Compare Hebrews 12:15-17 , in which he implies how utterly some of them had forgotten God's word. Fear lest we should bring destruction on ourselves. It is His completion of His mission that should both enable and inspire us to complete the race set before us. I appreciate R. Kent Hughes’ two-volume commentary on the Book of Hebrews. no man shall see the Lord--no man as a son; in heavenly glory ( Revelation 22:3 Revelation 22:4 ). Mount Sinai, on which the Jewish church state was formed, was a mount such as might be touched, though forbidden to be so, a place that could be felt; so the Mosaic dispensation was much in outward and earthly things. As the blood of sprinkling is represented as speaking to God for us, Hebrews 12:24 ; so here God is represented as speaking to us ( Hebrews 1:1 Hebrews 1:2 ). be wearied and faint--Greek, "lest ye weary fainting." Updated: Fri, 10/11/2019 - 13:16 By admin. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. A certain decision is impossible. Compare Note, godly." —Rather, to their unrighteousnesses, and their sins will I remember no more. 14. follow peace with all men--with the brethren especially ( Romans 14:19 ), that so the "lame" among them be not "turned out of the way" ( Hebrews 12:13 ), and that no one of them "fail of the grace of God" ( Hebrews 12:15 ). after their own pleasure--Greek, "according to what seemed fit to themselves." For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and … Let a soul be supposed to join that glorious assembly and church above, that is yet unacquainted with God, still carnally-minded, loving this present world and state of things, looking back to it with a lingering eye, full of pride and guile, filled with lusts; such a soul would seem to have mistaken its way, place, state, and company. ALFORD translates it as indicative, not so well, "It is for chastisement that ye are enduring." of our faith--rather as Greek, "of the faith," including both His faith (as exhibited in what follows) and our faith. At His ascension, as our great High Priest, He entered the heavenly holiest place "BY His own blood" (not after shedding His blood, nor with the blood in His body, but), carrying it separately from his body (compare the type, Hebrews 9:7 Hebrews 9:12 Hebrews 9:25 , 13:11 ). Biblical Commentary (Bible study) Hebrews 1:1-12 EXEGESIS: THE CONTEXT: The author identified neither himself nor the people to whom he was writing. 2. God leads them by a way they know not ( Isaiah 42:16 ). Genesis 25:34 graphically portrays him. All the children of God are heirs, and every one has the privileges of the first-born. To him such adverse things occur only by the decree of God, and that designed in kindness, namely, to remove the defilements adhering to the believer, and to exercise his patience" [GROTIUS]. While "following peace with all men," we are not so to seek to please them, as to make God's will and our sanctification a secondary object; this latter must be our first aim. 16. fornicator--( Hebrews 13:4 , 1 Corinthians 10:8 ). Verse 9 begins a whole new section. The epistle is more than a doctrinal treatise, however. Hebrews 12:11 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Hebrews 12:11, NIV: "No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Let us use the time" ( Luke 18:27 )! Takes to Himself as a son "in whom He delighteth" ( Proverbs 3:12 ). The "darkness" was that formed by the clouds hanging round the mount; the "tempest" accompanied the thunder. τὸν κύριον] By this expression some understand God (comp. 1 So, we have learned about many people who trusted God long ago. . And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. of this creation," that is, things so made at creation that they would not remain of themselves, but be removed. The Hebrews whom Paul addressed, had, as Christians, the spiritual rights of primogeniture (compare Hebrews 12:23 ): he intimates that they must exercise holy self-control, if they wish not, like Esau, to forfeit them. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. In the giving of the law God spake on earth (namely, Mount Sinai) by angels ( Hebrews 2:2 ; compare Hebrews 1:2 ). Those living under the new covenant have the advantage of looking to Christ, rather than to the law. Hebrews 12:12 This passage seems to be a reflection of Isaiah 35:3 which says: “Strengthen the feeble hands, steady the knees that give way….” Thus, we are to lift drooping hands and strengthen weak knees. The Greek is not "the perfected spirits," but "the spirits of the perfected just." As a preacher, I could easily identify with the story he told in the introduction to his message on our text.3 It was his first year as the senior pastor of College Church in Wheaton, Illinois. 11. joyous . "Since then not to be chastised is a mark of bastardy, we ought [not to refuse, but] rejoice in chastisement, as a mark of our genuine sonship" [CHRYSOSTOM]. Christ is the Mediator of this new covenant, between God and man, to bring them together in this covenant; to keep them together; to plead with God for us, and to plead with us for God; and at length to bring God and his people together in heaven. They are like a very big crowd all round us and we should copy their example. But it is called "the blood of sprinkling," on account also of its continued use in heaven, and in the consciences of the saints on earth ( Hebrews 9:14 , 10:22 , Isaiah 52:15 ). (12-17) The New Testament dispensation shown to be much more excellent than the Old. On His "faith" compare Hebrews 2:13 , 3:12 . God may let others alone in their sins, but he will correct sin in his own children. "We are one citizenship with angels; to which it is said in the psalm, Glorious things are spoken of thee, thou city of God" [AUGUSTINE]. EXHORTATION TO FOLLOW THE WITNESSES OF FAITH JUST MENTIONED: NOT TO FAINT IN TRIALS: TO REMOVE ALL BITTER ROOTS OF SIN: FOR WE ARE UNDER, NOT A LAW OF TERROR, BUT THE GOSPEL OF GRACE, TO DESPISE WHICH WILL BRING THE HEAVIER PENALTIES, IN PROPORTION TO OUR GREATER PRIVILEGES. However, he explained, Christians are set to experience hostility as they strive against such sin. (3) "Whereby we may serve God," suits the English Version "grace" (that is Gospel grace, the work of the Spirit, producing faith exhibited in serving God), but does not suit "thankfulness." The advantage we shall reap by thus doing: it will be a means to prevent our weariness and fainting (Hebrews 12:3): Lest you be weary and faint in your minds. The full interdict in Exodus 19:12 Exodus 19:13 is abbreviated here; the beast alone, being put for "whether man or beast"; the stoning, which applies to the human offender, alone being specified, the beast's punishment, namely, the being thrust through with a dart, being left to be understood. He fulfilled the ideal of faith Himself, and so, both as a vicarious offering and an example, He is the object of our faith. For the word of God is quick and powerful. Biblical Commentary (Bible Study) Hebrews 12:18-29. as of things . Commentary on Hebrews 12:18-29 View Bible Text In a letter that has reverberated with rhetorical force throughout, the end of the twelfth chapter of Hebrews presents the author’s oratorical and theological tour de force . The place of this clause after "the JUDGE OF ALL," is my objection to BENGEL and ALFORD'S explanation, the souls of the just in their separate state perfected. The idea is that the race lies before us in full view. receiveth--accepts. him that speaketh--God in Christ. Quoted from Proverbs 4:26, Septuagint, “Make straight paths for thy feet.”. what son is he--"What son is there" even in ordinary life? . Having so many incitements to holiness, patience, and perseverance, we should lay aside every hinderance, and run with patience the race that is set before us, taking our blessed Lord for our example, Hebrews 12:1-4. it--the blessing, which was the real object of Esau, though ostensibly seeking "repentance.". I think ALFORD wrong in restricting "the Church of the first-born written in heaven," to those militant on earth; it is rather, all those who at the Judge's coming shall be found written in heaven (the true patent of heavenly nobility; contrast "written in the earth," Jeremiah 17:13 , and Esau's profane sale of his birthright, Hebrews 12:16 ); these all, from the beginning to the end of the world, forming one Church to which every believer is already come. His exhortation ought to have more effect on you than the cheers and exhortations of the spectators have on the competitors striving in the games. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Cease to "halt" between Judaism and Christianity [BENGEL]. Hebrews 12dropdownNew International Versiondropdown. Compare "and LIVE," namely, spiritually; also Hebrews 12:10 , "that we might be partakers of His holiness" ( 2 Peter 1:4 ). . The same Greek is … 28. receiving--as we do, in prospect and sure hope, also in the possession of the Spirit the first-fruits. I believe the same is true in our text in Hebrews 12:1. But still, "the mount" must be supplied from Hebrews 12:22 . For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Once for all; once and for ever. made--namely, of this present visible creation: compare 2 Corinthians 5:1 , Hebrews 9:11 , "made with hands . The book of Hebrews may briefly be summarized in this way: Believers in Jesus Christ, as God’s perfect sacrifice for sin, have the perfect High-Priest through whose ministry everything is new and better than under the covenant of law. None but the holy could appreciate the holy God, none else therefore shall abide in His presence. holiness--a distinct Greek word from God's "holiness" ( Hebrews 12:10 ). There is a proneness in believers to grow weary, and to faint under trials and afflictions; this is from the imperfection of grace and the remains of corruption. For the full completion of this we pray ( Matthew 6:10 ). When we come to a perfect state, we shall be fully reconciled to all God's chastisement of us now. Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible. EXEGESIS: THE CONTEXT: In chapter 11, the great faith chapter of the Bible, the author celebrated the great heroes of the faith, acknowledging that they had not received the promise in their earthly lives. But the Father of our souls never willingly grieves nor afflicts his children. It is not primarily "the sin," &c., but sin in general, with, however, special reference to "apostasy," against which he had already warned them, as one to which they might gradually be seduced; the besetting sin of the Hebrews, UNBELIEF. All rights reserved. Commentary for Hebrews 12 . weight--As corporeal unwieldiness was, through a disciplinary diet, laid aside by candidates for the prize in racing; so carnal and worldly lusts, and all, whether from without or within, that would impede the heavenly runner, are the spiritual weight to be laid aside. and live--and so, thereby live spiritually and eternally. he found no place of repentance--The cause is here put for the effect, "repentance" for the object which Esau aimed at in his so-called repentance, namely, the change of his father's determination to give the chief blessing to Jacob. Hebrews 11 Hebrews 13 Hebrews 12 New American Standard Bible (NASB) Jesus, the Example. Identify the subjects. Matthew Henry’s Bible Commentary (concise), Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete), California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. One single act has often the greatest power either for good or for evil. This sprinkling is analogous to the sprinkled blood of the Passover. God is the same just and righteous God under the gospel as under the law. You must not relinquish this to a commentator. The hand is the symbol of one's strength. author--"Prince-leader." Had he sought real repentance with tears he would have found it ( Matthew 7:7 ). for a few days--that is, with a view to our well-being in the few days of our earthly life: so the Greek. Their seemingly submissive entreaty that the word should not be spoken to them by God any more ( Hebrews 12:19 ), covered over refractory hearts, as. He was agonizing over his final preparations for his message when one of the elders burst in, announcing that two famous British preachers – Dr. Alan Redpath and Dr. Stephen Olford4– were sitting together in the audience. It is a contrast between the giving of the law on Mount Sinai and the new covenant of which Jesus is the mediator. straight--that is, leading by a straight road to joy and grace ( Hebrews 12:1 Hebrews 12:2 Hebrews 12:15 ). Hebrews 11:1-6 The Definition of Faith. and--Greek, "yea and," "and moreover"; bringing out an additional circumstance. But he did not find it because this was not what he sought. Paraluo - 5x in 5v Translate therefore, "to myriads (ten thousands, compare Deuteronomy 33:2 , Psalms 68:17 , Daniel 7:10 , Jude 1:14 ; namely), the full festal assembly of angels, and the Church of the first-born." The objection that chastening is grievous is here anticipated and answered. The two defects of human education are: (1) the prevalence in it of a view to the interests of our short earthly term of days; (2) the absence in parents of the unerring wisdom of our heavenly Father. The stress of his argument is on the "ONCE." And--rather, "Even if a beast (much more a man) touch," &c. or thrust through with a dart--omitted in the oldest manuscripts. This covenant is made firm by the blood of Christ sprinkled upon our consciences, as the blood of the sacrifice was sprinkled upon the altar and the victim. Let us seek for grace, that we may serve God with reverence and godly fear. . The blood itself, therefore, continues still in heaven before God, the perpetual ransom price of "the eternal covenant" ( Hebrews 13:20 ). Hebrews 4:12 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Hebrews 4:12, NIV: "For the word of God is alive and active. In Exodus 20:22 , when God says, "I talked with you from heaven," this passage in Hebrews shows that not the highest heavens, but the visible heavens, the clouds and darkness, are meant, out of which God by angels proclaimed the law on Sinai. (Hebrews 12 Commentary) Alford says toigaroun "is an earnest and solemn inference, only found at the beginning of a sentence." As the kingly and priestly succession was in the first-born, and as Israel was God's "first-born" ( Exodus 4:22 ; compare Exodus 13:2 ), and a "kingdom of priests" to God ( Exodus 19:6 ), so believers ( Revelation 1:6 ). Hebrews 11:7-12 The Demonstration of Faith. But peace and holiness go together; there can be not right peace without holiness. Cappellus, Bengel, Bloomfield, and others, who explain it as—what at 1 Thessalonians 4:3 (see at that place) is certainly the correct explanation—the virtue of chastity. I appreciate R. Kent Hughes’ two-volume commentary on the Book of Hebrews. . The image is taken from a company of travellers, one of whom lags behind, and so never reaches the end of the long and laborious journey [CHRYSOSTOM]. The resurrection bodies of the saints shall be bodies in which the spirit shall altogether preponderate over the animal soul. . Hebrews 12:1-8 The Discipline of God. In this he acts as becomes a father. Updated: Sun, 02/17/2019 - 09:49 By admin. An example well fitted to strike needful horror into the Hebrews, whosoever of them, like Esau, were only sons of Isaac according to the flesh [BENGEL]. 6. Ye have suffered the loss of goods, and been a gazing-stock by reproaches and afflictions; ye have not shed own blood, and who, though cast down by his opponent, does not let his spirits be cast down, who as often as he hath fallen hath risen the more determined, goes down to the encounter with great hope" [SENECA]. Gospel. "Generation by men is carnal, by God is spiritual" [BENGEL]. fruit of righteousness--righteousness (in practice, springing from faith) is the fruit which chastening, the tree yields ( Philippians 1:11 ). grievous--Greek, "matter of joy . This is a most important exhortation; for while a man's darling sin, be it what it will, remains unsubdued, it will hinder him from running the Christian race, as it takes from him every motive for running, and gives power to every discouragement. English Version expresses the sense well. So this "partaking of God's holiness" stands in contrast to the "few days" of this life, with a view to which earthly fathers generally educate their sons. In this He is distinguished from all those examples of faith in Hebrews 11:2-40 . (1-11) Peace and holiness are recommended, with cautions against despising spiritual blessings. Study the bible online using commentary on Hebrews 12 and more! Hebrews 12 We must continue to trust God. The persevering obedience of faith in Christ, was the race set before the Hebrews, wherein they must either win the crown of glory, or have everlasting misery for their portion; and it is set before us. . ALFORD translates, "Put straight again the relaxed hands." The coming joy disarmed of its sting the present pain. The superior *apostle 3:1-4:13. Greek, "For even": "for also"; introducing an additional solemn incentive to diligence. Our earthly parents sometimes may chasten us, to gratify their passion, rather than to reform our manners. 10. shame--the great stumbling-block to the Hebrews. All those who at the coming of "God the Judge of all" (which clause therefore naturally follows), shall be found "written in heaven," that is, in the Lamb's book of life ( Revelation 21:27 ). 25. refuse not--through unbelief. Though their enemies and persecutors may be instruments to inflict sufferings, yet they are Divine chastisements; their heavenly Father has his hand in all, and his wise end to answer by all. Compare Isaiah 49:4 Isaiah 49:5 , as a specimen of Jesus not being wearied out by the contradiction and strange unbelief of those among whom He labored, preaching as never man did, and exhibiting miracles wrought by His inherent power, as none else could do. The connection of purity with seeing the Lord, appears in 1 John 3:2 1 John 3:3 , Ephesians 5:5 . Paul here refers to Deuteronomy 29:18 , "Lest there should be among you a root that beareth gall and wormwood" (compare Acts 8:23 ). The Hebrews drew near to the material Mount Sinai with material bodies; we, to the spiritual mount in the spirit. most afflicted. "In your coming near unto God, it has not been to," &c. the mount--The oldest manuscripts and Vulgate omit "the mount." The shaking began at the first coming of Messiah; it will be completed at His second coming, prodigies in the world of nature accompanying the overthrow of all kingdoms that oppose Messiah. However, the content of the book, including the frequent references to the Hebrew Scriptures, makes it clear that he was writing to Jewish Christians who were sorely tempted to leave the Christian church and revert to Jewish So ARCHBISHOP MAGEE, HAMMOND, and KNATCHBULL. But the most holy must despair, if judged by the holy law given from Sinai, without a Saviour. 22, 23. to an innumerable company of angels, to the general assembly and church--The city of God having been mentioned, the mention of its citizens follows. No doubt the writer of Hebrews was encouraging those who were teetering on the edge of apostasy to step out by faith and claim Christ as their Saviour. The Old Testament was given through ominous signs, dire messages, fire, and sacrifice; it involved material things in a … Observe, [1.] with patience--Greek, "in persevering endurance" ( Hebrews 10:36 ). So spirit and spirits are used of a man or men in the body, under the influence of the spirit, the opposite of flesh ( John 3:6 ). We read in Deuteronomy 9:19 , Septuagint, of similar words used by Moses after breaking the two tables, through fear of God's anger at the people's sin in making the golden calves. ( Galatians 1:10 ). 12 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. exercised thereby--as athletes exercised in training for a contest. 23. written in heaven--enrolled as citizens there. Quoted from Proverbs 4:26 , Septuagint, "Make straight paths for thy feet." 5. forgotten--"utterly," so the Greek. Granted, chapter 12 begins with a reference to the “great cloud of witnesses”(some of whom were described in chapter 11), but it seems clear to me that the author does not wish us to focus on these flawed people of faith, but rather to focus on the pioneer and perfecter of faith. ALFORD explains "repentance" here, a chance, by repenting, to repair (that is, to regain the lost blessing). Each of us must walk in the light we have. So in the cases of Reuben and Saul, for evil ( Genesis 49:4 1 Chronicles 5:1 1 Samuel 13:12-14 ); and, on the other hand, for good, Abraham and Phinehas ( Genesis 12:1 , &c. Genesis 15:5 Genesis 15:6 Numbers 25:6-15 ). (Compare 1 Corinthians 11:1 ). Commentary on Hebrews 12:18-29. The Word of God becomes an issue because it tests a person's life and sets the standards of acceptable behavior and attitudes. 15. lest any . He profanely cast away his spiritual privilege for the gratification of his palate. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 12:12-17 A burden of affliction is apt to make the Christian's hands hang down, and his knees grow feeble, to dispirit him and discourage him; but against this he must strive, that he may better run his spiritual race and course. As in the believer's case, so in the unbeliever's, there is an "afterwards" coming, when the believer shall look on his past griefs, and the unbeliever on his past joys, in a very different light from that in which they were respectively viewed at the time. "Fruit of righteousness to be enjoyed in peace after the conflict" [THOLUCK]. Looking unto--literally, "Looking from afar" throne of God. Much more God as to His sons ( Isaiah 48:10 , Acts 14:22 ). BENGEL reasonably argues as follows: His blood was entirely "poured out" of His body by the various ways in which it was shed, His bloody sweat, the crown of thorns, the scourging, the nails, and after death the spear, just as the blood was entirely poured out and extravasated from the animal sacrifices of the law. Last week we finished our study of the heroes of faith in Chapter 11. Hebrews 12:14, ESV: "Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord." 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