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Verse Hebrews 4:11. _LET US LABOUR THEREFORE_] The word
σπουδασωμεν implies every _exertion_ of _body_ and _mind_
which can be made in reference to the subject. _Rebus aliis omissis,
hoc agamus_; All...
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LET US THEREFORE LABOUR - Let us earnestly strive. Since there is a
rest whose attainment is worth all our efforts; since so many have
failed of reaching it by their unbelief, and since there is so mu...
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CHAPTER 4
_ 1. What the rest of God is (Hebrews 4:1)_
2. The power of the Word of God (Hebrews 4:12)
Hebrews 4:1
“Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left of entering into
His rest, any on...
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HEBREWS 4:1 continues the exposition of Psalms 95. The writer has
already dealt with the warning contained therein; now he shows that
this very warning implies a promise. In declaring that His rest is...
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THE REST WE DARE NOT MISS (Hebrews 4:1-10)...
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Let us then be eager to enter into that rest, lest we follow the
example of the Israelites and fall into the same kind of disobedience.
For the word of God is instinct with life; it is effective; it i...
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LABOUR. Greek. _spoudazo._ See Galatians 1:2; Galatians 1:10.
LEST. Greek. _hina me,_ as Hebrews 3:13.
AFTER. in. Greek. _en_. App-104.
EXAMPLE. Greek. _hupodeigma._ See...
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_Let us labour_ Lit., "let us be zealous," or "give diligence" (2
Peter 1:10-11; Philippians 3:14).
_lest any man_ See note on Hebrews 4:1.
_of unbelief_ Rather, "of disobedience....
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ΣΠΟΥΔΆΣΩΜΕΝ. Not “_festinemus_” (Vulg.) but “let us
be zealous,” or “give diligence” (2 Peter 1:10-11; Philippians
3:14).
ΜῊ … ΤΙΣ. See note on Hebrews 4:1.
ΤΗ͂Σ�, “_of disobedience_.”
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CH. 4. CONTINUED EXHORTATION TO EMBRACE THE YET OPEN OFFER OF GOD’S
REST (1–13). EXHORTATION FOUNDED ON THE HIGH PRIESTHOOD OF CHRIST
(14–16)...
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CONTINUED EXHORTATION TO EMBRACE THE YET OPEN OFFER OF GOD’S REST...
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_GREAT MOTIVATION FOR SERVING GOD -- HEBREWS 4:9-13:_ We must take
heed to live our lives by the word of God, or doctrine of Jesus
Christ. The gospel will quickly find you out if you are guilty of
dis...
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Exhortation and warnings. Hebrews 4:11-13.
_TEXT_
Hebrews 4:11-13
Hebrews 4:11 Let us therefore give diligence to enter into that rest,
that no man fall after the same example of disobedience....
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CHRIST SUPERIOR TO JOSHUA.
(Hebrews 4:11-16)
The verses which are to be before us complete the present section of
our Epistle, a section which begins at Hebrews 3:1 and which has two
main divisions:...
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Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall
after the same example of unbelief.
LET US ... THEREFORE - seeing such a promise is before us.
LABOUR, [ spoudasoomen (G4704)]...
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7 The Hebrew of Psa_95:7-11 reads ''as at Meribah" and "the day of
Massah", and the passage refers to the twentieth of Numbers. The
quotation substitutes their meanings. Meribah is "contention," or
"b...
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4:11 diligence (e-5) enter (e-7) Aorists. i.e. 'be in a state of
having done it.' word. (f-25) See Note, ch. 3.18....
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THE SUPREMACY OF CHRIST. The OT. itself testifies to His supremacy as
God's Son over its own chief personages: (a) first the angels, through
whom the Jews believed that creation had been effected and...
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JESUS CHRIST, GIVER OR THE PROMISED REST, AND HIGH PRIEST TO BEING MEN
TO GOD
1-13. Israel through unbelief failed to enter into the promised rest.
The rest, therefore, remains open and a promise of...
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HOW CAN I GET TO HEAVEN?
HEBREWS
_IAN MACKERVOY_
CHAPTER 4
WARNING TO OBEY 3:7-4:2
4V1 The same promise of entering the place of God's rest is still
there for us. We should be afraid that some...
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LABOUR. — Rather, _give diligence, strive earnestly._ It is the
necessity of watchful and constant faithfulness that is enforced.
Hence the words that follow: “Lest any one fall into (or, _after_)
the...
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CHAPTER III.
FUNDAMENTAL ONENESS OF THE DISPENSATIONS.
Hebrews 3:1 - Hebrews 4:13 (R.V.).
"Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider
the Apostle and High-priest of our conf...
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to Hebrews 4:13. Chapter s 3 and 4 as far as Hebrews 3:13, form one
paragraph. The purpose of the writer in this passage, as in the whole
Epistle, is to encourage his readers in their allegiance to Ch...
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The exhortation follows naturally, “Let us then earnestly strive to
enter into that rest, lest anyone fall in the same example of
disobedience”. The example of disobedience was that given by the
wilde...
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ENTERED BY FAITH AND PRAYER
Hebrews 4:11
There is no escape for disobedience and unbelief, because we have to
do with the omniscience of God. The conception of Hebrews 4:12 is of a
victim appointed f...
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The picture of the whole generation who perished in the wilderness is
brought to mind, and the question is, What did they lack, and why did
they perish? They did not lack the message of "good tidings....
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PURSUING GOD'S REST
Then, over and above the types of rest found under the old covenant,
there remains a promise of God's rest for those who are obedient
(Hebrews 4:9-10). This rest was spoken of by J...
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(3) Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest (d) any man
fall after the same example of unbelief.
(3) He returns to an exhortation.
(d) Lest any man become a similar example of infideli...
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(4) 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. (2) For
unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the w...
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The epistle to the Hebrews differs in some important respects from all
those which have been before us; so much so that many have questioned
whether it be the writing of the apostle Paul, of Apollos,...
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_LABOUR TO REST_
‘Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest.’
Hebrews 4:11
It would be hard to say whether ‘labour’ or ‘rest’ is most
the key-note of the Christian religion. And the two are e...
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Having pointed out the goal to which we are to advance, he exhorts us
to pursue our course, which we do, when we habituate ourselves to
selfdenial. And as he compares entering into rest to a straight...
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The apostle goes on to apply this part of Israel's history to those
whom he was addressing, laying stress on two points:1st, That Israel
had failed of entering into rest, through unbelief; 2nd, That t...
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LET US LABOUR THEREFORE TO ENTER INTO THAT REST,.... Not eternal rest;
this is not to be entered into now; nor is an entrance into it to be
obtained by labour; salvation is not by works; eternal life...
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In this verse we have a return made unto, and an improvement of the
principal exhortation which the apostle had before proposed. In the
first verse he laid it down in these words, “Let us fear, lest,...
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Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall
after the same example of unbelief.
Ver. 11. _Let us labour_] Here he resumes and re-inforces his former
exhortations; that his word...
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HEB. 4:11. LET US LABOUR THEREFORE TO ENTER INTO THAT REST, LEST ANY
MAN FALL AFTER THE SAME EXAMPLE OF UNBELIEF.
_ Blank Bible: into that rest] _ That is, into Christ's rest, be
partakers with him i...
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_Let us labour therefore_, &c. That is, since the Israelites were so
severely punished for their unbelief, _let us labour_ Greek,
σπουδασωμεν, _let us be in earnest, use diligence_, and
_make haste_,...
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THEREFORE; as there is such a glorious, heavenly rest, and many
through unbelief have lost it, let us give all diligence by faith and
obedience to secure it, lest through unbelief we also lose it....
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BOLDNESS IN FAITH IN OUR HIGH PRIEST.
The power of God's Word in the face of unbelief:...
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LET US LABOR THEREFORE TO ENTER INTO THAT REST, LEST ANY MAN FALL
AFTER THE SAME EXAMPLE OF UNBELIEF....
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"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." This admonition
is a continuation of Ch. 3. The promise has been left us,...
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UNBELIEF:
Or, disobedience...
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11-16 Observe the end proposed: rest spiritual and eternal; the rest
of grace here, and glory hereafter; in Christ on earth, with Christ in
heaven. After due and diligent labour, sweet and satisfying...
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OLBGrk;
LET US LABOUR THEREFORE TO ENTER INTO THAT REST: this is the use of
the former doctrine, that since many through unbelief fall short of
God's rest, therefore let us labour: spoudaswmen imports...
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Hebrews 4:11 therefore G3767 diligent G4704 (G5661) enter G1525
(G5629) G1519 that G1565 rest G2663 lest...
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Hebrews 4:11. LET US THEREFORE begins the practical exhortation based
on Hebrews 4:6, of which it is the completion.
LABOUR, give diligence (as in 2 Peter 1:10), seek earnestly, strive
to enter into...
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Hebrews 4:1-11. TO understand the force of the reasoning of these
verses, and the naturalness of the different interpretations of the
Psalm which the Apostle is explaining, note that ‘ MY REST ' is
pr...
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LET US THEREFORE GIVE DILIGENCE
(σπουδασωμεν ουν). Volitive subjunctive aorist of
σπουδαζω, old verb to hasten (2 Timothy 4:9), to be eager and
alert (1 Thessalonians 2:17). The exhortation has a wa...
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Hebrews 4:1
Fear and Rest.
I. The worldly man neither fears nor loves God. He sometimes imagines
he loves God, because he is not afraid, because he is not awed by the
holy majesty of God, and does no...
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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._
Not only dread coming short, but dread the very appearance of...
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CONTENTS: The better rest for the believer. The perfect work of
redemption.
CHARACTERS: God, Christ, David.
CONCLUSION: The privileges by Christ under the Gospel are far greater
than those enjoyed un...
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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._
This caution is repeated from the preseding chapter, but the r...
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LET US, THEN. "Since there is the possibility of going in and resting
with God, we should do our best to seize it! We should not disbelieve
and disobey as the Israelites did, and be turned away and
di...
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_Let us labour therefore to enter_
BELIEVERS LABOURING FOR THEIR REWARD
In these words there is, first, an exhortation; second, a motive
pressing it.
In the exhortation we may consider
1. The depen...
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HEBREWS—NOTE ON HEBREWS 4:1 Continuing to use Psalms 95:1, the
author focuses on the word “rest.” The section makes most sense if
the rest is understood as having begun but still awaiting completion.
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HEBREWS—NOTE ON HEBREWS 4:11 THEREFORE (in light of the conclusion
from vv. Hebrews 4:9) STRIVE TO ENTER THAT REST. This phrase again
emphasiz
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SOUL-REST
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_
THIS chapter should not have been separated from the previous one, as
it is a continuation of the hortatory passage. There is, however, a
break in the treat...
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EXPOSITION
A REST STILL OFFERED TO CHRISTIANS.
HEBREWS 4:1
LET 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
ve...
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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 (Hebrews 4:1).
As you look at your own heart tonight, is it at rest? Have you...
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2 Peter 1:10; 2 Peter 1:11; Acts 26:19; Colossians 3:6; Ephesians 2:2;
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This promise of rest carries with it a special responsibility for the
people of God.
Let us labor therefore [σ π ο υ δ α σ ω μ ε ν ο υ ν].
For the verb, see on Ephesians 4:3. Give diligence, not haste...
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LET US
Hebrews 4:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
Every book in the Bible is correlated with every other book. The Bible
is a perfect whole. No book can be taken away without its unity and
continuity being bro...
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Lest any one should fall — Into perdition....
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As if our apostle had said, "Seeing there is such and eternal glorious
rest prepared for, and promised to believers then it is the duty, and
ought to be the endeavour of everyone of us to secure our t...