Hebrews 10:29-35

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 10:31

Falling into the hands of the living God. I. As ILLUSTRATED IN HISTORY . The whole passage, Hebrews 10:26-31 , is a very serious one to read, insisting as it does on the reality of Divine retribution upon those guilty of neglect and disobedience. It was evidently necessary, however, to deal with this point and thus make the comparison between the old and the new covenant complete. How will God deal with those who willfully neglect the ample and gracious provisions of the new... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 10:32

But call to mind the former days, in which, after ye were enlightened, ye endured a great fight of afflictions ; rather, conflict of sufferings. On φωτισθέντες ("enlightened"), cf. Hebrews 6:4 , and what was said there as to the meaning of the word. Here certainly the context seems naturally to suggest a definite reference to baptism, as marking the date of the commencement of exposure to persecution. But if so, not, of course, so as to exclude the idea of inward spiritual... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 10:32-34

The recollection of past sufferings an encouragement to present steadfastness. "But call to remembrance the former days," etc. Our subject divides itself into two main branches. I. SUFFERINGS ENDURED FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE FAITH IN THE PAST . 1. These sufferings were of various kinds. (a) Infliction of physical pain. "Being made a gazing-stock by afflictions." The afflictions, or tribulations, arose from active and bitter persecutions. And these were... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 10:32-39

As at Hebrews 6:9 , the tones of solemn warning, founded on a real sense of the possibility of apostasy in some, are now relieved by a better hope. In Hebrews 6:9 , et seq., the writer expressed his own confidence in his readers on the ground of their conduct in the past; here he reminds them of their conduct by way of confirming their own steadfastness, and this with judgment as well as delicacy; for, as Theodoret remarks on this passage, "nothing so excites to zeal as the remembrance... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 10:32-39

Persuasives to steadfastness. The latter part of this chapter, beginning with Hebrews 10:26 , is written in the same strain as Hebrews 6:4-20 . In both passages a strong denunciatory warning is followed by a tender exhortation, expressive of the writer's fond hope that the Hebrew Christians will "stand fast in the Lord." The pathetic appeal contained in the verses before us is based upon three grounds, belonging respectively to the past, the future, and the present. I. As APPEAL ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 10:33

Partly, being made a gazing-stock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, having become partakers with them that were so used. On θεατριζομένοι (translated "made a gazing-stock"), cf. 1 Corinthians 4:9 , θέατρον ἐγενήθημεν τῷ κόσμῳ καὶ ὀγγέλοις καὶ ἀνθρώποις . The figure is drawn from the Roman amphitheatres, where persons doomed to death were exposed to the gaze and the contumely of crowds; and the expression may not be wholly figurative, but denote the actual... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 10:34

For ye had compassion on those who were in bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing that ye have for yourselves a better possession, and an abiding one. For τοῖς δεσμίοις , the Receptus has τοῖς δεσμοῖς μου , which the A.V., so as to avoid the impropriety of expressing sympathy with the bonds themselves, renders "me in my bonds." Even apart from manuscript authority, δεσμίοις is evidently to be preferred, both as suiting the verb συνεπαθήσατε and as being... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 10:34

The right estimate of temporal possession. I. THE RIGHT ESTIMATE ITSELF . This is a mean between extremes. To despise worldly possessions, to speak of them as if they were to be trampled underfoot as always worthless, is not a Christian state of mind. The worldly man overvalues and the ascetic undervalues. The Christian, taught by his Master, learns to use the world as not abusing. It is not well in ordinary circumstances to make comparisons; a wise and devout man will use... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 10:35-36

Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompense of reward. For ye have need of patience (or, endurance) , that, having done the will of God, ye may receive the promise ; or, doing the will of God, ye may receive, etc. The aorist participle ποιήσαντες does not of necessity express priority to the receiving (cf. Hebrews 6:15 , μακροθυμήσας ἐπέτυχε ). The meaning is that by endurance in doing the will they would receive. The full and final enjoyment of what... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 10:35-37

Christian fidelity and its reward. "Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath," etc. We have in our text— I. A GREAT REWARD PROMISED . "Great recompense of reward.... Ye might receive the premise." By "the promise" is meant here, not the promise itself, but the blessings promised; not the word of promise, for this they had already, but the good things which that word assured unto them. By the recompense of reward and the promised blessings we understand one and the same... read more

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