There are a number of helpful commentaries on the book of hebrews, and the following are five of the best. It is a better covenant because it related to all men, not just the jewish people. Hebrews is one of the three new testament commentaries on a single old testament verse. Intro to hebrews biblica the international bible society. Livy, and plinydescribe similar seismic phenomena in their days. Summary of hebrews, the general epistles and revelation.
The lawe was given by moses, but grace and truth came by iesus christ john 1. Hebrews differs in some respect with the other epistles of the nt. The superior worth and dignity of christ above moses is shown. A commentary on the epistle to the hebrews logos bible. Moreover to prefigure the efficacy of the sacrifice of christ to render our acts of worship acceptable.
Study on the road or teach directly from your tablet. Hebrews with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The new covenant which god made with mankind by means of jesus is a better covenant. Missing is pauls customary salutation common to his other works. By faith enoch was translated the account of enoch is found in genesis 5. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. 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, 22.
Jesus is greater, so hold fast to him overviewbible. Hebrews commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Tradition records that the king, whilst examining the commentaries of numa, found there a. Westcott says in his commentary on hebrews, it has been already seen that the. Here the apostle explains what gods taking him means, by saying that he was translated that he should not see death. This commentary was translated into english by clement cotton, from the french version, and was published in 1605 under the following title. In other words, if we would take the epistle to the hebrews out of the bible, what would this do to our understanding of the truth of god or of the gospel. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ. No other book of the bible so thoroughly explores jesus new covenant and current priestly ministry like hebrews. Titus livius livy, the history of rome, book 1 rev.
Titus livius livy, the history of rome, book 21, summary. Hebrews is one of the most significant books in the new testament for understanding the relationship between the old and new covenants. See all of our coronavirus resources here toggle navigation. Titus livius livy, the history of rome, book 1, chapter 58. Ac sic terribile erat visum quod apparuit, moses dixit, expavefactus sum et tremefactus. There are a great number of reasons why i believe it is time for us to study the book of hebrews. But they did not merely write down their own thoughts, like any other book. God is not called father of the believers hebrews 12. Hebrews 12 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available. Lane is quite thorough, often technical, but consistently helpful on interpreting this difficult book in light of background and setting, textual questions, and original languages since hebrews has many septuagint references, and yet. The following brief extract from livy will serve to illustrate this.
In this book is described the beginning of the second punic war, and how hannibal, the general of the phoenicians, crossed the river. Read hebrews commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. When studying one of the books of the bible, we always ought to ask ourselves the question. I taught through the book of hebrews in my evening bible study in the fall of 2009, and i must agree with this assessment. What does the book add to the contents of the whole bible. Verses 20 21 when the sons of aaron became priests, it could only be while. In this book of the bible, we find reasons to remain faithful and we learn about our high priest in heaven. And hence we may feel perfectly sure, that the epistle to the hebrews would. Bible study series on the book of hebrews chapter by chapter. It may be regarded as a treatise supplementary to the epistles to the romans and galatians, and as an inspired commentary on the book of leviticus.
The literary structure of the book of hebrews 187 the key to the structure is to be found in six literary devices used by the author. Ancient writers such as cicero, livy, plutarch, and polybius similarly reported. The object of the whole argument in this epistle was to keep those to whom it was addressed from apostatizing, from the christian religion, and especially from relapsing again. Study the bible online using commentary on hebrews and more. Translated into english with notes by alfred john church and william jackson brodribb see other formats. For jesus and the first christians, their bible contained only the books that we now call the old testament. Commentary on the book of hebrews by matthew henry new. This book is the only one to state that jesus was tempted in every way possible as we are. This book compellingly preaches and repreaches christ to those who know him even today. What are five take aways from my studying this book which i call life lessons. Paul, a servant of the one living and true god in some of his other epistles, paul calls himself a servant of jesus christ.
A similar expression respecting romulus occurs in livy i. By faith enoch was translated it is said, in genesis 5. The 11th chapter of hebrews is, as it were, a bright roll, unfolding to us the men who. God spake to his ancient people at sundry times, through successive generations, and in divers manners, as he thought proper. So verse 5, those words in the book of proverbs, my son, despise not thou the. This book is very special to me because it was written to the jewish christians in the church who were undergoing very severe persecution that the vast majority of believers have never had to. And so terrible was the sight, that moses said, i exceedingly fear and quake. Introduction to hebrews 2 a series of bible studies prepared by dr andrew corbett, pastor of legana christian church. For additional information on the use of scribes, see the commentary for romans. This classic commentary by theologian philip edgcumbe hughes presents an engaging look at the new testament book of hebrews. There is no consensus concerning the author of hebrews.
Jesus christs role as our mediator, see the commentary for hebrews 8. The jewish christians had become discouraged and were tempted to turn back to their old religion. Like us, they taught that the bible is the word of god. Hebrews summary we hope that you find the hebrews summary from the kjv bible chapters and verses helpful to your bible studies and for references as a guide to further reference to the book of hebrews. You can either pay by credit card, visa, mastercard, discover or amex, or paypal. Print commentary on hebrews david guzik enduring word. Featuring versebyverse commentary preceded by an introductory examination of the book, a commentary on the epistle to the hebrews offers astute exegesis and stellar biblical scholarshipa necessary addition to the theological library of any. The writer of this letter does not identify himself, but he was obviously well known to the original recipients. In the close of the previous chapter the apostle had incidentally made mention of faith, hebrews 10. Hebrews 1 commentary the superior worth and dignity of. Hundreds of relevant easy to understand teaching points. A chapter break at luke 21 makes it easy to read lk 21.
It is a better covenant because its commands are simple. Net note corban is a hebrew loanword transliterated in the greek. It is obvious that there are certain lessons in the epistle to the hebrews that are found nowhere else in the bible. And almost all the things pertaining to the tabernacle and service of god, the apostle says.
Humble, cautious fear is urged, lest any should come short of the promised rest, through unbelief. The father william most collection commentary on the letter to the hebrews. Hebrews commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Titus livius livy, the history of rome, book 21, chapter 1. In addition, the suggestion that the writer of this epistle relied upon knowledge and information provided by others who were actual eyewitnesses of. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. The book of hebrews deals with the old covenant system of animal sacrifices. Although some include the book of hebrews among the apostle pauls writings, the certain identity of the author remains an enigma. Apart from romans, hebrews is the most doctrineheavy book of the new testament 1. And of necessity of faith in christ, and of stedfastly following him. The text makes no direct reference to the author and. The believers are seen as men on earth having free entrance to god and a heavenly calling by the work of christ.
The book of hebrews offers a deep foundation for understanding the value of work in the world. God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by his son. The book of hebrews unveils messiah as our cohen hagadol the high priest in the order of malkitsedek introductory remarks. However, doubt on pauline authorship in the roman church is reported by eusebius. The epistle to the hebrews, or letter to the hebrews, or in the greek manuscripts, simply to the hebrews. Enjoy davids hebrews commentary in print, or on kindlein this commentary, pastor david explains and applies the book of hebrews chapter by chapter, verse by verse. Hebrews 12 commentary john owen exposition of hebrews. A free bible commentary on the letter to the hebrews in easy english. This epistle is not a letter to the hebrews, but a detailed explanation to. Hebrews chapter 11 barnes notes on the new testament. Verse 21 it was the responsibility of the chief priest to go to god on.
Library the father william most theological collection. T he book of hebrews can teach us much about jesus christ, our high priest. I consider myself at liberty to commence what is only a section of my history with a prefatory remark such as most writers have placed at the very beginning of their works, namely, that the war i am about to describe is the most memorable of any that have ever been waged, i mean the war which the carthaginians, under hannibals leadership, waged with rome. I believe that a study of the book of hebrews may be the next step for us as a church as we seek to grow in our desire for greater intimacy with christ, greater faith, and bolder acts of service. Lane begins his introduction by describing the book of hebrews as a delight for the person who enjoys puzzles xlvii. This verse by verse commentary page is part of an ongoing.
In this preface to a part of my history i may 1 properly assert what many an historian has declared at the outset of his entire work, 2 to wit, that the war which i am going to describe was the most memorable of all wars ever waged the war, that is, which, under the leadership of hannibal, the carthaginians waged with the roman people. Hebrews and work bible commentary theology of work. Hebrews 18, volume 47a word biblical commentary hardcover april 7, 2015 by william l. The hebrews are warned of the sin and danger of unbelief. Hebrews 1 commentary new testament matthew henry st.
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