer, it is not as much asJesus
puts up with.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C12-S3
says:
Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin
. Even if we have been beaten bloody, we are still alive and have not been martyred. That is what This sentence means. - C12-S4
:
Remember
that
The chastening of the Lord
is done in love.- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
And
, which means that it is added to the prior sentence. This word represents 'the mathematical function of addition'. If you drop either side of an addition problem, you change the answer. Likewise, if you drop either side of anand
, inThe word of God
, then you change the message from God. - The
phrase
ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children
is a reference to Deuteronomy 8:4; Revelation 3:19 and several other places inThe word of God
. (Please see the Detailed Note for more reference). - The
phrase
My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him
means: 'The Lord
chastens and rebukes to correct our sin nature'. Since our sin nature is so strong in us, it takes strong correction to get it out of us. - The
phrase
For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth
means: 'This is why'. - The
phrase
and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth
means: 'God continues our punishment until we fix our attitude and character'. It is our own stubbornness which increases our punishment which is meant to correct.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C12-S5
:
Chastening
proves
that
we
are
God's
children.
- The
word
If
makes This a conditional sentence. All who fulfil the condition receive the resultand no one who fails to fulfil the condition receives the result. - The
phrase
If ye endure chastening
is the conditional phrase which must be fulfilled in order for the rest of the sentence to apply to us. - The
phrase
God dealeth with you as with sons
means: 'This is the true reason forchastening
. God is trying to change our character to be like His character, which will make us a trueson of God
'. - The
phrase
for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?
is common practice among all humans.
- The
word
- C12-S6
:
People
who
claim
to
be
God's
people,
but
who
are
not
chastened,
are
bastards
.- The
word
But
means that This phrase iscontinuing the subject of the prior phrase while changing direction. - The
word
If
makes This a conditional sentence. All who fulfil the condition receive the resultand no one who fails to fulfil the condition receives the result. - The
phrase
if ye be without chastisement
means: 'God never spanks you for doing wrong'. - The
phrase
whereof all are partakers
means: 'Everybody gets spanked by loving parents. '. Anyone who never was spanked never had a loving parent (Proverbs 13:24). - The
phrase
then are ye bastards
means: 'Your personal spiritual mother is the church and your personal spiritual father is a devil'. - The
phrase
and not sons
means: 'You personally are not ason of God
'. You personally do not have the character of God. (See C12-S8 where the author writes This literally.)
- The
word
- C12-S7
:
We
should
reverence
God
more
than
our
fleshly
fathers.
- The
word
furthermore
means: 'Going furtheralong This line of reasoning and adding more to what was already said'. - The
phrase
we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us
means: 'God uses the physical to teach us spiritual lessons'. The lovingfathers of our flesh
are to teach us how our loving spiritual father will treat us when we do wrong. Notice that the motivation is not to hurt but is tocorrect
. - The
word
reverence
means: 'Fear mingled with respect and esteem'. The phraseand we gave them reverence
means: 'We had This attitude towards ourfathers of our flesh
'. - The
phrase
shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the father of spirits, and live?
means: 'We should have This attitude more towards God the father because He gives spiritual life and increases our spiritual life'.
- The
word
- C12-S8
:
God
has
a
better
motivation
for
chastening
us.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
phrase
they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure
means: 'Our human fatherschastened
us so that we would please them, even if what they taught us did not profit us'. - The
phrase
but he for our profit
means: 'Godchastens
us for our own profit. The more that we learn from God the greater our own everlasting rewards'. - The
phrase
that we might be partakers of his holiness
means: 'Holiness
is the main character trait of God that God wants us to make our own character trait'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C12-S9
:
Look
at
the
long-term
results.
- The
word
Now
means 'after we understand what was written earlier'. That is: after we understand the purpose ofchastening
by God. - The
phrase
no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous
means: 'No body enjoys beingchastened
'. - The
phrase
but grievous
means: 'Allchastening
isgrievous
'. - The
phrase
Nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby
means: 'Some things are only learned through personal experience. Onlychastening
produces these results'. - Everybody
wants
peace
. Everybody wants thepeace of God
. Everybody wantspeace
. with God. No body wants to experience what is required in order to have truepeace
.
- The
word
- C12-S10
:
Act
right
to
get
the
blessing.
- The
word
Wherefore
means: 'what follows the wherefore is a future result that is based upon what came before the wherefore and it to be seen wherever you look'. - The
phrase
lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees
means: 'Fix your understanding and attitude so that you stop being discouraged'. - The
phrase
And make straight paths for your feet
means: 'Know where you are going in life. Stop wandering around with no purpose'. - The
phrase
lest that which is lame be turned out of the way
means: 'People who are having a hard time (lame
) will tend to try and seek an easier way to go'. Help them to serve God. - The
phrase
but let it rather be healed
means: 'Truehealing
only comes from God'. This is especially true forhealing
of thespirit
and of thesoul
. (I have personally had multiple times where lost doctors said that I had 'undeniable multiple miracles of physical healing'. And, I was emotionally abused for years until I ended up in the hospital bleeding to death. Thus, I write from personal experience about multiple types of healing from God.) therefore, helping others to seek God is the best way to help them to heal.
- The
word
- C12-S11
:
Act
morally
right.
- The
phrase
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord
is the primary command for finding truepeace
. It is not enough toFollow peace with all men
, because some will require you to live in sin in order to havepeace
. However, what they offer is not truepeace
. OnlyThe Lord
can give truepeace
and He requires us to haveholiness
first. Therefore, make sure that you do both sides of theand
which is in our phrases, if you want the promised result. - The
phrase
Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God
means: 'Never ley your eyes, and main goal of life, stray from pleasingThe Lord
'. Only obedience toThe Lord
will get us moregrace
. - The
phrases:
lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled
means: 'Satan designs the problem of This world to cause God's people to becomebitter, and thereby many be defiled
'. The only way to avoid Satan's design is trusting thatThe Lord
has a purpose for our suffering, that will bring Him glory and give us everlasting rewards. Therefore, keep your eyes onThe Lord
and your truefaith
in Him, like the people did who were reported in the prior chapter. - The
word
fornicator
means: 'Someone who violates their covenant relationship'. The wordprofane
means: 'Irreverent to anything sacred; applied to persons. A man is profane when he treats sacred things with abuse and irreverence'. The phrases:Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright
means: 'Here is our example of someone who disobeyed the command of This sentence'. Our next sentence tells us that he was never forgiven. This proves that the claim: 'God is a God of unlimited chances to repent', is a lie.
- The
phrase
- C12-S12
:
God
does
not
always
accept
repentance.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
phrases:
ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears
summarizes the experience of Esau. Please see the Detailed note for Bible references and furtherexplanation of This sentence. As explained in the note above, our sentence tells us that he was never forgiven. This proves that the claim: 'God is a God of unlimited chances to repent', is a lie.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C12-S13
:
We
have
a
better
relationship
with
God.
- The
phrases:
ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire
these phrases are explained in the Detailed note. Please see it for the Bible references to This sentence. - The
phrases:
nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest, And the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words
are also explained in that note. In addition, This experience can be viewed as a type of prophecy for what people will experience just before thereturn ofJesus Christ
. - The
phrase
which voice they that heard intreated that the word should not be spoken to them any more
means: 'People were afraid of the voice of God and wanted a priest between them and God'. - The
phrases:
(For they could not endure that which was commanded, And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart
means: 'People had a truefear of the Lord
when they truly understood the consequences of disobedience'. - The
phrases:
And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:)
tells us that even Moses, who had a unique relationship with God, also has a truefear of the Lord
. - The
phrase
But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, to the general assembly and church of the firstborn
means: 'We are no longer under the Mosaic Law but now approach everything in Heaven through the New Testament'. - The
phrase
which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect
means: 'God keeps a true and accurate record in Heaven. there will be no error nor misrepresentation of our life, and our attitudes and deeds, when we are judged'. - The
phrase
and to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant
means: 'OnlyJesus
can remove therecord of our sins and we must do what He says before He alters our legal record in heaven'. - The
phrase
and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel
means: 'Jesus Christ
shed Hisblood
tosprinkle
our heavenly record with the payment for our sins and to give usbetter things than that of Abel
'. Many people, foolishly, want to return to a former time but they fail to realize that the New Testament gives us the best relationship with God.
- The
phrases:
- C12-S14
says:
See that ye refuse not him that speaketh
. This command is given with the assumption that we understand all that was written in the prior sentence. In addition, our next sentence gives us another reason why we need to obey This command. - C12-S15
:
Old
Testament
people
were
judged
and
they
had
less
of
a
relationship
than
we
have.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
word
If
makes This a conditional sentence. All who fulfill the condition receive the resultand no one who fails to fulfill the condition receives the result. - The
phrase
if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth
means: 'This is the example that we need to consider because God does not change (Malachi 3:6; Hebrews 13:8). Therefore, we need to pay attention to the Biblical examples and expect the same from God'. these examples include God dropping whole families into Hell alive and God marching His people in the wilderness for forty (40) years while God killed the entire generation for ongoing disobedience and a wrong attitude towards God. - The
phrase
much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven
means: 'they only heard from Moses, and other prophets, who passed on the message from God'. However, we have God'sindwelling Holy Spirit
Who usesThe word of God
to speak directly to our spirit. - The
phrase
Whose voice then shook the earth
reminds us of thereported experience of God's people. Please see the Detailed note for Bible references and furtherexplanation of This phrase. - The
phrase
but now he hath promised, saying
means: 'We have promises in the New Testament which were not given before'. Please see the section called Promises in the Doctrinal Study called Significant New Testament Events. - The
phrase
Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also heaven
is a prophecy ofThe day of the Lord
, which is also calledThe great tribulation
. (Please see the Doctrinal Study called Significant Events in the New Testament and the section called: Prophecies for other Bible references to This event). As terrible as the experience of God's people was in the Old Testament, we are warned of much worse in the future because we are given much more in the New Testament.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C12-S16
:
God
removes
what
can't
last
and
leaves
what
is
permanent.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
And
, which means that it is added to the prior sentence. This word represents 'the mathematical function of addition'. If you drop either side of an addition problem, you change the answer. Likewise, if you drop either side of anand
, inThe word of God
, then you change the message from God. - The
phrases:
This word, Yet once more
means: 'the prophecies references in This chapter are given again so that we cannot miss them'. - The
phrase
signifieth theremoving of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made
means: 'All of creation will be shaken, destroyed and replaced'. People who are trying to live forever, in This physical reality, are pursuing a foolish goal. they cannot stop the destruction of all of the physical reality. neither canthey survive it. - The
phrase
that those things which cannot be shaken may remain
means: 'Only the spiritual reality will survive the destruction ofThe heavens and the earth
(2Peter 3:7)'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C12-S17
:
Conclusion:
serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear
.- The
word
Wherefore
means: 'what follows the wherefore is a future result that is based upon what came before the wherefore and it to be seen wherever you look'. - The
phrase
we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved
means: 'the truly saved are part of God's spiritual kingdom. As a result, theycannot be moved
when God destroys all of the physical reality'. - The
phrase
let us have grace
means: 'Accept whatever God gives you'. We like to think thatgrace
is something that we will enjoy here in our flesh and in This physical reality. However, God givesgrace
to His people that He lets be martyred. So, even if that is the future that God gives to you, accept it. Please reread the prior chapter, and associated notes, to remind yourself of This truth. - The
word
acceptable
means: 'What God finds to beacceptable
and not what our flesh or the world claims isacceptable
'. The wordreverence
'Fear mingled with respect and esteem'. The true Biblical definition of the godlyfear
'an absolute knowledge that God will hurt me if I deliberately disobey His command'. We are not tofear
anything except God. The phrasewhereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear
means: 'We need to have the true attitudes described by these words as we serve God'. - The
phrase
For our God is a consuming fire
means: 'Here is why the prior phrase is true'. More than one preacher has preached on This phrase. The lostwill beconsumed
in thelake of fire
. The saved but carnal will beconsumed
inouter darkness
after they get to heaven. The saved and serving will have their physical lifeconsumed
in the service to God so that theymight obtain a better resurrection
(Hebrews 11:38).
- The
word
Chapter
13
Summary:
Chapter
theme:
Have
a
righteous
life.
In our final chapter we are told how to apply, in our daily life, the doctrines which were in the prior chapters. First, we are to treat others right. then we are to keep our doctrine and service to God right. then we are to keep our eyes on the Heavenly goal and remember that we are here to represent God, not to fight for things of This world . Finally, we are to encourage the brethren.
- C13-S1
says:
Let brotherly love continue
. This might seem to be a simple and straight forward command, but the evidence within many churches is that it is not easy to obey. - C13-S2
:
Entertain
strangers.
- The
phrase
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers
is our second of several commands given in This chapter. - The
phrase
for thereby some have entertained angels unawares
means: 'This is why we should obey This command'.
- The
phrase
- C13-S3
:
Remember
those
who
suffer.
- The
word
Wherefore
means: 'what follows the wherefore is a future result that is based upon what came before the wherefore and it to be seen wherever you look'. - The
phrase
Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them
means: 'Think about how you would feel if you were locked up for preaching the Gospel. Do for such people as you would want someone to do for you'. - The
phrase
and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body
means: 'Treatthem which suffer adversity
, for the sake of the Gospel, the same way'. Keep This attitude towards all who suffer for he Gospel.
- The
word
- C13-S4
:
Keep
sex
to
the
marriage
bed.
- The
phrase
Marriage is honourable in all
means: 'God created marriage and those whoforbid to marry
are preaching adoctrine of devils
(1Timothy 4:3)'. - The
phrase
and the bed undefiled
means: 'All natural sex is allowed by God'. - The
phrase
but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge
means: 'Violations of God's restrictions on sex will be judged by God'.
- The
phrase
- C13-S5
:
Do
not
covet.
- The
word
conversation
means: 'Your way of life. How we live speaks louder that what comes out of our mouth and if the two disagree, we prove ourselves to be a liar'. The phraseLet your conversation be without covetousness
means: 'Don't letcovetousness
be in any part of your life'. - Our
phrase
starts
with
the
word
And
, which means that it is added to the prior phrase. This word represents 'the mathematical function of addition'. If you drop either side of an addition problem, you change the answer. Likewise, if you drop either side of anand
, inThe word of God
, then you change the message from God. The phraseand be content with such things as ye have
means: 'Do not wish for what God has not given nor promised, if it is for any purpose other than the service to God'. Anything that we want in order to increase our service to God comes from God. - The
phrase
for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee
means: 'Jesus
said This and the only way that He will not provide for us is if we leave Him by refusing to fulfill our responsibilities in our ongoing personal relationship with Him'. Thus, if we are right with Him, and He does not provide what we desire, then it is not yet time for us to have it or whatever we desire will harm us. Therefore, thank Him for protecting us from harm and let it go unless He keeps bring it to our mind as something to serve God. And, in that case, wait until He lets us know that it is time for us to have the thing.
- The
word
- C13-S6
:
Rely
upon
help
from
The Lord
.- The
phrase
So that we may boldly say
means: 'We are to have the attitude specified in the prior sentence in order to be able to do the rest of This sentence'. - The
phrase
The Lord is my helper
means: 'We have to do our part beforeThe Lord
steps in and does the true spiritual work'. We work for Him but He isour helper
only in that we must act inrighteousness
first. - The
phrase
and I will not fear what man shall do unto me
means: 'We must truly trustThe Lord
for our protection'. Nothing can happen to us unlessThe Lord
allowed it. If we are hurt then He allowed it to give us a better everlasting reward. If we die, then He determined that our race is over.
- The
phrase
- C13-S7
:
Treat
church
leaders
right.
- The
phrase
Remember them which have the rule over you
means: 'This is not just pastors but all who hold a position of authority within the church'. - The
phrase
who have spoken unto you the word of God
means: 'This phrase iswhat limits This command to people in the church'. - The
phrase
whose faith follow
means: 'Look at their life and do the same as what caused God to bless them'. - The
phrase
considering the end of their conversation
means: 'Think about how godly preachers will be rewarded in Heaven. And, think about someone who served God, and then turned from God, will be punished'.
- The
phrase
- C13-S8
says:
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever
. This is a precept that can be, and is, used independent of the context. This sentence, and Malachi 3:6; tell us that 'God does not change'. And, because of This truth, it is the basis of our confidence and the reason why we should believe, and obey, everything in This epistle. SinceJesus Christ
does not change, we can be sure that we will receive the same rewards, an punishments, as the people reported in This epistle. - C13-S9
:
Don't
get
caught
up
in
strange
doctrines.
- The
phrase
Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines
tells us the same thing as Ephesians 4:14.
- The
phrase
- C13-S10
:
choose
grace
over religion.- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. - The
phrase
it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace
means: 'the best thing to spend our life seeking is God'sgrace
'. - The
phrase
not with meats
, symbolically, means: 'Not with religious rules and concerns of the flesh and of This world '. Those are the concerns of people who trust their religion and such concerns keep them from receiving God'sgrace
. - The
phrase
which have not profited them that have been occupied therein
means: 'there is no spiritual profit in being concerned with religious rules or things of the flesh or things of This world '.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C13-S11
:
We
have
access
to
God
which
other
religions
don't
have.
- The
word
tabernacle
is used symbolically, in our sentence, for: 'serving religious rules with the hope of blessings from God for doing so'. Our sentence says:We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle
. It means: 'Saved people who dedicate their lives to obeying religious rules, instead of maintaining their ongoing personal relationship withJesus Christ
will not be allowed to attend themarriage supper of the Lamb
'.
- The
word
- C13-S12
:
the
bodies
of
animals
used
for
sin
offerings
were
burned
outside
of
the
camp.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
For
, which means that it is giving us the reason why the prior sentence is true. The next two sentences are also part of This reason why the prior sentence is true. understanding This reason requires understanding what is being done spiritually and explained symbolically. - The
phrase
The bodies of those beasts
means: 'Everything that was not blood and certain parts of fat which were burned on the altar'. - The
phrase
whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin
means: 'Only theblood
was offered as payment for sin'. - The
phrase
are burned without the camp
means: 'the rest of the body wasburned without the camp
, which, symbolically, showed that nothing else from our flesh is acceptable to God'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C13-S13
:
that
's
why
Jesus
also suffered outside of religion.- The
word
Wherefore
means: 'what follows the wherefore is a future result that is based upon what came before the wherefore and it to be seen wherever you look'. - The
phrase
Jesus also
means: 'This is whyJesus
had to suffer where He did'. - The
phrase
that he might sanctify the people with his own blood
means: 'Only theblood of Jesus
was offered to pay for our sins and save us'. - The
phrase
suffered without the gate
means: 'Golgotha was outside of the city'.
- The
word
- C13-S14
:
We
heed
to
also
go
outside
of
religion
to
be
identified
with
Him.
Our
sentence
says:
Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach
. While we are in This world , we are still in sinful flesh, which was represented by the body of the beast which was destroyed outside of the camp. We are still sinful, which is whyJesus
had to become sin for us and do it outside of Jerusalem. And, as He took ourreproach
, while He lived in the flesh, so also should webear his reproach
while we live in the flesh. - C13-S15
:
Our
reward
isn't
here
but
comes
later.
Our
sentence
says:
For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.
This means that we will not be here in This physical reality forever (no continuing city
), but will be in the spiritual reality for ever (but we seek one (continuing city) to come
. Therefore, we need to concentrate on providing for our stay in the spiritual reality. And, we do that by obeying the prior sentence with This sentence giving us the reason why we want to obey. - C13-S16
:
We
need
to
thank
and
praise
God
continually
.- The
phrase
By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually
means: 'We can approach the throne of God because of our relationship (by Him
) toJesus
'. We are to approach the throne of God,continually
, so that we canoffer the sacrifice of praise to God
. - The
phrase
that is
means: 'the next phrase explains the prior phrase'. - The
phrase
The fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name
means: 'This is how we are tooffer the sacrifice of praise to God continually
We dopraise
by recognizing what God did for us and then we are tothank
God for what He did for us'.
- The
phrase
- C13-S17
:
Keep
doing
good.
- The
word
But
means that This phrase iscontinuing the subject of the prior phrase while changing direction. - The
Biblical
usage
of
the
word
good
is: 'In the Bible, only what comes from God is called good. therefore, the Biblical definition ofgood
does not match what men think it should be'. The phraseto do good
means: 'Do what God gave you to do'. - The
word
and
means that This phrase isadded to the prior phrase. The wordcommunicate
is used to mean that we are to feel what the less fortunate feel and help them the what that we would want to be helped if we were in their circumstances. The phraseand to communicate forget not
means: 'We are to not forget to do either. We are to do what God gives us to do and we are to help others as if we were in their circumstances'. - The
phrase
for with such sacrifices God is well pleased
means: 'Obeying This command will hurt us personally, which is what the wordsacrifice
means'. However, we are also told thatGod is well pleased
when we do these things and, whenGod is well pleased
, we receive everlasting spiritual rewards.
- The
word
- C13-S18
:
Follow
your
spiritual
leaders.
- The
phrase
Obey them that have the rule over you
means: 'Obey your spiritual leaders'. - The
phrase
and submit yourselves
means: 'Keep an attitude of truesubmission
towards your spiritual leaders'. - The
phrases:
for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account
means: 'This is why. they will answer to God for their influence on your soul and how much they obeyed their command to teach you to spiritually mature your soul'. - The
phrases:
that they may do it with joy, and not with grief
means: 'You want them to receive reward and not punishment'. - The
phrase
for that is unprofitable for you
means: 'This is why. The more you help them do their job the greater your own everlasting spiritual rewards will be'.
- The
phrase
- C13-S19
:
Pray
for
church
leaders.
- The
phrase
Pray for us
is quite clear. We are to pray for each other but we are to especially pray for our spiritual leaders. - The
phrase
for we trust we have a good conscience
means: 'the author had only acted towards them to help them be right with God'. - The
phrase
in all things willing to live honestly
means: 'the author had always treated other people honestly'.
- The
phrase
- C13-S20
:
Pray
for
the
author's
return.
- The
word
But
means that This phrase iscontinuing the subject of the prior phrase while changing direction. - The
phrase
I beseech you the rather to do This
means: 'the author begged for their prayers more than any other effort'. - The
phrase
that I may be restored to you the sooner
indicates that he was in prison. This happened to many church leaders in the early church.
- The
word
- C13-S21
:
Blessing
from
God.
- The
word
Now
means 'after we understand what was written earlier'. That is: after we understand what was just said about obeying the commandments of God. - The
phrase
The God of peace
identifies the most powerful being that exists and what He gives to all who truly serve Him. - The
phrase
that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus
means: 'This is what He did in the past and This is what we can expect Him to do for us'. - The
phrase
that great shepherd of the sheep
means: 'our Lord Jesus
is ourgreat shepherd
. He guides us and protects us'. - The
phrase
through the blood of the everlasting covenant
means: 'He paid for our sins and deserves our life-long obedience'. - The
phrase
Make you perfect in every good work to do his will
means: 'He will bring spiritual maturity to all who stay close to Him and obey Him'. - The
phrase
working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight
means: 'the changes that Heworks in us
iswellpleasing in his sight
and gets us everlasting Heavenly rewards'. - The
phrase
through Jesus Christ
means: 'God does everything with thee savedthrough Jesus Christ
. We must do our part to maintain our ongoing personal relationship that is through Him if we want to continue to receive blessings from God'. - The
phrase
to whom be glory for ever and ever
means: 'We are to always give the glory to God'.
- The
word
- C13-S22
:
Amen
. This doubles the prior sentence. - C13-S23
:
Listen
to
exhortation.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
And
, which means that it is added to the prior sentence. This word represents 'the mathematical function of addition'. If you drop either side of an addition problem, you change the answer. Likewise, if you drop either side of anand
, inThe word of God
, then you change the message from God. - The
phrase
I beseech you, brethren
means: 'the author is begging people who are saved and serving'. - The
phrase
suffer the word of exhortation
means: 'Accept and obey the commandments and doctrine of This epistle even if it makes you uncomfortable'. - The
phrase
for I have written a letter unto you in few words
means: 'the author could have written much more'.
- Our
sentence
starts
with
the
word
- C13-S24
says:
Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you
. This means that Timothy was set free and had been with the author. Timothy would bring more messages from the author. - C13-S25 says to salute God's people.
- C13-S26 : says that greetings from Italy.
- C13-S27 gives a final blessing.
- C13-S28
:
Amen
. This doubles the prior sentence.
God in Hebrews
| God is the Son: | 1:8 |
| Son of God: | 4:14; 6:6; 7:3; 10:29 |
| of God | |
| Angels | 1:6 |
| grace | 2:9 |
| people | 4:9; 11:25 |
| word | 4:12; 6:5; 11:3; 13:7 |
| things | 5:1 |
| called | 5:4; 5:10 |
| oracles | 5:12 |
| priest | 7:1 |
| service | 9:6 |
| presence | 9:24 |
| will | 10:7; 10:9; 10:36 |
| right hand | 10:12 |
| house | 10:21 |
| warned | 11:7 |
| throne | 12:2 |
| grace | 12:15 |
| God did | |
Please
see
the
note
for
Matthew
9:18
about
the
word
spake. Please also seethe note for Matthew 1:22 about the word spoken. The New Testament definition, for both words, is: 'the past-tense form of the word speak, although the gramaritical rules differ for each word'. Please also seethe note for 2Corinthians 3:12-14 about the word speak. The New Testament definition, for This word, is: 'To utter words or articulate sounds, as human beings; to express thoughts by words'. Please see the note for 2Corinthians 9:15 about the word unspeakable. The New Testament definition, for This word, is: 'That which cannot be spoken'. Please also seethe note for 2Corinthians 3:12-14 about the word speech. Please see the note for Revelation 1:8 and the Concordance for all references to the word saith. Please see the note for Ephesians C4S15 about the phrase evil speaking. Please see the note for Romans 11:1 about the phrase I say. Please also seethe note for Romans C10S28 about the word gainsaying. Please also seethe note for Matthew 26:1 about the word sayings (plural). The words speakethand saithmean that the person 'keeps on keeping on doing the saying'. /td> | 1:1; 1:8 |
| anointed | 1:9 |
| bore witness | 2:4; 11:4 |
| built | 3:4; 11:10 |
| rest | 4:4 |
| ceased own work | 4:10 |
| cannot lie | 6:18 |
| admonish | 8:5 |
| enjoin | 9:20 |
| translated | 11:5 |
| provided | 11:40 |
| God is | |
| not unrighteous | 6:10 |
| living | 9:14; 10:31; 12:22 |
| not ashamed | 11:16 |
| able to raise the dead | 11:19 |
| a consuming fire | 12:29 |
| well pleased | 13:16 |
| from God | |
| blessings | 6:7 |
| promise | 6:13 |
| confirmation | 6:17 |
| judgment | 13:4 |
| peace | 13:20 |
| God gave | |
| children | 2:13 |
| to God | |
| all things | 2:17 |
| Christ offered Himself | 9:14 |
| God - man | |
| do not depart | 3:12 |
| faith toward | 6:1 |
| do what God permit | 6:3 |
| draw nigh | 7:19 |
| is able to save all | 7:25 |
| personal relationship | 8:10 |
| Able offered | 11:4 |
| pleased God | 11:5 |
| cometh to God | 11:6 |
| their God | 11:16 |
| deals with as sons | 12:7 |
| come to God | 12:22-23 |
| we may serve God | 12:28 |
| let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God | 13:15 |