God is not called father of the believers hebrews 12. The book of hebrews is meant to challenge, encourage, and empower christian believers. Chapter 9 continues to explain the preeminence of the new covenant by focusing on two aspects. In the day when they were led forth out of egypt the token of gods covenant was the deliverance itself. The book of hebrews begins with the declaration that while god has spoken in various ways through the old testament prophets, he has now spoken fully and finally in his son hebrews 1. So its not coincidental that every chapter that weve read so.
Chapter 9 then describes in more detail the priestly ministry of our savior. Hebrews chapter seven study guide these postcross hebrews still had the priesthood ingrained in their lives. It is obvious that there are certain lessons in the epistle to the hebrews that are found nowhere else in the bible. A free bible commentary on the letter to the hebrews in easy english. A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of hebrews. The commentary section includes running commentary on the bible text with reference to several modern versions, especially the new international version, the new revised standard. Hebrews with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. One of the best places to delve into bible study is in small discussion groups. Basically, god created the world and then made an agreement with the people living in it. First is the superiority of where the sacrifice for sin is applied in the new covenant. It was the hebrews central gathering place for religious purposes. White on the covenants chapter 9 of the book of hebrews our high priest in heaven additional notes the sanctuary. This leads, in chapter 10, to a summation of this part of the book of hebrews.
According to this letter, jesus christ is superior to all other prophets and. Hebrews 9 then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service. An argument for holy boldness in the believers access to god through jesus christ, and for steadfastness in faith, and mutual love and duty. Chapter 9 the apostle, having declared the oldtestament dispensation antiquated and vanishing away, proceeds to let the hebrews see the correspondence there was between the old testament and the new. The superior excellency of christs ministry and sacrifice, and the efficacy of his blood, vv. Hebrews 9 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Hebrews 4 new international version niv a sabbathrest for the people of god. It was a pretty sweet deal, but things werent working out so well. Now in chapter 11, he encourages us with many examples of men and women in.
Bible study series on the book of hebrews chapter by chapter. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ. Bible study series on the book of hebrews chapter by chapter savedbyhim01 20180911t03. Hebrews 9 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Hebrews 9 commentary william barclays daily study bible. The apostle, having declared the oldtestament dispensation antiquated and vanishing away, proceeds to let the hebrews see the correspondence there was between the old testament and the new. The son is characterized by a sevenfold description verses 14, which is then buttressed by citations from old testament texts verses 514. David guzik commentary on hebrews 9, where the contrast is seen between the. 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, a. This first lesson in the series establishes the historical and religious context for the writing of this book. When the messiah returns he will not be coming to declare the gospel so that. Study guide for hebrews 9 by david guzik blue letter bible. If there is a widespread unfamiliarity with the epistle to the hebrews and its teaching, it is because so many adherents of the church have settled for an understanding and superficial association with the christian faith.
Christ will take to him his great power, and will reign. The book of hebrews makes a great thing of obedience, affirming that even christ was made perfect by it hebrews 5. 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. Jan 02, 2020 book of hebrews bible survey who wrote the book of hebrews. What does it mean that jesus was a little lower than the angels psalm 8. In this verse, disobedience is made the basis of gods. The insufficiency of sacrifices for taking away sin, the necessity and power of the sacrifice of christ for that purpose. What does it mean that jesus learned obedience by the things he suffered hebrews 5. 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. Yet theres also a magnificent understanding about worship to be gained from it. But christ came as high priest of the good things to come, with the greater and more perfect. Hebrews 9 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on.
May 20, 2015 the epistle of hebrews from the holy bible new international version niv book 58 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a clearer sound, so this speed. Hebrews 9 the old covenant and the new covenant compared a. Hebrews 9, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. Hebrews 9 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Commentary on the book of hebrews by matthew henry new. Hebrews 4 a sabbathrest for the people of god bible gateway. The tabernacle was a movable temple, shadowing forth the unsettled state of the church upon earth, and the human nature of the lord jesus christ, in whom the fulness of the godhead dwelt bodily. Philip edgcumbe hughes opens the introduction to his commentary on hebrews with some insights into this very enigmatic book. We all know the basic facts about, and the articles within the tabernacle. Chapter 7 of the book of hebrews christ superior to melchisedec additional notes the ceremonial law chapter 8 of the book of hebrews the two covenants additional notes the covenants mrs. The apostle, having declared the oldtestament dispensation antiquated and vanishing away, proceeds to let the hebrews see the correspondence.
Hebrews 1 commentary new testament matthew henry st. Then indeed, even the first covenant had ordinances of divine service and the earthly sanctuary. The hebrew christians were tempted to leave the christian faith and return to judaism. The tabernacle in hebrews means either the tent of meeting in the wilderness hebrews 9. Hebrews 9 ellicotts commentary for english readers bible hub. Its where god came down to be with his people in a tent a temporary place to live. Hebrews 9 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Rather, it will be to finalize gods salvation for those who accept christ, and the judgment of all those who do not. Hebrews 9 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely. Hebrews 9 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Watch our overview video on the book of hebrews, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives.
The believers are seen as men on earth having free entrance to god and a heavenly calling by the work of christ. Hebrews 9 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. These israelites were warned not to pick up the customs of whom. If we do not trust christ, and consequently live for him, confessing when we fail, then we are in danger of losing our faith, and if that happens we will be lost as well. In the previous chapter we saw that the earthly sanctuary or tabernacle was actually. John macarthur the macarthur new testament commentary, hebrews moody press, p.
Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk. In that we read of the first covenant as possessing ordinances of service and its holy placeboth, however, of this world, and the following verses describe the sanctuary itself hebrews 9. Second is the superiority of christs sacrifice, compared to that of the old covenant. Which book in the old testament tells in detail about these ordinances. Hebrews 9 the old covenant and the new covenant compared.
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