Hebrews 3:7

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Summary

Hebrews 3:7

Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,

As

2 Peter 1:21

To-day

General references

Hebrews 10:15

Bible References

As

By this the Holy Spirit signifies that the way into the Holy Place [the true Holy of Holies and the presence of God] has not yet been disclosed as long as the first or outer tabernacle is still standing [that is, as long as the Levitical system of worship remains a recognized institution],

“The Spirit of the Lord spoke by me,
And His word was on my tongue.

Jesus asked them, “How is it then that David by the inspiration of the Spirit, calls Him ‘Lord,’ saying,

David himself said [when inspired] by the Holy Spirit,

‘The Lord (the Father) said to my Lord (the Son, the Messiah),
“Sit at My right hand,
Until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”’

“Brothers and sisters, it was necessary that the Scripture be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit foretold by the lips of David [king of Israel] about Judas [Iscariot], who acted as guide to those who arrested Jesus.

They disagreed among themselves and they began to leave after Paul had made one last statement: “The Holy Spirit rightly spoke through Isaiah the prophet to your fathers, saying,

for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.

To-day

But continually encourage one another every day, as long as it is called “Today” [and there is an opportunity], so that none of you will be hardened [into settled rebellion] by the deceitfulness of sin [its cleverness, delusive glamour, and sophistication].

He again sets a definite day, [a new] “Today,” [providing another opportunity to enter that rest by] saying through David after so long a time, just as has been said before [in the words already quoted],

“Today if you hear His voice,
Do not harden your hearts.”

For He is our God
And we are the people of His pasture and the sheep of His hand.
Today, if you will hear His voice,

Do not boast about tomorrow,
For you do not know what a day may bring.

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might; for there is no activity or planning or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead) where you are going.

Seek the Lord while He may be found;
Call on Him [for salvation] while He is near.

Working together with Him, we strongly urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain [by turning away from sound doctrine and His merciful kindness].

Come now [and pay attention to this], you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, and spend a year there and carry on our business and make a profit.”

General references

Yet Pharaoh’s heart was hardened and he would not listen to them, just as the Lord had said.

It shall come about that whoever will not listen to My words which he shall speak in My name, I Myself will require it of him [and there will be consequences].

“The Spirit of the Lord spoke by me,
And His word was on my tongue.

And some seed fell on [shallow soil covering] the rocks, and as soon as it sprouted, it withered away, because it had no moisture.

And the Holy Spirit also adds His testimony to us [in confirmation of this]; for after having said,