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Themes in Hebrews 3

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Themes in Hebrews 3

Hebrews 3:1 (show verse)

Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, who share in the heavenly calling, [thoughtfully and attentively] consider the Apostle and High Priest whom we confessed [as ours when we accepted Him as Savior], namely, Jesus;

Apostle » An appellation of jesus
Apostles » Christ pre-eminently called "the apostle"
Call » To special religious duty » All who are called of God
The call of God » To man is » Heavenly
Christ » Divinity » Example of
Christ » Priesthood of » Human as well as divine
Christ » Names of » Apostle of our profession
Christ, the high priest » Appointed and called by God
Example » Christ's example to be followed
The high priest » Typified Christ in » His title
Holiness » Saints » Possess
Jesus Christ » Names of » Christ jesus
Jesus Christ » Priesthood of » Appointed and called by God
Jesus Christ » Names of » Apostle
Names » Of Christ » Apostle of our profession
Partakers » Believers as
Priesthood » Of Christ » Human as well as divine
Titles and names of saints » Holy brethren

Hebrews 3:2 (show verse)

He was faithful to Him who appointed Him [Apostle and High Priest], as Moses also was faithful in all God’s house.

Call » To special religious duty » All who are called of God
Christ, the high priest » Faithful
Jesus The Prophet » Faithful to his trust
Christian ministers » Faithful » Instances of » moses
Faithfulness » Exemplified
Jesus Christ » Prophet » Faithful
Jesus Christ » Priesthood of » Appointed and called by God
Jesus Christ » Priesthood of » Faithful
Obedience » Instances of » Jesus
Obedience » Instances of » moses
Types » Of the saviour » moses
Types of Christ » moses

Hebrews 3:3 (show verse)

Yet Jesus has been considered worthy of much greater glory and honor than Moses, just as the builder of a house has more honor than the house.

Christ » His foreknowledge » His pre-eminence
Christ » Precious » Preeminence of
Christ » Glory of » Possessed before the foundation of the world
Divinity » His foreknowledge » His pre-eminence
Glory » Christ's » Possessed before the foundation of the world
Obedience » Instances of » moses
Preeminence » Of Christ
Types » Of the saviour » moses

Hebrews 3:4 (show verse)

For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God.

Types » Of the saviour » moses

Hebrews 3:5 (show verse)

Now Moses was faithful in [the administration of] all God’s house, [but only] as a ministering servant, [his ministry serving] as a testimony of the things which were to be spoken afterward [the revelation to come in Christ];

Business » Fidelity in » of moses
Business life » Fidelity » of moses
Christian ministers » Faithful » Instances of » moses
Decision » Instances of » moses
Faithfulness » Exemplified
Faithfulness » Of men » of moses
Fidelity » In business » of moses
Social duties » Fidelity in business » of moses
Types » Of the saviour » moses
Virtues » Fidelity » of moses

Hebrews 3:6 (show verse)

but Christ is faithful as a Son over His [Father’s] house. And we are His house if we hold fast our confidence and sense of triumph in our hope [in Christ].

Church » House of Christ
Exhortations » Special » To hold fast the good
Hope » Saints » Should hold fast
Perseverance » An evidence of belonging to Christ
Perseverance » To be manifested in » Holding fast hope
Spiritual » Temple » General references to
Steadfastness » Should be manifested » In holding fast the confidence and rejoicing of the hope
spiritual Temple » General references to
Titles and names of the church » House of Christ
Types » Of the saviour » moses

Hebrews 3:7 (show verse)

Therefore, just as the Holy Spirit says,

“Today if you hear His voice,

Call » To special religious duty » All who are called of God
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » A voice » Warning
Holy spirit » As jehovah
The scriptures » Given by inspiration of the holy ghost
Self-will » Servants should » Warn the people against
Self-will and stubbornness » Ministers should » Warn their people against
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Warning
Tents » Called » Curtains

Hebrews 3:8 (show verse)

Do not harden your hearts as [your fathers did] in the rebellion [of Israel at Meribah],
On the day of testing in the wilderness,

Call » To special religious duty » All who are called of God
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » A voice » Warning
Holy spirit » As jehovah
Self-will » Servants should » Warn the people against
Self-will and stubbornness » Ministers should » Warn their people against
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Warning

Hebrews 3:9 (show verse)

Where your fathers tried Me by testing [My forbearance and tolerance],
And saw My works for forty years
[And found I stood their test].

Symbols of the Holy Spirit » A voice » Warning
Holy spirit » As jehovah
Self-will » Servants should » Warn the people against
Self-will and stubbornness » Ministers should » Warn their people against
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Warning

Hebrews 3:10 (show verse)

“Therefore I was angered with this generation,
And I said, ‘They always go astray in their heart,
And they did not know My ways [nor become progressively better and more intimately acquainted with them]’;

Anthropomorphisms » Miscellaneous acts and states of mind attributed to » Grieved
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » A voice » Warning
Grief » Attributed to the holy spirit
Heart » The unregenerate » Is wayward
The Heart » Renewal of, promised under the gospel
Self-will » Servants should » Warn the people against
Self-will and stubbornness » Ministers should » Warn their people against
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Warning

Hebrews 3:11 (show verse)

So I swore [an oath] in My wrath,
‘They shall not enter My rest [the promised land].’”

Symbols of the Holy Spirit » A voice » Warning
God » Mercy of » Oaths of
Oath » Attributed to God
Oaths » God's
Self-will » Servants should » Warn the people against
Self-will and stubbornness » Ministers should » Warn their people against
Symbols and similitudes » Canaan, of the spiritual rest
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Warning

Hebrews 3:12 (show verse)

Take care, brothers and sisters, that there not be in any one of you a wicked, unbelieving heart [which refuses to trust and rely on the Lord, a heart] that turns away from the living God.

Apostasy » Warnings concerning
Apostasy » Cautions against
Apostasy » Described
Apostates » Described
Apostates » Cautions against becoming
Evil » Heart evil, characteristics of » Source of unbelief and covetousness
Heart » Evil, characteristics of » Source of unbelief and covetousness
Heart » Sinful » Source of unbelief and covetousness
character of the unrenewed Heart » Unbelieving
Heedfulness » Necessary » Against unbelief
Self-will » Servants should » Warn the people against
Self-will and stubbornness » Ministers should » Warn their people against
Sinful » Heart » Source of unbelief and covetousness
Symbols and similitudes » Canaan, of the spiritual rest
Unbelief » Warnings against
Unbelief » Proceeds from » An evil heart
Unbelief » Exhibited in » Departing from God

Hebrews 3:13 (show verse)

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].

Daily duty » Exhortation
Duty » Daily » Exhortation
Error » Definition of » Sin deceptive
Exhortation » Duty of giving
Hardness (of heart) » Condemned
Heart » Whole » Hardness of
Missionaries » In teaching and exhorting
Sin » Conviction of, results of » Deceptive
Sin » Described as » Deceitful
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Sin deceptive

Hebrews 3:14 (show verse)

For we [believers] have become partakers of Christ [sharing in all that the Messiah has for us], if only we hold firm our newborn confidence [which originally led us to Him] until the end,

Assurance » Strive to maintain
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Strive to maintain
Perseverance » An evidence of belonging to Christ
Steadfastness » Should be manifested » In holding fast the confidence and rejoicing of the hope

Hebrews 3:15 (show verse)

while it is said,

“Today [while there is still opportunity] if you hear His voice,
Do not harden your heart, as when they provoked Me [in the rebellion in the desert at Meribah].”

No Themes for this verse.

Hebrews 3:16 (show verse)

For who were they who heard and yet provoked Him [with rebellious acts]? Was it not all those who came out of Egypt led by Moses?

No Themes for this verse.

Hebrews 3:17 (show verse)

And with whom was He angry for forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose dead bodies were scattered in the desert?

Anger of God » Manifested in judgments and afflictions
Anthropomorphisms » Miscellaneous acts and states of mind attributed to » Grieved
Grief » Attributed to the holy spirit
Misused privileges » By israel in different periods
Privileges » Misused » By israel in different periods

Hebrews 3:18 (show verse)

And to whom did He swear [an oath] that they would not enter His rest, but to those who disobeyed [those who would not listen to His word]?

Assurance » Strive to maintain
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Strive to maintain
Oath » Attributed to God
Punishment of the The Wicked » On account of their » Unbelief

Hebrews 3:19 (show verse)

So we see that they were not able to enter [into His rest—the promised land] because of unbelief and an unwillingness to trust in God.

exclusion Admission » Exclusion » From canaan
Exclusion » From canaan
Unbelief » They who are guilty of » Shall not enter rest