Hebrews 4

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 4:14

Our great High Priest passed into the heavens. I. THE COMPARISON IMPLIED , Hebrews 9:1-28 . helps us here. There the writer speaks of two tabernacles—the first outside the veil, the second within. Into the second the high priest went alone once a year. There, away from the sight of the people, before the ark of the covenant containing the tables of our Law, he transacted solemn business with God on behalf of his fellow-Israelites. And not only so, this high priest was... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 4:14-16

Christ's sympathy and help. This passage is one of the great signposts of the Epistle. In Hebrews 1:1-14 ., 2. the writer has discussed the superiority of Christ as a King to angels; and in Hebrews 3:1-19 ., 4. his superiority as a Prophet to Moses. He now proceeds to discourse more at length of his superiority as a Priest to Aaron. I. A TWOFOLD STATEMENT OF DOCTRINE . This double statement concerns the cardinal truth of the Savior's priesthood. 1. Its outer aspect. (... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 4:14-16

Steadfastness. I. THERE IS HERE ENCOURAGEMENT TO STEADFASTNESS FROM THE DIGNITY AND SPHERE OF OUR LORD 'S MINISTRY . He is called the great High Priest, who stands in exalted contrast to Aaron and all his successors in the important duty of representing the people before God and representing God to the people. This greatness will appear in the arguments and discussions which follow, in which the holiness of his life, the value of his sacrifice, and the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 4:15

For we have not an High Priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but one that hath been in all things tempted like as we are, without sin. The power of sympathy ( συμπαθήσαι ) of our great High Priest is not adduced to distinguish him from other high priests, but to express, in this respect, his resemblance to them; community of nature and feeling with those for whom he mediates being essential to the conception of a high priest (see Hebrews 4:2 ). The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 4:15-16

The helpful nearness to man of the true High Priest. I. THE IMPLICATION WITH REGARD TO OTHER PRIESTS . Other priests are lacking in proper sympathy with human weakness. They are lacking in a sense of the almost omnipotence of tempting influence. They themselves, in all important respects, are no better than those for whom they act. Not that they are to blame for this; other things were not expected from them. They were only to be part of an instructive and impressive... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 4:16

Let us therefore come boldly (literally, with boldness ) unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 4:16

The Christian's approach to the throne of grace. "Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne," etc. Our text suggests the following observations:— I. MAN 'S GREAT NEED IS MERCY . "That we may receive mercy" is our great requirement. This will be obvious if we reflect for a moment on our position in relation to the government of God. Intelligent beings who have maintained their integrity and their loyalty to God, and are fulfilling his design concerning them, do not need... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 4

Analysis Of The ChapterThis chapter Hebrews 4:0 comprises two parts. In the first Hebrews 4:1-13, the apostle pursues and completes the exhortation which he had commenced in the previous chapter, drawn from the comparison of the Saviour with Moses (see the analysis of Hebrews 3:0); and in the second part Hebrews 4:14-16, he enters on the consideration of the character of Christ as a high priest, which is pursued to the end of the doctrinal part of the Epistle.In the first part Hebrews 4:1-13,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 4:1

Let us therefore fear - Let us be apprehensive that we may possibly fall of that rest. The kind of “fear” which is recommended here is what leads to caution and care. A man who is in danger of losing his life or health should be watchful; a seaman that is in danger of running on a lee-shore should be on his guard. So we who have the offer of heaven, and who yet are in danger of losing it, should take all possible precautions lest we fail of it.Lest a promise being left us - Paul assumes here... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 4:2

For unto us was the gospel preached as well as unto them - This translation by no means conveys the sense of the original. According to this it would seem that the “gospel,” as we understand it, or the whole plan of salvation, was communicated to “them,” as well as to “us.” But this is by no means the idea. The discussion has reference only to “the promise of rest,” and the assertion of the apostle is that this “good news” of a promise of rest is made to us as really as it was made to “them.”... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 4:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 4:14-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 4:14-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 4:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 4:15-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 4:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 4:16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 4:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 4:2

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