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Themes in Hebrews 4

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Themes in Hebrews 4

Hebrews 4:1 (show verse)

Let us therefore fear, lest a promise being left us of entring into his rest, any of us should altogether come short of it.

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 unto us hath the gospel been preached as well as unto them; but the word heard did not profit them, not being mixt with faith in those that heard it.

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 that have believed, do enter into the rest; as he said, I have sworn in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest, though the works were finished 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 saith thus in a certain place, of the seventh day, And God rested on the seventh day from all his works: And in this again, They shall not enter into my rest.

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)

Seeing then it remaineth that some enter into it,

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

Hebrews 4:6 (show verse)

and they to whom the gospel was preached before,

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

Hebrews 4:7 (show verse)

entered not in because of unbelief, He again, after so long a time, fixeth a certain day, saying by David, To-day; as it was said before, To day, if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

The Heart » Harden not, against God
Rest » Spiritual

Hebrews 4:8 (show verse)

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

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)

There remaineth therefore a 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 he that hath entered into his rest, hath himself also ceased from his works, as God did from his.

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

Hebrews 4:11 (show verse)

Let us labour, therefore, to enter into that rest, lest any one should fall, after the same example of unbelief.

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 powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder both of the soul and spirit, both of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents 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)

Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight; but all things are naked and opened to the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

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

Hebrews 4:14 (show verse)

Having therefore a great high priest, that is passed thro' the heavens, Jesus the son of God,

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)

let us hold fast our profession, For we have not an high-priest who cannot sympathize with our infirmities, but who was in all points tempted like as we are: yet 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 come boldly to the throne of grace that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

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