Hebrews 6:4-64 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become partakers of the Holy Spirit, 5 and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, 6 if they fall away, to renew them again to repentance, since they crucify again for themselves the Son of God and put Him to an open shame. THE PERIL OF NOT PROGRESSING (PART 3)HEBRREW 6:4-6 Vs. 4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become partakers of the Holy Spirit. The Apostle had told them, to whom he is […]

Hebrews 6:2-3Of the doctrine of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. 3 And this we will do if God permit THE PERIL OF NOT PROGRESSING (PART 2)HEBREWS 6:2-3 Vs. 2 Of the doctrine of baptisms, of the laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and ofeternal judgment. The third principle of the doctrine of Christ, according to the order and sense of the words is the resurrection of the dead. The doctrine of the resurrection is a foundational principle of the gospel, the faith whereof is indispensably necessary to the obedience and consolation of all who […]

Hebrews 6:1 Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God,  THE PERIL OF NOT PROGRESSING (PART 1)HEBREWS 6:1 Vs. 1 Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, the purpose of the words Therefore, leaving the discussion are to be limited to the present occasion. Consider what is spoken of absolutely, they are never to be left either by teachers or hearers. Teachers […]

Hebrews 4:12-13 12 For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 13 And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account. THE WORD OF GOD REVEALS OUR CONDITIONHEBREWS 4: 12-13 VS. 12 For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner […]

Hebrews 4:7-117 Again, He designates a certain day, saying in David, “Today,” after such a long time, as it has been said: “Today, if you will hear His voice, do not harden your hearts.” 8 For if Joshua had given them rest, then He would not afterward have spoken of another day. 9There remains therefore a rest for the people of God. 10For he who has entered His rest has himself also ceased from his works as God did from His. 11 Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall according to the same example of disobedience.  THE PROMISE OF REST (PART 3)HEBREWS 4: 7-11  […]

Hebrews 4:2-62  For indeed the gospel was preached to us as well as them; but the word which they heard did  not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard it. 3 For we who have believed do enter that rest, as He has said: so, I swore in My wrath, they shall not enter My rest, although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.  4 For He has spoken in a certain place of the seventh day in this way:  And God rested on the Seventh day from all His works. 5 And […]

Luke 4:18-1918 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, 19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. THE NEW YEARLUKE 4:18-19 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me. . . to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord. The Lord Jesus Christ quoted the Prophet Isaiah on a visit to Nazareth, where He had been […]

Isaiah 7:14-15 14 Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel. 15 Curds and honey He shall eat, that He may know to refuse the evil and choose the good. THE BIRTH OF CHRISTISAIAH 7:14-15 Behold the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son and shall call His name Immanuel. Curds and honey He shall eat, that He may know to refuse the evil and choose the good. The kingdom of Judah was in a condition of imminent peril. Two monarchs had leagued themselves […]

Hebrews 4:1 1 Therefore, since a promise remains of entering His rest, let us fear lest any of you seem to have come short of it. THE PROMISE OF REST (PART 1)HEBREWS 4: 1 Vs. 1, Therefore, since a promise remains of entering His rest, let us fear lest any of you seem to have come short of it. We have just seen in the previous chapter an instance and example of God’s severity against unbelievers set forth and proposed for our consideration, let us fear. In this example of God’s dealing with those He brought out of Egypt, the […]

Hebrews 3:16-19 16 For who, having heard, rebelled? Indeed, was it not all who came out of Egypt, led by Moses? 17Now with whom was He angry forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose corpses fell in the wilderness? 18 And to whom did He swear that they would not enter His rest, but to those who did not obey? 19 So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief. FAILURE OF THE WILDERNESS WANDERERESHEBREWS 3:16-19 Vs. 16 For who, having heard, rebelled? Indeed, was it not all who came out of Egypt, led by Moses?  The Apostle asks and then answers the question who having heard rebelled, it […]