In addition, it gives personal help, teaching notes, and sermon ideas that will address needs, answer questions, and provide insight for applying the word of god to life today. Verses 1128 observe the necessity there was of raising up another priest, after the order of melchisedec and not after the order of aaron, by whom that perfection should come which could not come by the levitical priesthood, which therefore must be changed, and the whole economy with it, v. Hebrews differs in some respect with the other epistles of the nt. Study guide for hebrews 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. The epistle to the hebrews, or letter to the hebrews, or in the greek manuscripts, simply to the hebrews.
Lessons about wisdom a bible text and commentary on the book of proverbs. Hebrews free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. Free bible study questions on the letter to the hebrews in easyenglish. Free bible commentaries in easy english easyenglish bible. Combining the heart of a pastor, the clarity and focus of a skilled exegete, and a mind. Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power. This unique, verse by verse chapter by chapter commentary series allows believers of all backgrounds to take nontechnical, easy to understand excursions into the extraordinary writings of paul, the apostle to the gentiles, and also through the book of hebrews. In other words, if we would take the epistle to the hebrews out of the bible, what would this do to our understanding of the truth of god or of the gospel. Hebrews commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. And of necessity of faith in christ, and of stedfastly following him. The author is anonymous, although either paul or barnabas was traditionally accepted as the author. Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk.
Hebrews 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. To rightly understand this epistle one needs a thorough knowledge of the jewish divine service in the old testament. The book of hebrews boldly proclaims the superiority of jesus christ and christianity over other religions, including judaism. An online bible commentary you can understand welcome to, the free online bible study site.
Some think that the apostle peter refers to this epistle, and proves paul to be the penman of it, by telling the hebrews, to whom he wrote, of pauls having written. An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the letter to the hebrews by ian mackervoy. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the. Hebrews with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.
Commentary on the book of job bible study notes and comments by david e. These bible commentaries are easy to read and understand. Well look at some highlevel characteristics of hebrews, and youll walk away knowing. The book of hebrews is a general epistle apostolic letter. Its purpose was to present the lord jesus christ as perfect and superior in comparison to anything. Every word in scripture is fully loaded with the holy spirit so when you read the word and you think. From early times the church believed that the readers lived in jerusalem. Then god showed off by letting all kinds of miracles happen to show the truth. Christocentric commentary series a commentary on the epistle to the hebrews jesus better than everything james a. A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of hebrews. The attached word document study guides are questions for the congregation, handed out the week prior to the lesson.
The book of hebrews teaches that jesus was not an angel a servant of god from heaven hebrews 1. When they heard the voice, they begged never to hear another word. It might have been easy for first century jews to dismiss the gospel thinking it came at the hands of mere men the apostles. Although some include the book of hebrews among the apostle pauls writings, the certain identity of the author remains an enigma.
The book of hebrews refers to the collection of texts in the new testament also known as the letter to the hebrews and epistle to the hebrews. Commentary on the book of hebrews by matthew henry. Our goal is to provide easytounderstand discussion of the scriptures, without relying on jargon or slogans. Hebrews 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. A call to be faithful and endure through trials hebrews 10. In addition, the suggestion that the writer of this epistle relied upon knowledge and information provided by others who were actual eyewitnesses of christ jesus 2. When jesus came into this world, he became for a little time lower than the angels. Here, you can find book by book, chapterbychapter, and versebyverse commentary on the entire bible eventually. Hundreds of relevant easy to understand teaching points. This bible commentary on hebrews is from college press and it is only for your personal use.
The structure of the book of hebrews is a different from other new testament books. Missing is pauls customary salutation common to his other works. The book of hebrews begins with no mention of the author. Excellent commentary on the book of hebrews that brings to bear the authors scholarly and faithful dedication to the scripture as the true word of god while being very easy for the interested lay person to read. Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image. Download this commentary on hebrews as a single file introductory notes on the book of hebrews commentary on hebrews 1 commentary on hebrews 2 commentary on hebrews 3 commentary on hebrews 4 commentary on hebrews 5 commentary on hebrews 6. While bruce is also helpful, lane is aware of his work, and far surpasses it in most regards. Hebrews is no exception to this it is a difficult and complicated book and warren, as usual, makes it easy to understand. Paul ellingworths commentary on hebrews is a massive technical commentary on the greek text.
They are intended for reflection and self study before readinglistening to the lesson. Hebrews commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The hebrews believe that the law from god came by angels. Tenney, a new approach to the book of hebrews, bibliotheca sacra 123. Commentary on the book of hebrews by matthew henry new. The life application bible commentary series provides versebyverse explanation, background, and application for every verse in the new testament. Each lesson on this study of hebrews is designed fit into the whole of the book. Because of the superiority of jesus to the angels, we must pay attention to jesus.
The book of hebrews kjv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 58 duration. Paul ellingworth the epistle to the hebrews new international greek testament commentary, 1993. In addition, it gives personal help, teaching notes, and sermon ideas that will address needs, answer questions. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible. Humble, cautious fear is urged, lest any should come short of the promised rest, through unbelief. The believers are seen as men on earth having free entrance to god and a heavenly calling by the work of christ. The superior worth and dignity of christ above moses is shown. It is obvious that there are certain lessons in the epistle to the hebrews that are found nowhere else in the bible. God is not called father of the believers hebrews 12. A volume from the christcentered exposition commentary series, exalting jesus in hebrews presents keen exegetical insight, clear personal application, and comprehensive analysis on one of the most challenging books in the new testament from one of the most influential evangelical theologians of our time.
New testament and second temple judaism scholar eric mason argues that the conceptual background of the priestly christology of the epistle to the hebrews closely parallels presentations of the messianic priest and melchizedek in the qumran scrolls. Excellent commentary on the book of hebrews that brings to bear the authors scholarly and faithful dedication to the scripture as the true word of god while being. We should remove from our lives anything that would slow us down and the sin that so often makes us fall. However, doubt on pauline authorship in the roman church is reported by eusebius. God makes adam and eve and everything genesis 1224.
Hebrews 12 easy english bible easy 1 so, we have learned about many people who trusted god long ago. Lane is quite thorough, often technical, but consistently helpful on interpreting this difficult book in light of background and setting, textual questions, and original languages since hebrews has many septuagint references, and yet lane frequently. I thoroughly recommend this series to anyone who is serious about understanding the bible better, and seeks to get closer to god through his word. The attached powerpoint and audio were given during the teaching of these lessons. After all, says hebrews, god gave the world the torah a. Im doing this wrong, and im doing that wrong, and i seem to be doing this right, or i should be more thankful ti god for this, or i need to praise god for that, or i could improve here. Here, you can find bookbybook, chapterbychapter, and versebyverse commentary on the entire bible eventually.
Hebrews uses old testament quotations interpreted in light of first century rabbinical judaism. Hebrews 1 commentary new testament matthew henry st. Study on the road or teach directly from your tablet. Although the identity of the author of the book remains to be a topic for debate and discussion in churches and among scholars today, the book of hebrews is attributed to paul the apostle. It all begins with god by marie wetherill and keith simons. God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, hath in these last days spoken unto us by his son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds. The hebrews are warned of the sin and danger of unbelief. In a logical argument, the author demonstrates christs superiority, then adds practical instructions for following jesus. The epistle to the hebrews is one of the most beautiful ones of the nt. Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away.
Hebrews is one of the three new testament commentaries on a single old testament verse. Last week, we were challenged to think of our lord in much greater terms greater in power, in majesty, in love and mercy and grace. With its myriad references to hebrew customs and the old testament, the book was likely sent to a jewish christian community, possibly in rome. Read hebrews commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete.
In the old testament, priests killed animals so that god would forgive the people. God gave his name great honour when he raised him from the dead. Study the bible online using commentary on hebrews and more. Bible study and commentary jesus, our chief priest a bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of hebrews keith simons easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk. The christcentered exposition commentary series affirms that the bible is a christcentered book, containing a unified story of redemptive history of which jesus is the hero. Hebrews 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries.
At the same time this epistle is also one of the most difficult ones. Significantly, the book makes no reference to the destruction of the temple at jerusalem in ad 70, and the author wrote as if the sacrificial system were still in existence hebrews 10. For those doing indepth study of the book, it is invaluable. It is deep and full of sometimes difficult to understand terms and theology. Bible study series on the book of hebrews chapter by chapter. You can find the best commentary on hebrews for you using the tools on the right side. Yet we should not give up just because it is difficult. I believe that a study of the book of hebrews may be the next step for us as a church as we seek to grow in our desire for greater intimacy with christ, greater faith, and bolder acts of service. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible. So we, too, should run the race that is before us and never quit. God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by his son, a. Its a pretty simple primer for studying the epistle. Hebrews 1 easy english bible easy 1 many years ago, god spoke to our ancestors by his prophets.
A bible text and commentary on the book of psalms, based on level a easyenglish about 1200 word vocabulary. It begins like an essay, continues as a sermon and ends like a letter. Our goal is to provide easy tounderstand discussion of the scriptures, without relying on jargon or slogans. Dinosaurs and the bible debunking the 7 myths that deny biblical truth series duration. Jesus is superior to the law and the old covenant hebrews 3.
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