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Verse 23. _TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY_] πανηγυρει. This word is
joined to the preceding by some of the best MSS., and is quoted in
connection by several of the fathers: _Ye are come-to the general_
_asse...
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TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - see the notes on Hebrews 12:22.
AND CHURCH OF THE FIRST-BORN - That is, you are united with the church
of the first-born. They who were first-born among the Hebrews enjoyed
s...
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CHAPTER 12
_ 1. Looking away unto Jesus (Hebrews 12:1)_
2. The Contradiction of sinners (Hebrews 12:3)
3. Chastened as sons (Hebrews 12:5)
4. Exhortations ...
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The theme of the epistle has been the contrast of the old and the new
covenants, and this contrast is now summed up in a splendid closing
passage. The first covenant was established on a mount that mi...
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It is not to something that can be touched that you have come, to a
flaming fire, to mist and gloom and stormblast, and to the blare of a
trumpet, and to a voice which spoke such words that those who...
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THE RACE AND THE GOAL (Hebrews 12:1-2)...
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Greek. _paneguris._ Only here.
CHURCH. App-186.
FIRSTBORN. firstborn ones. Greek. _prototokos._ See Hebrews 11:28.
WRITTEN. Greek. _apographo._ Only here and Luke 2:1; Luke 2:3;
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_to the general assembly_ The word _Pançguris_means a general festive
assembly, as in Song of Solomon 6:13 (LXX.). It has been questioned
whether both clauses refer to Angels "To myriads of Angels, a...
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CH. 12. An exhortation to faithful endurance (1–3) and a reminder
that our earthly sufferings are due to the fatherly chastisement of
God (4–13). The need of earnest watchfulness (14–17). Magnificent...
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ΠΑΝΗΓΎΡΕΙ. The word means a general festive assembly, as in
Song of Solomon 7:1 (LXX.). It has been questioned whether both
clauses refer to Angels—“To myriads of Angels, a Festal Assembly,
and Church...
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THE MERCY AND SUBLIMITY OF THE NEW COVENANT AS CONTRASTED WITH THE OLD
(18–24) ENHANCE THE GUILT AND PERIL OF THE BACKSLIDER (25–29)...
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_RUN TILL THE RACE IS OVER -- HEBREWS 12:23-29:_ The great motivation
to run is that we are: (a) A part of the general assembly, (b) Members
of the church of the firstborn, (c) Part of an immovable ki...
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ΠΡΩΤΌΤΟΚΟΣ (G4416) первенец (TDNT). Это
первенцы, которые обладают правами
перворожденных, благодаря их союзу с
Христом (Kent),
ΑΠΟΓΕΓΡΑΜΜΈΝΩΝ _perf. pass. part. от_ ΆΠΟΓΡΆΦΩ
(G583) записывать, включ...
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DISCOURSE: 2339
THE TRANSCENDENT EXCELLENCE OF THE CHRISTIAN DISPENSATION
Hebrews 12:18. Ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched,
and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkne...
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TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY— The word Πανηγυρις properly
signifies a stated convention upon some joyful and festive occasion;
particularly it is applied to the concourse at the Olympic games: in
which vie...
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_The mercy of the new. Hebrews 12:22-24_.
_TEXT_
Hebrews 12:22-24
Hebrews 12:22 but ye are come unto mount Zion, and unto the city of
the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to
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THE SUPERIORITY OF CHRISTIANITY
(Hebrews 12:22-24)
"But ye are come unto" etc. (verse 22). These words do not, in fact
cannot, mean, that in some mystical sense believers are "in spirit"
projected in...
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To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are
written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of
just men made perfect,
WRITTEN IN HEAVEN - enrolled as citizens...
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22 There is a studied contrast here between the scene presented to the
physical eye at Mount Sinai and the prospect of faith in connection
with the new covenant. Mount Sinai itself is suggestive of an...
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12:23 perfect; (b-30) The words 'made perfect' relate to 'just men,'
not to 'spirits.' Compare ch. 11.40...
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THE CONTEST. ENDURANCE, HOLINESS, AND DIVINE COMMUNION PROPOSED TO THE
SONS OF GOD
Inspired by the example of those victorious heroes of faith who now
encompass us, we ought to run our race patiently,...
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY] a word commonly applied to the Greek festal
assemblies, such as at the Olympian Games. Church of the firstborn,
WHO ARE ENROLLED IN HEAVEN] so RV. Seeing that human beings are
mentio...
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HOW CAN I GET TO HEAVEN?
HEBREWS
_IAN MACKERVOY_
CHAPTER 12
THE RIGHT WAY TO LIVE 12:1-29
JESUS IS OUR EXAMPLE 12:1-3 V1 Like a great cloud, there are a lot of
*witnesses round us. Let us then...
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AND TO GOD THE JUDGE OF ALL. — The order of the Greek seems to
require the rendering, _and to a Judge_ (_who is_)_ God of all._ Up to
this point our thought has rested on the heavenly world and those...
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(18-29) The exhortation to faithfulness is most impressively enforced
by means of a comparison between the earlier revelation and that which
is given in Christ.
THE MOUNT THAT MIGHT BE TOUCHED. — It a...
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(22-24) “What it was to which Israel in the time of the Old Covenant
drew nigh, we have now heard. Their drawing nigh was at the same time
a standing afar off; the mount of the revelation might not be...
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CHAPTER XV.
MOUNT ZION.
"For ye are not come unto a mount that might be touched, and that
burned with fire, and unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest, and
the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of...
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In this paragraph we have the climax of the Epistle. Its doctrine and
its exhortation alike culminate here. The great aim of the writer has
been to persuade the Hebrews to hearken to the word spoken b...
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HEARKEN TO GOD'S LATEST WORD
Hebrews 12:18
Sinai rocked with earthquake and burned with fire. None might touch it
without incurring the death penalty. How much better our Christian
heritage! Not a lo...
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After this rapid survey of the past, the writer makes his great
appeal. It is that we "consider Him" who is "the Author and Perfecter
of faith."
The final appeals of the Epistle fall into four sectio...
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BETTER ACCESS TO GOD THAN WAS AT SINAI
So, a careful watch should be kept to avoid the kind of attitude that
would cause one to give up his birthright. This is especially true
since we labor under a n...
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To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written
in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men
made (k) perfect,
(k) So he calls them that are taken up...
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(18) For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and
that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest,
(19) And the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which...
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The apostle now resumes his great theme, Christ called a Priest of God
for ever after the order of Melchisedec. He alludes, in the beginning
of our chapter, to the historical facts of Genesis. We must...
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_OUR PLACE_
‘But ye are come unto Mount Sion, and … to Jesus the Mediator of
the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better
things than that of Abel. See that ye refuse not hi...
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23._The firstborn, etc. _He does not call the children of God
indiscriminately the firstborn, for the Scripture calls many his
children who are not of this number; but for the sake of honor he
adorns...
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The epistle now enters on the practical exhortations that flow from
its doctrinal instruction, with reference to the dangers peculiar to
the Hebrew Christians - instruction suited throughout to inspir...
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TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,.... A "panegyris", the word here used, was a
public and solemn assembly of the Greeks, either at their games, or
feasts, or fairs, or on religious accounts; and signifies a la...
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The discourse from hence unto the end of the chapter is of great
weight, and accompanied with sundry difficulties, of which expositors
do scarcely so much as take notice. Hence many different
interpre...
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To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written
in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men
made perfect,
Ver. 23. _To the general assembly_] Or publ...
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HEB. 12:23. TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND CHURCH OF THE FIRSTBORN,
WHICH ARE WRITTEN IN HEAVEN, AND TO GOD THE JUDGE OF ALL, AND TO THE
SPIRITS OF JUST MEN MADE PERFECT,
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[and 23 - _...
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_To the general assembly_ To the Christian Church, consisting of the
whole number of true believers spread over all the world. The word
πανηγυρις, here used, properly signifies a stated convention,
up...
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Now follows an exhortation which contains, first, and encouragement
drawn from the gracious character of the Christian dispensation, as
contrasted with the severity of the Mosaic law; secondly, a warn...
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THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND CHURCH; here distinguished from "the spirits
of just men made perfect"; probably meaning therefore the church on
earth, so far as it consists of true believers.
THE FIRST - BO...
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The covenant of fear contrasted with that of grace:...
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TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND CHURCH OF THE FIRSTBORN WHICH ARE WRITTEN
IN HEAVEN, AND TO GOD, THE JUDGE OF ALL, AND TO THE SPIRITS OF JUST
MEN MADE PERFECT,...
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How rightly now Chapter 12 admonishes the saints of God to act by
faith; for where faith is in godly exer\-cise, every honorable and
true responsibility will be willingly assumed, with the confidence...
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WRITTEN:
Or, enrolled...
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18-29 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 out...
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TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY: other inhabitants of this heavenly city and
polity with whom believers are incorporated, are such, into whose
communion they have admittance here below, viz. to the catholic
a...
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Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book II
and "an holy nation."[140]...
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Hebrews 12:23 assembly G3831 and G2532 church G1577 firstborn G4416
registered G583 (G5772) in G1722 heaven G3772
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‘But you are come to mount Zion,
And to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem,
And to innumerable hosts (or ‘large numbers, myriads, thousands upon
thousands') of angels in a festal gat...
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Hebrews 12:22-24. Seven things, Bengel notes, show the inferiority of
the condition of Israel under the Law, and seven things show the
superiority of the true Israel under the Gospel. Our gathering-pl...
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Hebrews 12:18-29. All these warnings become the more impressive from
the fact that our economy is one of much greater privilege than the
previous, and that it is the last revelation which God will giv...
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TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
(πανηγυρε). Old word (from πας and αγυρισ,
αγειρω). Here only in N.T. Πανηγυριζω occurs in Isaiah
66:10 for keeping a festal holiday. Possibly to be connected with
αγγελων,...
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Hebrews 12:23
Faith's Access to the Judge and His Attendants.
I. Faith plants us at the very bar of God. "Ye are come to God the
Judge of all." (1) Here is a truth which it is the office of faith to...
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Hebrews 12:22
Where and with whom faith lives.
I. Where faith lives. (1) The life of a man who has truly laid hold of
Jesus Christ, and so is living by faith, is on its inward side that
is, in deepes...
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Hebrews 12:18
Mount Sinai and Mount Zion.
In this passage are mentioned seven great and solemn heavenly
realities.
I. Mount Zion. Mount Sinai represents the law. It manifests the
majesty of God abov...
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Hebrews 12:18
The Blessedness of the Christian Life.
A Christian Jew is writing to Christian Jews, who stand in some danger
of falling back to the religion they had abandoned. This writer is
here, as...
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The apostle, having deserted the heroes of the faith, represents them
as witnesses of the great race which Christians in all ages have to
run. All through the chapter he keeps up the idea of the great...
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After giving a long list of the heroes of faith, the apostle adds:
Hebrews 12:1. Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so
great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and th...
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L, 2. _Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a
cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which
doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race...
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CONTENTS: The Father's chastening of believers and its purpose. The
difference between living under law and under grace.
CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Esau, Moses, Abel.
CONCLUSION: Christians have a race...
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Hebrews 12:1. _Wherefore, seeing we also are compassed about with so
great a cloud of witnesses._ Confessors and martyrs of the ancient
church are here supposed to be the spectators of our course, and...
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OF GOD'S OLDEST SONS. [The NIV adopts the general view of Theophylact,
while the TEV follows Alford, Delitzsch, et. al.] PROTOTOKON is plural
= _oldest sons._ Among the Jews, the oldest son got the la...
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HEBREWS—NOTE ON HEBREWS 12:23 ASSEMBLY OF THE FIRSTBORN.
“Firstborn” is plural in Greek. Jesus was previously called _the_
firstborn Son (Hebrews 1:6). Here his follower
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_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_
Hebrews 12:22. MOUNT SION.—The spiritual or heavenly mount. Not
Jerusalem, but what is represented by Jerusalem. “The mountain and
city of a living God.” INNUMERABLE C...
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EXPOSITION
The exhortation, begun at Hebrews 10:19, but interrupted at Hebrews
11:1. I by the chapter on faith, is now taken up again with increased
force from the array of examples that have been add...
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Shall we turn now to Hebrews, chapter 12.
Wherefore, seeing we are also compassed about with so great a cloud of
witnesses (Hebrews 12:1),
What this does not mean is that the Old Testament saints, wh...
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1 Corinthians 13:12; 1 Corinthians 15:49; 1 Corinthians 15:54; 1 Peter
2:23;...
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To the general assembly — The word properly signifies a stated
convention on some festival occasion. And church — The whole body of
true believers, whether on earth or in paradise. Of the first — born...