Hebrews 4:16 NIV

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 4:16

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace - “The throne of grace!” What a beautiful expression. A throne is the seat of a sovereign; a throne of grace is designed to represent a sovereign seated to dispense mercy and pardon. The illustration or comparison here may have been derived from the temple service. In that service God is represented as seated in the most holy place on the mercy seat. The high priest approaches that seat or throne of the divine majesty with the blood of the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 4:16

Hebrews 4:16. Let us therefore come boldly Without any doubt or fear, trusting in his sacrifice and intercession for acceptance; unto the throne of grace The throne of our reconciled Father, which grace erected, and where it reigns and dispenses all blessings in a way of unmerited favour; that we may obtain mercy To pardon all our past sins, and compassionate our condition, amidst our various infirmities and sufferings; and find grace to help in time of need Or, for a seasonable... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hebrews 4:15-16

A high priest for the faithful (4:14-5:10)Because people were in danger of denying their Christian faith and going back to Judaism, they are reminded that Christ’s priesthood is incomparably superior to Aaron’s. Christ needs no tabernacle or temple, for he has passed through the heavens and into the presence of God. Through him, believers also may enter this presence, and ask God’s help during their temptations. They can depend upon Christ, because being man he can sympathize with them, and... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 4:16

come = draw near. Greek. proserchomai. A key word; occurs seven times in Hebrew: here, Hebrews 7:25 ; Hebrews 10:1 , Hebrews 10:22 ; Hebrews 11:6 ; Hebrews 12:18 , Hebrews 12:22 . boldly = with (Greek. meta. App-104 .) boldness (Greek. parrhesia. See Hebrews 3:6 ). grace . Greek. charis. App-184 . that = in order that. Greek. hina. obtain = receive. mercy . Greek. eleos. Occurs twenty-eight times, twenty-three times associated with God. Compare Exodus 34:6 , Exodus 34:7 . God's own... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 4:16

Let us therefore draw near with boldness unto the throne of grace that we may receive mercy, and find grace to help us in time of need.The throne of grace is the throne of God; and certain reflections on that subject are appropriate: (1) the existence of such a thing as God's throne reveals that the universe is a controlled and governed entity and that there is a center of power and authority, called here "the throne of grace." The universe is, therefore, not like a clock left to run down. God... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 4:16

Hebrews 4:16. To the throne of grace,— That throne on which God the Father, who hath shewn us so great favour through Jesus Christ, sits. "Let us come, not fearful or distrustful, nor under any concern or anxiety, but with freedom and boldness, to this throne of God the Father, through our great High-priest, who stands ready to make intercession for us; that we may obtain mercy; that all our sins,—not only those committed before our conversion, but likewise those of which we may have been... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 4:16

16. come—rather as Greek, "approach," "draw near." boldly—Greek, "with confidence," or "freedom of speech" ( :-). the throne of grace—God's throne is become to us a throne of grace through the mediation of our High Priest at God's right hand (Hebrews 8:1; Hebrews 12:2). Pleading our High Priest Jesus' meritorious death, we shall always find God on a throne of grace. Contrast Job's complaint (Hebrews 12:2- :) and Elihu's " IF," c. (Job 33:23-28). obtain—rather, "receive." mercy—"Compassion," by... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 4:16

Since we have such a High Priest to intercede for us with God, we can approach God confidently in prayer (cf. Hebrews 3:6; Hebrews 10:19; Hebrews 10:35). Every Christian can come to God’s heavenly throne, not just the high priests of Judaism. The high priests of Judaism could only approach God at His earthly throne, in the holy of holies in the tabernacle or temple, once a year. God’s throne of judgment, for the Israelites, has become a throne of grace (undeserved help) for us now. Our... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4:1-16

Jesus Christ, Giver or the Promised Rest, and High Priest to being Men to God1-13. Israel through unbelief failed to enter into the promised rest. The rest, therefore, remains open and a promise of entrance is made to us. Let us not make the same mistake and fail to enter in because of unbelief. For by no possibility can the most secret unbelief escape the searching eye of the living God.1. Being left] God’s promise of rest cannot fail. Israel having failed to enter into it, the promise remains... read more