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Hebrews 4:1-16
The Pulpit Commentary on Hebrews 4:1-16
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Matthew Henry on Hebrews 4:1-10Hebrews 4:1-10 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryThe privileges we have under the gospel, are greater than any had under the law of Moses, though the same gospel for substance was preached under both Testaments. There have been in all ages many unprofitable hearers; a…Gospel Privileges; Cautions against Apostasy. (a. d. 62.)Hebrews 4:1-10 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleGOSPEL PRIVILEGES; CAUTIONS AGAINST APOSTASY. (A. D. 62.) 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 speci…The Pulpit Commentary on Hebrews 4:1Hebrews 4:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryLet us fear, therefore, lest, a promise being still left of entering into his rest, any one of you should seem to have come short. This verse is a renewed warning against remissness, based (as is shown by the connecting…The Pulpit Commentary on Hebrews 4:1-11Hebrews 4:1-11 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe gospel rest. In this passage the writer explains what is to be understood by the "rest" to which God had invited his ancient people, and urges the Hebrews of his own day to strive to attain it as the most Divine of…The Pulpit Commentary on Hebrews 4:1Hebrews 4:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryFear of failing to realize the promised rest. "Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left," etc. Let us notice— I. THE GREAT PROMISE. "A promise being left of entering into his rest." Later in the chapter (Hebrew…The Pulpit Commentary on Hebrews 4:1-11Hebrews 4:1-11 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe more terrible result of apostasy from Christ seen in the better rest to which Christ leads. Still dealing with the superiority of Christ to Moses. Having shown the possibility of departing from Christ as they did fr…
commentaryMatthew Henry on Hebrews 4:1-10The privileges we have under the gospel, are greater than any had under the law of Moses, though the same gospel for substance was preached under both Testaments. There have been in all ages many unprofitable hearers; a…Matthew HenrycommentaryGospel Privileges; Cautions against Apostasy. (a. d. 62.)GOSPEL PRIVILEGES; CAUTIONS AGAINST APOSTASY. (A. D. 62.) 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 speci…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Hebrews 4:1Fear of failing to realize the promised rest. "Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left," etc. Let us notice— I. THE GREAT PROMISE. "A promise being left of entering into his rest." Later in the chapter (Hebrew…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Hebrews 4:1Let us fear, therefore, lest, a promise being still left of entering into his rest, any one of you should seem to have come short. This verse is a renewed warning against remissness, based (as is shown by the connecting…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Hebrews 4:1-11The gospel rest. In this passage the writer explains what is to be understood by the "rest" to which God had invited his ancient people, and urges the Hebrews of his own day to strive to attain it as the most Divine of…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Hebrews 4:1-11The more terrible result of apostasy from Christ seen in the better rest to which Christ leads. Still dealing with the superiority of Christ to Moses. Having shown the possibility of departing from Christ as they did fr…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Hebrews 4:1The two gospels. I. THE FIRST GOSPEL. That which was proclaimed to Abraham, repeated, enforced to his posterity, standing before them in the way of duty and of hope, even in the darkest days of Egyptian bondage. It was…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Hebrews 4:2The gospel profitless to an unbelieving heart. With the Israelites their sin was not so much actual and active unbelief, a bold denial of Jehovah's truth, as the lack of an actual and active faith. There was no active s…Joseph S. Exell and contributors