For the word of God is quick, and powerful and sharper than any two-edged sword piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. Benefit from the incredible wisdom of Charles Spurgeon, passage by passage. For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works. If you avoid the very seeming of it, you will avoid the thing itself. For if Jesus had given them rest then would he not afterward have spoken of another day. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do. And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest. I leave out the intermediate words for the time being. Hebrews 4:13 And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him with whom we have to do (NASB: Lockman) Greek: kai ouk estin ktisi s aphanes enopion autou, panta de gumna kai tetrachelismena toi s … If it is a time of need, then we see clearly from this verse that it is a time when we are permitted and encouraged to pray. There are many professing Christians who do not understand what it is to rest because the work of salvation is done; they do not even seem to know that the work is done. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. The Word is A Sword by C H Spurgeon (This is a summary in the Biblical Illustrator from his sermon on Hebrews 4:12 entitled The Word a Sword) It may be most accurate to interpret this passage as relating both to the Word of God incarnate, and the Word of … 1. May he help us, just now, if we are in the least dispirited or cast down, to pluck up courage, and press on our way! Hebrews 4:2. It must be mixed with faith. For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works. Yet most people today have never heard of John Gill. Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. Charles Spurgeon advocated a version of the hypothetical view (The New Park Street Pulpit [Baker], 2:169-176, “Final Perseverance,” although different than Ryrie’s view), because he could not accept that the phrases in 6:4-5 3326 A SERMON PUBLISHED ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31ST, 1912, DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON… For that rest of which we were speaking, may properly be called a sabbatical rest, or the celebration of a sabbath; for he that hath entered into this his final and complete rest, hath ceased from his own works — From all his labours and toils; as God did from his — In that first seventh- day, which, in commemoration of it, was appointed to be kept holy in all future ages. Not only dread coming short, but dread the very appearance of it. Whether men judge them or not, God will judge them. That is God’s rest, the rest of a finished work, and into that rest many never enter. Hebrews 4:16. Hebrews 4:3. Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest any of you should seem to come short of it. In this volume we give you Charles H. Spurgeon commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 4:1-10 The 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. If it is a time of need, then we see clearly from this verse that it is a time when we are permitted and encouraged to pray. Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest any of you should seem to come short of it. May he help us, just now, if we are in the least dispirited or cast down, to pluck up courage, and press on our way! (4.) This verse may be interpreted with reference to the incarnate Word or to the inspired Word, and they are so closely united and related to one another that we need not attempt to separate them, but see Christ in the Word, and the Word in Christ, and learn that both Christ and the Word do for us all that the apostle here declares. Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. Joshua had not given them rest, or else David would not have spoken of entering into rest. Hebrews 4:4-5. Hebrews 11 Commentary, this commentary is from the most widely read and often quoted preacher in history, Charles Haddon Spurgeon Verses 1-26 Hebrews 11:1-2. Joshua had not given them rest, or else David would not have spoken of entering into rest. Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief: Again, he limiteth a certain day saying in David, Today after so long a time; as it is said, Today if ye will hear the voice, harden not your hearts. Oh, that we might now enter into that rest, and so clearly enjoy it that there should not even be a seeming to come short of it. There have been in all ages many unprofitable hearers; and unbelief is at the root of all unfruitfulness under the word. There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. For we which have believed do enter into rest. It will discover to men the variety of their thoughts and purposes, the vileness of them, the bad principles they are actuated by, the sinister and sinful ends they act to. Let us ask for it. Why should we let it go? Hebrews 4:16. How this ought to draw us to the Saviour, — that he was made like unto ourselves; that he knows our temptations by a practical experience of them; and though he was without sin, yet the same sins which are put before us by Satan were also set before him. Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. He preached in the same church as C. H. Spurgeon over one hundred years earlier. Read Hebrews 6 commentary using John Gill's Exposition of the Bible. There have been in all ages many unprofitable hearers; and unbelief is at the root of all unfruitfulness under the word. Faith brings us into this rest, even as unbelief shut them out. Hebrews 4:3. I am no longer going to do my own works, I am done with them; I now trust the finished work of Christ, and that gives me rest. Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do. To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient, Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible. 38. This exposition consisted of readings from Hebrews 4:14-16; Hebrews, 5. He who reigns in heaven loves us better than we love ourselves. We have a Friend at court; our Bridegroom is on the throne. Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do. How to enter God’s rest. Let us not repeat the story of unbelieving Israel in our own lives, let us not live and die in the wilderness, but let us go in and take possession of the promised land, the promised rest, in the power of the Holy Spirit. SEE here the germ of the Christian’s life! And terrible will be their doom when God does judge them. This exposition consisted of readings from Hebrews 3; Hebrews 4:1-9. that we were careful about this — that there was nothing that should give any reasonable fear to those who observed us, or to ourselves when we search our hearts, lest we should not enter into this rest. Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. Hebrews 4:2. Hebrews 4:2. There are many drugs that are of no value till they are mixed with something else; and the Word preached becomes of no value to a soul until it is mixed with faith in them that hear it. Hebrews 4:9-10. To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient, Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible. Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief: Again, he limiteth a certain day saying in David, Today after so long a time; as it is said, Today if ye will hear the voice, harden not your hearts. This volume collects his thoughts on Hebrews in a commentary format, with illustrations and applications culled from his sermons and writings. Commentary on Hebrews 4:1-10 (Read Hebrews 4:1-10) The privileges we have under the gospel, are greater than any had under the law of Moses, though the … There are many drugs that are of no value till they are mixed with something else; and the Word preached becomes of no value to a soul until it is mixed with faith in them that hear it. Read Hebrews 12 commentary using John Gill's Exposition of the Bible. There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. For the word of God is quick, and powerful and sharper than any two-edged sword piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. This exposition consisted of readings from Hebrews 3; Hebrews 4:1-9. That is God’s rest, the rest of a finished work, and into that rest many never enter. They understand not that dying word of the Lord Jesus, “It is finished.” They think there is something still to be added to his work to make it effectual; but it is not so. Study the bible online using commentary on Hebrews 6 and more! Hebrews 4:15. Hebrews 4 – Entering Into His Rest A. But as to all that wearied me before, and made life a continual task and toil, it is ended now.” God is not a cruel taskmaster to his people; he gives rest to those who trust in him, and some of us have entered into that rest. Hebrews 4:2. This verse may be interpreted with reference to the incarnate Word or to the inspired Word, and they are so closely united and related to one another that we need not attempt to separate them, but see Christ in the Word, and the Word in Christ, and learn that both Christ and the Word do for us all that the apostle here declares. Therefore, since a promise remains of entering His rest, let us fear lest any of you seem to have come short of it. However great a revealer the Word may be, however clear a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart, the God who gave the Word is even more so. They were not united to it by faith; consequently, as they did not receive the Word, it was taken away from them. We read of this in the 95th Psalm, where David was urging those to whom he was writing to hear God’s voice, and not be like the unbelievers in the wilderness, so that the rest still remained to be entered upon by somebody. Hebrews 4:12. Hebrews 4:1. For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. Hebrews 4:13. They may think that, because they sin in secret, therefore they shall escape punishment; but it shall not be so. Hebrews 4:1. I leave out the intermediate words for the time being. For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath cease from his own works, as God did from his. “There is a rest.”. He says, “It is finished. Why should we let it go? In 1854, just four years after his conversion, Spurgeon, then only 20, became pastor of London's famed New Park Street Church (formerly pastored by the famous Baptist theologian John Gill). For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,(4) For it is impossible for those . [3] For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. Study the bible online using commentary on Hebrews 12 and more! However great a revealer the Word may be, however clear a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the … Pulpit Commentary Hebrews 4:1 Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. What is it that we want at this moment? Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. We read of this in the 95th Psalm, where David was urging those to whom he was writing to hear God’s voice, and not be like the unbelievers in the wilderness, so that the rest still remained to be entered upon by somebody. Hebrews 4:6-8. Hebrews 4:14. For we which have believed do enter into rest. There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. C H Spurgeon Sermons on The Epistle to the Hebrews Part 2 Hebrews 8:10 The Wondrous Covenant NO. We have a Friend at court; our Bridegroom is on the throne. Hebrews 4:9. Hebrews 4:9-10. Hebrews 4:11. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. Come, then, why should we hesitate, wherefore should we delay our approach to his throne of mercy? Hebrews 4:12. Hebrews 4:13. (1-2) The warning is repeated: don’t miss God’s rest. For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath cease from his own works, as God did from his. God forbid! This exposition consisted of readings from Hebrews 4:14-16; Hebrews, 5. Hebrews 4:3. There are many professing Christians who do not understand what it is to rest because the work of salvation is done; they do not even seem to know that the work is done. Hebrews 4:15. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. The Spurgeon Commentary: Hebrews makes Spurgeon’s content accessible—there’s no longer a need to comb through many volumes looking for one nugget of wisdom. .—The connection of thought has been already explained (Hebrews 6:3); the general meaning will be examined below (Hebrews 6:6). Hebrews 4:3. For if Jesus had given them rest then would he not afterward have spoken of another day. Not only dread coming short, but dread the very appearance of it. A Sabbath-Rest for the People of God 4 Therefore, since the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be found to have fallen short of it. Hebrews 4:15-16. See, too, how it blooms, blossoms, and bears! For he spake in a certain place — Namely, Genesis 2:2; Exodus 31:17; on this wise, God did rest, &c.— These words the apostle quotes, because they show that the seventh-day rest is fitly called God’s rest, and that the seventh-day rest was observed from the creation of the world. Read Hebrews 4 commentary using John Gill's Exposition of the Bible. The congregation quickly outgrew their building, moved to Exeter Hall, then to Surrey M Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-92) was England's best-known preacher for most of the second half of the nineteenth century. Hebrews 4:13. Hebrews 4:13. But observe it is not said the just shall live for his faith, or because of … The work by which they might live for ever, the finished work by which they might be saved, they refuse, and so they never enter into God’s rest. Jesus has triumphed, he has entered into the glory on our behalf, the victory on our account rests with him; therefore let us follow him as closely as we can. It is then only when it is mixed with faith, that it exerts its saving power. (Hebrews Commentary online) The verbal inerrancy of the OT as Word of God is demonstrated by this NT argument which rest on a small historical detail (Hebrews 7:4-10) When Abraham returned to his home after the slaughter of the kings he was a … Hebrews 4:6-8. Come, then, why should we hesitate, wherefore should we delay our approach to his throne of mercy? Hebrews 4:3. But the word which they heard did not profit them - So far from it, that it increased their damnation. Hebrews 4:14. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 4:1-10 The 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. However great a revealer the Word may be, however clear a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the … Hebrews 4:1. Faith brings us into this rest, even as unbelief shut them out. God forbid! Oh, that we might now enter into that rest, and so clearly enjoy it that there should not even be a seeming to come short of it. As he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. Those who doubt the truth of the gospel, or who say they do, are often found believing historical statements that are not half as well proved. Oh! However great a revealer the Word may be, however clear a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart, the God who gave the Word is even more so. that we were careful about this — that there was nothing that should give any reasonable fear to those who observed us, or to ourselves when we search our hearts, lest we should not enter into this rest. For unto us was the Gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. They understand not that dying word of the Lord Jesus, “It is finished.” They think there is something still to be added to his work to make it effectual; but it is not so. Hebrews 2:4. The Prince of Preachers, Charles H. Spurgeon (19th June 1834 – 31 January 1892) was not only a wonderful orator but also magnificent with his pen. It is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart, even the most secret and remote thoughts and designs. If you avoid the very seeming of it, you will avoid the thing itself. Hebrews 4:4-5. . Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do. Hebrews 4:1. Hebrews 4:3. He says, “It is finished. Shall we desert him now that he has gone into heaven to represent us, now that he has fought the fight, and won the victory on our behalf, and gone up to heaven as our Representative? God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will? This is unfortunate, since … For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. Spurgeon’s writings on the Bible fill dozens of volumes; his thoughts on particular passages are scattered across numerous books and sermons. Hebrews 4:9. Study Hebrews 4 using John Gill’s Exposition of the Bible to better understand Scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The work by which they might live for ever, the finished work by which they might be saved, they refuse, and so they never enter into God’s rest. “There is a rest.”. And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest. Hebrews x. Hebrews Overview, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is from the most widely read and often quoted preacher in history, Charles Haddon Spurgeon 1. Hebrews 4:15-16. Hebrews 4:4-8. Hebrews 4:10. () 2 For we also have had the good news proclaimed to us, just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, because they did not share the faith of those who obeyed. What is it that we want at this moment? Jesus has triumphed, he has entered into the glory on our behalf, the victory on our account rests with him; therefore let us follow him as closely as we can. Oh! Shall we desert him now that he has gone into heaven to represent us, now that he has fought the fight, and won the victory on our behalf, and gone up to heaven as our Representative? Study the bible online using commentary on Hebrews 4 and more! Spurgeon’s writings are now curated in a format that is tied Verse 1. Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of As he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest. But as to all that wearied me before, and made life a continual task and toil, it is ended now.” God is not a cruel taskmaster to his people; he gives rest to those who trust in him, and some of us have entered into that rest. There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. Let us ask for it. They were not united to it by faith; consequently, as they did not receive the Word, it was taken away from them. For unto us was the Gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. How this ought to draw us to the Saviour, — that he was made like unto ourselves; that he knows our temptations by a practical experience of them; and though he was without sin, yet the same sins which are put before us by Satan were also set before him. He who reigns in heaven loves us better than we love ourselves. Let us not repeat the story of unbelieving Israel in our own lives, let us not live and die in the wilderness, but let us go in and take possession of the promised land, the promised rest, in the power of the Holy Spirit. Hebrews 4:11. 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