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Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 10:31

31. fearful . . . to fall into the hands—It is good like David to fall into the hands of God, rather than man, when one does so with filial faith in his father's love, though God chastises him. "It is fearful" to fall into His hands as a reprobate and presumptuous sinner doomed to His just vengeance as Judge ( :-). living God—therefore able to punish for ever ( :-). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 10:32

32. As previously he has warned them by the awful end of apostates, so here he stirs them up by the remembrance of their own former faith, patience, and self-sacrificing love. So Revelation 2:3; Revelation 2:4. call to remembrance—habitually: so the present tense means. illuminated—"enlightened": come to "the knowledge of the truth" (Revelation 2:4- :) in connection with baptism (see on Revelation 2:4- :). In spiritual baptism, Christ, who is "the Light," is put on. "On the one hand, we are not... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 10:33

33. The persecutions here referred to seem to have been endured by the Hebrew Christians at their first conversion, not only in Palestine, but also in Rome and elsewhere, the Jews in every city inciting the populace and the Roman authorities against Christians. gazing-stock—as in a theater (so the Greek): often used as the place of punishment in the presence of the assembled multitudes. Acts 19:29; 1 Corinthians 4:9, "Made a theatrical spectacle to the world." ye became—of your own accord:... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 10:34

34. ye had compassion on me in my bonds—The oldest manuscripts and versions omit "me," and read, "Ye both sympathized with those in bonds (answering to the last clause of :-; compare Hebrews 13:3; Hebrews 13:23; Hebrews 6:10), and accepted (so the Greek is translated in Hebrews 6:10- :) with joy (James 1:2; joy in tribulations, as exercising faith and other graces, James 1:2- :; and the pledge of the coming glory, James 1:2- :) the plundering of your (own) goods (answering to the first clause... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 10:35

35-37. Consequent exhortation to confidence and endurance, as Christ is soon coming. Cast not away—implying that they now have "confidence," and that it will not withdraw of itself, unless they "cast it away" wilfully (compare Hebrews 3:14). which—Greek, "the which": inasmuch as being such as. hath—present tense: it is as certain as if you had it in your hand (Hebrews 3:14- :). It hath in reversion. recompense of reward—of grace not of debt: a reward of a kind which no mercenary self-seeker... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 10:36

36. patience—Greek, "waiting endurance," or "enduring perseverance": the kindred Greek verb in the Septuagint, :-, is translated, "wait for it" (compare :-). after ye have done the will of God—"that whereas ye have done the will of God" hitherto (Hebrews 10:32-35), ye may now show also patient, persevering endurance, and so "receive the promise," that is, the promised reward: eternal life and bliss commensurate with our work of faith and love (Hebrews 6:10-12). We must not only do, but also... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 10:37

37, 38. Encouragement to patient endurance by consideration of the shortness of the time till Christ shall come, and God's rejection of him that draws back, taken from Habakkuk 2:3; Habakkuk 2:4. a little while— (Habakkuk 2:4- :). he that shall come—literally, "the Comer." In Habakkuk, it is the vision that is said to be about to come. Christ, being the grand and ultimate subject of all prophetical vision, is here made by Paul, under inspiration, the subject of the Spirit's prophecy by... 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 10:26-31

2. The warning of judgment 10:26-31The writer turned from positive admonition to negative warning to highlight the seriousness of departing from the Lord."Between the imperatives of Hebrews 10:22-25; Hebrews 10:32; Hebrews 10:35, the author describes, more fully than in Hebrews 2:2 f.; Hebrews 6:4-6, the nature and consequences of apostasy, previously described as ’falling away from the living God’ (Hebrews 3:12)." [Note: Ellingworth, p. 530.] read more

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