Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Hebrews 4:1-10
Here, I. The apostle declares that our privileges by Christ under the gospel are not only as great, but greater than those enjoyed under the Mosaic law. He specifies this, that we have a promise left us of entering into his rest; that is, of entering into a covenant-relation to Christ, and a state of communion with God through Christ, and of growing up therein, till we are made perfect in glory. We have discoveries of this rest, and proposals, and the best directions how we may attain unto it.... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Hebrews 4
The apostle, having in the foregoing chapter set forth the sin and punishment of the ancient Jews, proceeds in this, I. To declare that our privileges by Christ under the gospel exceed the privileges of the Jewish church under Moses, as a reason why we should make a right improvement of them, Heb. 4:1-4. II. He assigns the cause why the ancient Hebrews did not profit by their religious privileges, Heb. 4:2. Then, III. Confirms the privileges of those who believe, and the misery of those who... read more