Thematic Bible
Hebrews 4:1 (show verse)
So let us fear that when the promise for us to be admitted to His rest is still remaining valid some one of you may be found to have missed it.
Hebrews 4:2 (show verse)
For we have had the good news told to us as well as they, but the message heard did them no good, because they were not by faith made one with those who heeded 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
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 have believed are being admitted to that rest, just as He has said: "As in my anger I took oath, they shall not be admitted to my rest," although God's works had been completed at the creation of the world.
Hebrews 4:4 (show verse)
For somewhere He speaks of the seventh day: "On the seventh day God rested from all His works";
Hebrews 4:5 (show verse)
while in this passage again He says: "They shall not be admitted to my rest."
Hebrews 4:6 (show verse)
Since then it still remains that some are being admitted to it and that those who first had the good news told to them were not admitted because of disobedience,
Hebrews 4:7 (show verse)
He again fixes a definite day, saying long afterward through David, as has been quoted: "If you but hear His voice, you must not harden your hearts."
Hebrews 4:8 (show verse)
For if Joshua had really given them rest, He would not afterward have been speaking of another day.
Hebrews 4:9 (show verse)
So a sabbath of rest is still awaiting God's people.
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
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 whoever is admitted into God's rest himself has rested from his works, just as God did.
Hebrews 4:11 (show verse)
So let us do our best to be admitted to that rest, so that not one of us may fail through the same sort of disobedience.
Hebrews 4:12 (show verse)
For God's message is alive and full of power in action, sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing even to the depths of soul and spirit, to the dividing of joints and marrow, and passing judgment on the thoughts and purposes 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
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)
No creature of His can escape God's sight, but everything is bare and exposed to the eyes of Him to whom we have to give account.
Hebrews 4:14 (show verse)
Since then we have in Jesus, the Son of God, a great High Priest who has gone right up to heaven itself, let us continue to keep a firm hold on our profession of faith in Him.
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
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 incapable of sympathizing with us in our weaknesses, but we have One who was tempted in every respect as we are, and 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
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)
So let us continue coming with courage to the throne of God's unmerited favor to obtain His mercy and to find His spiritual strength to help us when we need it.
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
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