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Themes in Hebrews 4

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Themes in Hebrews 4

Hebrews 4:1 (show verse)

Let us fear, therefore, lest at any time a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any one of you should seem to come short.

Gospel » Why the gospel did not profit those in the time of moses
Holy land » A type of the rest that remaineth for saints
Let us » Fear
The promises of God » Subjects of » Entering into rest
The promises of God » Fear, lest ye come short of
Rest » Spiritual

Hebrews 4:2 (show verse)

For we have also received the good news as they did; but the word of the report did not profit them, not being accompanied with faith in those who heard.

Faith » Essential to the profitable reception of the gospel
Gospel » Why the gospel did not profit those in the time of moses
The gospel » Must be believed
The gospel » Preached under the old testament
Holy land » A type of the rest that remaineth for saints
Punishment of the The Wicked » On account of their » Unbelief
Rest » Spiritual

Hebrews 4:3 (show verse)

For we enter into the rest who believed, as he said, I swore in my wrath that they shall not enter into my rest, although of works made from the foundation of the world.

Faith » Promises to those who exercise » Soul rest
Faith » Through it is » Rest in heaven
God's Promises » To believers special promises to those who exercise faith » Soul rest
Oath » Attributed to God
Rest » Spiritual
Rest, spiritual » Appropriated by faith
Spiritual » Rest » Appropriated by faith

Hebrews 4:4 (show verse)

For he spoke in a certain place of the seventh day, thus; And God rested on the seventh day from all his works.

Anthropomorphisms » Miscellaneous acts and states of mind attributed to » Resting
Rest » Spiritual
Sabbath » General references to
The sabbath » A type of the heavenly rest

Hebrews 4:5 (show verse)

And in this place again, They shall not enter into my rest.

Rest » Spiritual
Symbols and similitudes » Canaan, of the spiritual rest

Hebrews 4:6 (show verse)

Since then it remains that some entered into it, and those to whom it was first preached entered not in on account of unbelief,

exclusion Admission » Exclusion » From canaan
Exclusion » From canaan
Rest » Spiritual
Spiritual » Enlargement » failure

Hebrews 4:7 (show verse)

again he defines a certain day, To-day, saying in David, after so long a time, as it was said before, To-day if you will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

The Heart » Harden not, against God
Rest » Spiritual

Hebrews 4:8 (show verse)

For if Joshua caused them to rest he would not have spoken of another day afterwards.

Jesus Christ » Preexistence of
Joshua » Also called jehoshua, and jehoshuah, and oshea » Leads the people into the land of canaan
Rest » Spiritual

Hebrews 4:9 (show verse)

Therefore a sabbatism remains for the people of God.

Heaven » The future dwelling place of the righteous » A rest
Heaven » Is called » A rest
Holy land » A type of the rest that remaineth for saints
Rest » Spiritual
future Rest » The rewards of the faithful
the Reward of saints » Described as » Rest
The sabbath » A type of the heavenly rest
the future » For punishments, ancient modes of » Rest from the labour of life
the future » The rewards of the faithful for spiritual service » Rest from the labour of life
Titles and names of saints » People of God

Hebrews 4:10 (show verse)

For he [Christ] who entered into his rest, also himself rested from his works, as God from his.

Anthropomorphisms » Miscellaneous acts and states of mind attributed to » Resting
Rest » Spiritual

Hebrews 4:11 (show verse)

Let us use diligence, therefore to enter into that rest [the heavenly rest], that no one may fall, after the same example of disobedience.

Evil » Doers » Evil example to be shunned
Example » Evil example to be shunned
Let us » Labour
Rest » Spiritual
Unbelief » They who are guilty of » Shall not enter rest
Unbelief » Warnings against

For the word of God is living, and effective, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and reaching even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrows, and distinguishes thoughts and intentions of mind;

Battle of Life » Weapons and armour of the saints » General references to weapons
Discerning » What is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart
God » Mighty in its influence » A probing instrument
Names » Of the word of God » Sword of the spirit
Power » What is power
Power » Of the word » A probing instrument
The scriptures » Are called the » The word of God
The scriptures » Described as » Quick and powerful
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Weapons
Swords » Two-edged
Swords » Illustrative » Of the word of God
The bible » Mighty in its influence » A probing instrument
The word of God » Called » The word of God
The word of God » Mighty in its influence » A probing instrument
The word of God » Compared » To a two-edged sword
War/weapons » The word of God being a sword
Weapons » Spiritual » Sword of the spirit
Weapons » Spiritual » General references to weapons
Word » As weapon » A probing instrument
Word » Power of » A probing instrument

Hebrews 4:13 (show verse)

and there is nothing which is not manifest in his sight; for all things are naked and exposed to his eyes, to whom our discourse relates.

Attributes of God » Power of God » Wisdom
God » Mercy of » Omniscience of
Omniscience » Of God

Hebrews 4:14 (show verse)

HAVING therefore a great chief priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast the profession.

Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Ascension of
Christ » Priesthood of » Sympathetic
Christ, the high priest » Entered into heaven
Christ, the high priest » Appointment of, and encouragement to steadfastness
Exhortations » Special » To hold fast the good
The high priest » Typified Christ in » Alone entering into most holy place
Jesus Christ » Priesthood of » Entered into heaven
Jesus Christ » Names of » Jesus, the son of God
Jesus Christ » Names of » High priest
Jesus Christ » Priesthood of » Appointment of, an encouragement to steadfastness
Names » Of Christ » Great high priest
Priesthood » Of Christ » Sympathetic
Steadfastness » Should be manifested » In holding fast our profession
Temptation » Jesus Christ being tempted

Hebrews 4:15 (show verse)

For we have not a chief priest who cannot sympathise with our infirmities, but one tried in all respects as we are, without sin.

Christ » Sufferings of » Temptation of
Christ » Priesthood of » Sympathetic
Christ, the high priest » Sympathizes with those who are tempted
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » Christ being the high priest
Of Christ Compassion » An encouragement to prayer
Glory of Christ » As priest
The high priest » Typified Christ in » Compassion and sympathy for the weak and ignorant
the Human nature of Christ » Was without sin
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Partaking of our infirmities
Jesus Christ » Temptation of
Jesus Christ » Priesthood of » Sympathizes with saints
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Christ's sinlessness, general references to
Priesthood » Of Christ » Sympathetic
Satan » Tempts men vanquished by men » Tempted Christ
Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ being the high priest
Sin » Christ alone was without
divine Sympathy » For human frailties and sorrows
Temptation » Christ's
Temptation » Jesus Christ being tempted
Temptation » Christ » Sympathizes with those under

Hebrews 4:16 (show verse)

Let us therefore approach with boldness the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace for timely aid.

Access to God » Saints have, with confidence
Access to God » To obtain mercy and grace
Boldness » Boldness, holy » General references to
Boldness » Of the righteous
holy Boldness » Have, in prayer
Communion with God » Saints » Have, in prayer
Grace » Pray for » For yourselves
Grace » God's throne, the throne of
Let us » Come boldly
Mercy-seat » The shekinah upon
Mercy-seat » Illustrative of » The throne of grace
Prayer » Should be offered up » With boldness
Prayer » For mercy and grace to help in time of need
Prayer » Boldness in » Encouraged
Time » Particular periods of, mentioned » The time of need
Types » Of the saviour » The mercy-seat
Types of Christ » Mercy-seat