Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 10:35-36
Now was not the time to discard that confidence in a better reward (cf. Hebrews 3:6; Hebrews 4:16; Hebrews 10:19). They needed to persevere, to keep on keeping on. By doing this they would do God’s will and eventually receive what He promised, namely, an eternal reward (Hebrews 1:14; Hebrews 3:14; Hebrews 9:15; Matthew 6:19). [Note: Cf. Dillow, p. 129.] This exhortation is a good summary of the whole message of Hebrews. [Note: Cf. Hodges, "Hebrews," p. 806.] "What they had endured for Christ’s... read more
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 10:32-39
3. The encouragement to persevere 10:32-39The writer concluded his warning by reminding his readers of their former faithfulness when tempted to encourage them to endure their present and future tests (cf. Hebrews 4:12-16; Hebrews 6:9-20)."The juxtaposition of Hebrews 10:26-35 suggests that it may have been the experience of suffering, abuse, and loss in the world that motivated the desertion of the community acknowledged in Hebrews 10:25 and a general tendency to avoid contact with outsiders... read more