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Verse 28. _WE RECEIVING A KINGDOM_] The Gospel dispensation,
frequently termed the _kingdom of God_ and the _kingdom of heaven_,
because in it God reigns among men, and he reigns in the hearts of
them...
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WHEREFORE WE RECEIVING A KINGDOM WHICH CANNOT BE MOVED - We who are
Christians. We pertain to a kingdom that is permanent and unchanging.
The meaning is, that the kingdom of the Redeemer is never to p...
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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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See that you do not refuse to listen to his voice; for if they who
refused to listen to the one who brought the oracles of God upon earth
did not escape, how much more shall we not escape if we turn a...
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THE RACE AND THE GOAL (Hebrews 12:1-2)...
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WHICH CANNOT BE MOVED. immovable. Greek. _asaleutos._ Only here and
Acts 27:41.
WHEREBY. by (Greek. _dia_. App-104.Hebrews 12:1; Hebrews 12:1) which.
SERVE. Greek. _latreuo._ App-190.
acce
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_Wherefore_ This splendid strain of comparison and warning ends with a
brief and solemn appeal.
_let us have grace_ Or "let us feel thankfulness, whereby, &c."
_with reverence and godly fear_ Another...
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ἜΧΩΜΕΝ … ΛΑΤΡΕΎΩΜΕΝ ACDL. In the constant
variations of the MSS. between the indicative and the hortative in all
similar passages, it is not easy to be sure of the reading.
ΜΕΤᾺ ΕΥ̓ΛΑΒΕΊΑΣ ΚΑῚ ΔΈΟΥΣ...
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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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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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ΆΣΆΛΕΥΤΟΣ (G761) недвижимый,
непоколебимый.
ΠΑΡΑΛΑΜΒΆΝΟΝΤΕΣ _praes. act. part. от_
ΠΑΡΑΛΑΜΒΆΝΩ (G3880) принимать,
ΈΧΩΜΕΝ _praes. conj. act. от_ ΈΧ (G2192) иметь.
Используется в выражении ΧΆΡΙΝ ΕΧΩ
...
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DISCOURSE: 2341
GOD TO BE SERVED WITH REVERENTIAL FEAR
Hebrews 12:28. _Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be
moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with
reverence an...
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WHEREFORE, WE RECEIVING A KINGDOM, &C.— _"As therefore we have
received such an unshaken kingdom,_ which shall never be removed to
make way for any different establishment, and which gives to the
fait...
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D.
_Warning. Hebrews 12:25-29_.
_TEXT_
Hebrews 12:25-29
Hebrews 12:25 See that ye refuse not Him that speaketh. For if they
escaped not when they refused Him that warned them
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THE KINGDOM OF CHRIST
(Hebrews 12:28)
We hope that we made clear in the preceding articles the general idea
contained in the citation from the O.T. which the apostle made in
Hebrews 12:26, namely, th...
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Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have
grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly
fear:
RECEIVING - as we do, in sure hope, also in possession...
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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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12:28 grace, (f-12) Or 'be thankful.' reverence (g-21) Or 'godly
fear.' see Note e, ch. 5.7. serve (o-17) _ Latreuo_ , as chs. 9.9;
12.28; 13.10....
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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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LET US HAVE GRACE] RM 'thankfulness'; but cp. Hebrews 12:15....
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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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RECEIVING A KINGDOM. — These words clearly contain a reference to
Daniel 7:18, “The saints of the Most High shall receive the
kingdom.” Nor can it well be doubted that the closing verses of
Haggai 2 a...
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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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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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A final appeal. The readers are warned against being deaf to God's
final revelation, for if even the revelation at Sinai could not with
impunity be disregarded, much less can the revelation which has...
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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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(28) Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us
have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and
godly fear: (29) For our God is a consuming fire.
In relation to...
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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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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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WHEREFORE WE RECEIVING A KINGDOM WHICH CANNOT BE MOVED,.... Not the
kingdom of glory; eternal glory is a kingdom, and it is an immovable
one; and is a free gift of God, and may be said to be now recei...
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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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Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have
grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly
fear:
Ver. 28. _A kingdom which cannot be moved_] As the mighty...
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HEB. 12:27-28. AND THIS (WORD), YET ONCE MORE, SIGNIFIETH THE REMOVING
OF THOSE THINGS THAT ARE SHAKEN, AS OF THINGS THAT ARE MADE, THAT
THOSE THINGS WHICH BE SHAKEN MAY REMAIN. WHEREFORE WE RECEIVING...
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_Wherefore we_ Who believe in Christ; _receiving_ Or _having
received_, through the gospel; _a kingdom which cannot be moved_ A
dispensation (frequently called the kingdom of God) which shall never
be...
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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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LET US HAVE GRACE; though the grace by which alone we can render
acceptable service to God is his gift, yet we are responsible for
possessing it, since it is freely offered to all, and all will have i...
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The need of reverence and godly fear:...
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WHEREFORE WE, RECEIVING A KINGDOM WHICH CANNOT BE MOVED, LET US HAVE
GRACE WHEREBY WE MAY SERVE GOD ACCEPTABLY WITH REVERENCE AND GODLY
FEAR;...
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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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LET US HAVE:
Or, let us hold fast...
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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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WHEREFORE WE RECEIVING A KINGDOM WHICH CANNOT BE MOVED: in this verse
the apostle follows his doctrine with counsel to several duties; such
as concern the first table, and terminate on God, in this an...
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Hebrews 12:28 Therefore G1352 receiving G3880 (G5723) kingdom G932
shaken G761 have G2192 (G5725) grace G5485 which
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‘Wherefore, receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, may we have
grace, whereby we may offer service well-pleasing to God with
reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire.'
At Sinai Israel re...
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Hebrews 12:28. WHEREFORE, WE RECEIVING AS WE DO A KINGDOM THAT CANNOT
BE SHAKEN, LET US BE THANKFUL (or have grace), AND THEREBY SERVE GOD
ACCEPTABLY (well-pleasingly) WITH GODLY REVERENCE AND FEAR.
T...
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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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WHEREFORE
(διο). Ground for loyalty to Christ and for calm trust in God.THAT
CANNOT BE SHAKEN
(ασαλευτον). Old compound with alpha privative and the verbal
adjective from σαλευω just used. In N.T...
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GRACE
Grace (imparted). (Hebrews 12:15); (Hebrews 12:28); (Hebrews 13:9);
(Romans 6:1); ...
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Hebrews 12:28
The Immovable Kingdom.
Consider the immobility of the kingdom which we receive and the
service which citizenship in this kingdom requires.
I. The immovable character of the kingdom of...
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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 12:28
The Religion of the Day.
In every age of Christianity, since it was first preached, there has
been what may be called a religion of the world, which so far imitates
the one true religio...
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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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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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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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BECAUSE WE RECEIVE A KINGDOM. This is the language of Daniel 7:18.
Christ's church = the Kingdom of heaven = the Kingdom of God. See
notes on Matthew 16:18-19; Matthew 19:28;...
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HEBREWS—NOTE ON HEBREWS 12:28 ACCEPTABLE WORSHIP includes showing
REVERENCE AND AWE for God’s holiness. It also includes respecting
God as a king and a judge to whom alone worship is due (see the
cont...
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_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_
Hebrews 12:29. CONSUMING FIRE.— Deuteronomy 4:24. Not intended as in
any sense a description of God, but “an anthropomorphic way of
expressing His hatred of apostasy an...
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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 Peter 1:17; 1 Peter 1:4; 1 Peter 1:5; 1 Peter 2:20; 1 Peter 2:5;...
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Therefore let us, receiving — By willing and joyful faith. A kingdom
— More glorious than the present heaven and earth. Hold fast the
grace, whereby we may serve God — In every thought, word, and work...
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Observe here, 1. That the apostle calls the dispensation of the
gospel, A KINGDOM THAT CANNOT BE SHAKEN, in opposition to the law,
which was an imperfect and alterable dispensation; the
gospel-revelat...