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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 10:27

But a certain fearful looking for of judgment - The word “certain” here does not mean “fixed, sure, inevitable,” as our translation would seem to imply. The Greek is the same as “a (τις tis) fearful expectation,” etc. So it is rendered by Tyndale. The idea is, that if there was voluntary apostasy after having embraced the Christian religion, there could be nothing but an expectation of the judgment to come. There could be no other hope but that through the gospel, and as this would have been... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 10:26-27

Hebrews 10:26-27. For, &c. As if he had said, It concerns us to use all means to ensure our perseverance, because apostacy is so dangerous; if we Any of us Christians; sin wilfully By total apostacy from God; (see on Hebrews 6:4;) after we have received the knowledge of the truth As it is in Jesus, namely, an experimental and practical knowledge thereof, so as to have been made free thereby from the guilt and power of sin; there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins None but that... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hebrews 10:26-39

Warning against turning back (10:26-39)Those who are tempted to go back to Judaism are reminded that apart from Christ’s work there is no way of salvation. If they reject him, they can expect only judgment (26-27). Even under the old covenant rebellion met with death. How much worse will be the punishment of those who have experienced the grace of God through Christ, yet deliberately reject and disown it (28-31).The writer encourages his readers not to forsake Christ, by reminding them of what... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 10:27

certain . Greek. tis . App-123 . fearful . Greek. phoberos. Only here, Hebrews 10:31 , and Hebrews 12:21 . looking for . Greek. ekdoche. Only here. Compare Hebrews 10:13 . judgment . See Hebrews 9:27 . fiery indignation = jealousy, or fervour of fire. A Hebraism. See Psalms 79:5 .Ezekiel 36:5 ; Ezekiel 38:19 . Zephaniah 1:18 ; Zephaniah 3:8 . Compare Deuteronomy 29:20 . which shall = about to. adversaries . Greek. hupenantios. Only here and Colossians 2:14 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 10:27

But a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and a fierceness of fire which shall devour the adversaries.This verse sharply focuses on the fearful and inevitable result of rejecting the sacrifice for man's sins (available in the vicarious death of Jesus Christ), that result being the judgment with its eternal fires of punishment awaiting the wicked. No wonder that such a terrible fate should be called a "fearful expectation." The word "devour" has the interesting connotation of "eating up"... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 10:27

Hebrews 10:27. But a certain fearful looking for, &c.— A certain frightful or formidable expectation of condemnation arising from the sense of justice in God, and the fitness of punishment to sin: And fiery indignation, πυρος ζηλος, zeal of fire; such a disposition to punish the adversaries or enemies of the gospel, as may be called a zeal for fire; that is, a thorough disposition and resolution to punish them most severely. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 10:27

27. a certain—an extraordinary and indescribable. The indefiniteness, as of something peculiar of its kind, makes the description the more terrible (compare Greek, James 1:18). looking for—"expectation": a later sense of the Greek. ALFORD strangely translates, as the Greek usually means elsewhere, "reception." The transition is easy from "giving a reception to" something or someone, to "looking for." Contrast the "expecting" (the very same Greek as here), Hebrews 10:13, which refutes ALFORD.... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 10:11-39

III. THE HIGH PRIESTLY OFFICE OF THE SON 5:11-10:39The transition from exposition (Hebrews 4:15 to Hebrews 5:10) to exhortation (Hebrews 5:11 to Hebrews 6:20) marks the beginning of a new division in this sermon. The structure of this division is as follows. [Note: Ibid., p. 128.] a Preliminary exhortation (Hebrews 5:11 to Hebrews 6:20)A The priest who is like Melchizedek (Hebrews 7:1-28)B The single, personal sacrifice for sins (Hebrews 8:1 to Hebrews 9:28)C The achievement of eternal... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 10:19-39

D. The Danger of Willful Sinning (The Fourth Warning) 10:19-39From this point on in the epistle the writer made application from the great truths concerning Jesus Christ that he had now finished explaining. He followed his exposition of Jesus Christ’s superior high priestly ministry (Hebrews 6:13 to Hebrews 10:18) with exhortation, another stern warning against apostatizing, and an encouragement to remain faithful to the Lord (Hebrews 10:19-39). (Even though chapter 11 is primarily exposition,... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 10:26-27

"The word ’we’ cannot refer to any other group of people than his readers and himself [cf. Hebrews 2:1]." [Note: Marshall, pp. 141-42.] Willful sin in the context of Hebrews is deliberate apostasy, turning away from God (Hebrews 2:1; Hebrews 3:12; Hebrews 6:4-8). If an apostate rejects Jesus Christ’s sacrifice, there is nothing else that can protect him or her from God’s judgment (cf. Hebrews 6:6). The judgment in view will take place at the judgment seat of Christ, not the great white throne.... read more

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