4:14 Having then a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let’s hold tightly to our confession.

Having taken nearly two chapters to discuss first the superiority of Christ over Moses, and then… Continue reading →

4:13 There is no creature that is hidden from his sight, but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him to whom we must give an account.

Depending on our position in God, this is either… Continue reading →

4.12. For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of… Continue reading →

4.8 For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not have spoken afterward of another day.

From the context, it is clear that the KJV is incorrect in translating “Joshua” as “Jesus” in this passage. The writer has been… Continue reading →

4:6. Seeing therefore it remains that some should enter into it, and they to whom the good news was preached before failed to enter in because of disobedience, (7) he again defines a certain day, today, saying through David so… Continue reading →

4.3. For we who have believed do enter into that rest, even as he has said, “As I swore in my wrath, they will not enter into my rest;” although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.… Continue reading →

4.2 For indeed we have had good news preached to us, even as they also did, but the word they heard didn’t profit them, because it wasn’t mixed with faith by those who heard.

The King James uses the word… Continue reading →

4:1. Let’s fear therefore, lest perhaps anyone of you should seem to have come short of a promise of entering into his rest.

Promises are wonderful things, particularly when we know that the one who has made the promise is… Continue reading →

3:15. while it is said, “Today if you will hear his voice, don’t harden your hearts, as in the rebellion.”

Again the writer emphasizes the point made in verses 7 and 8. It is vital that his readers understand that… Continue reading →

14 For we have become partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence firm to the end

It is very significant that the writer inserts this verse at this point. He has been talking about the dangers… Continue reading →