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Themes in Hebrews 4

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Themes in Hebrews 4

Hebrews 4:1 (show verse)

Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still remains and is freely offered today, let us fear, in case any one of you may seem to come short of reaching it or think he has come too late.

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

For indeed we have had the good news [of salvation] preached to us, just as the Israelites also [when the good news of the promised land came to them]; but the message they heard did not benefit them, because it was not united with faith [in God] by 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 who believe [that is, we who personally trust and confidently rely on God] enter that rest [so we have His inner peace now because we are confident in our salvation, and assured of His power], just as He has said,

“As I swore [an oath] in My wrath,
They shall not enter My rest,”

[this He said] although His works were completed from the foundation of the world [waiting for all who would believe].

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 somewhere [in Scripture] He has said this about the seventh day: “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 again in this, “They shall not enter My rest.”

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

Hebrews 4:6 (show verse)

Therefore, since the promise remains for some to enter His rest, and those who formerly had the good news preached to them failed to [grasp it and did not] enter because of [their unbelief evidenced by] disobedience,

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

Hebrews 4:7 (show verse)

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.”

The Heart » Harden not, against God
Rest » Spiritual

Hebrews 4:8 (show verse)

[This mention of a rest was not a reference to their entering into Canaan.] For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not speak about another day [of opportunity] after that.

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)

So there remains a [full and complete] Sabbath rest 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 the one who has once entered His rest has also rested from [the weariness and pain of] his [human] labors, just as God rested from [those labors uniquely] His own.

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

Hebrews 4:11 (show verse)

Let us therefore make every effort to enter that rest [of God, to know and experience it for ourselves], so that no one will fall by following the same example of disobedience [as those who died in the wilderness].

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

Hebrews 4:12 (show verse)

For the word of God is living and active and full of power [making it operative, energizing, and effective]. It is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating as far as the division of the soul and spirit [the completeness of a person], and of both joints and marrow [the deepest parts of our nature], exposing and judging the very thoughts and intentions of the heart.

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 not a creature exists that is concealed from His sight, but all things are open and exposed, and revealed to the eyes of Him with whom we have to give account.

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

Hebrews 4:14 (show verse)

Inasmuch then as we [believers] have a great High Priest who has [already ascended and] passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession [of faith and cling tenaciously to our absolute trust in Him as Savior].

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 do not have a High Priest who is unable to sympathize and understand our weaknesses and temptations, but One who has been tempted [knowing exactly how it feels to be human] in every respect as we are, yet without [committing any] 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)

Therefore let us [with privilege] approach the throne of grace [that is, the throne of God’s gracious favor] with confidence and without fear, so that we may receive mercy [for our failures] and find [His amazing] grace to help in time of need [an appropriate blessing, coming just at the right moment].

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