I have developed study notes from my reading of the book. Hebrews and work bible commentary theology of work. The commentary section includes running commentary on the bible text with reference to several modern versions, especially the new international version, the new revised standard. While bruce is also helpful, lane is aware of his work, and far surpasses it in most regards.
The commentary section includes running commentary on the. The psalms of david a bible text and commentary on the book of psalms, based on level a easyenglish about 1200 word vocabulary. The believers are seen as men on earth having free entrance to god and a heavenly calling by the work of christ. Hebrews 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. However, we do not feel this is the best method for using the blue letter bible. Study the bible online using commentary on hebrews and more. 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. The author begins with the truth that christ is superior to angels. Cargill, understanding the book of hebrews nashville.
Read hebrews commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The early church father clement quoted from the book of hebrews in a. Its purpose was to present the lord jesus christ as perfect and superior in comparison to anything. Humble, cautious fear is urged, lest any should come short of the promised rest, through unbelief. The book of hebrews offers a deep foundation for understanding the value of work in the world. 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.
A free bible commentary on the letter to the hebrews in easy english. A major difficulty in understanding the meaning of the book is, what insight leads job to submit so humbly to god at the end. Missing is pauls customary salutation common to his other works. The book of job tells how one man suddenly awakened to the anarchy rampant in the world, yet his attachment to god outlived the ruin of his tidy system. God is not called father of the believers hebrews 12. Zuck, a biblical theology of the old testament, pp. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works. This fact may seem to mark angels as equal with jesus and therefore proper objects of worship. If there is a widespread unfamiliarity with the epistle to the hebrews and its teaching, it is because so many adherents of the church have settled for an understanding and superficial association with the christian faith.
The book of job challenges the simple equation of suffering with punishment. The book of hebrews appeals to the greek mind as well as the jewish mind. Hebrews commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The hebrews are warned of the sin and danger of unbelief. As the first poetic book of the english bible, job introduces the reader to the idea of hebrew poetry, which involves the repetition and combination of ideas more than sounds. Addressing the problem of theodicy the vindication of the justice of god in the light of humanitys suffering it is a rich theological work setting out a variety of perspectives. Though the angels may collectively be called sons of god such as in job 1. Job is a pious believer who is struck by misfortune so great that it cannot be explained in the usual way as a prompting to repentance, a warning, let alone a punishment the arguments later. The book of hebrews is quite challenging, claims commentary author donald guthrie, since there are many open questions about authorship, historical setting and audience. Books, with the hebrews, were rolls of parchment stitched at the top, and so rolled up.
However, doubt on pauline authorship in the roman church is reported by eusebius. And of necessity of faith in christ, and of stedfastly following him. A striking feature of this presentation of the gospel is the unique manner in which the author employs expositions of eight specific passages of the ot scriptures. It follows that this commentary, like all commentaries, was written by an uninspired, fallible human.
Thessalonians 2 thessalonians 1 timothy 2 timothy titus philemon hebrews james 1 peter 2 peter 1 john 2 john 3 john jude revelation. From what is in the book we could argue that the jews were still carrying on the temple ceremonies in jerusalem. Constable, provide commentary on all 66 books of the bible and contain over 12,000 pages of material in pdf format. It is obvious that there are certain lessons in the epistle to the hebrews that are found nowhere else in the bible. With its myriad references to hebrew customs and the old testament, the book was likely sent to a jewish christian community, possibly in rome. The author of hebrews laid out a proposition in hebrews 1. The book of hebrews is a general epistle apostolic letter.
Hebrews could be called the book of better things since the two greek words for better and superior occur 15 times in the letter. Commentary on the book of hebrews by matthew henry new. The most useful method would be to go to the section of scripture that you are interested in, and selecting the button for a. The author, date, and place of the book of job are all uncertain. Job overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. Top 5 commentaries on the book of job ligonier ministries. Hebrews is one of the three new testament commentaries on a single old testament verse. Free bible commentaries in easy english easyenglish bible. Job, possibly the strangest book in the bible, is based on legends going back thousands of years, and is written in a very unusual form of hebrew. A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of hebrews. The theology of work bible commentary is the only commentary covering what every book of the bible says about work.
But jesus is gods son from ail eternitythe uncreated son. Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk. This page provides a method to go directly to a commentary by a specific author. The book of hebrews begins with no mention of the author. The epistle to the hebrews, or letter to the hebrews, or in the greek manuscripts, simply to the hebrews. Partner with the blb disclaimer multiverse retrieval. Covering almost passages of scripture, it incorporates a wealth of applications, examples, and ilustrations in formats ranging from video and audio to pictures and text. Commentary on the book of hebrews by matthew henry. Commentary on the book of job bible study notes and comments by david e. Hebrews commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. 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.
Mike kruger introduces his students to the book of hebrews and walks them through an outline of the book. The jews were searching for a way to approach god because historically they had felt too unholy to approach him. Constable taught at dallas theological seminary for 45 years, and served as the chairman of its bible exposition department for years. A bishop of rome named clement knew this letter and used it in his own writing. Fragments of a shattered plate on which the book of job had been written sebastian zimmer. Additional notes are available in the expanded living commentary, containing footnotes on over 23,000 of the 31,000 bible verses. Hebrews 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Book of hebrews overview insight for living ministries. The author of the letter to the hebrews wrote his letter before then. Like many older commentaries, this book runs the greek text across the top of the page, with detailed and occasionally cryptic notes in dual columns. Now i turn to the fourth author, sir robert anderson, and quote from his book, the hebrews epistle in the light of the types. 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.
Over these four sundays, there are readings from the beginning, middle, and end of job which provide a short synopsis of the book. He wants his readers to focus on the message, which is important, not only because it is thrilling and of weighty content, but also because of its source. The theme of the epistle to the hebrews, the only book of the new testament in which our lord is presented in his high priestly office, is the supreme glory of christ, the son of god and son of man. Hagner does a great job of bringing out the themes of the supremacy and.
Although some include the book of hebrews among the apostle pauls writings, the certain identity of the author remains an enigma. Hebrews differs in some respect with the other epistles of the nt. Ill begin teaching the book of hebrews in my sunday school class on 11062016. Job free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. More than most new testament books, hebrews requires detailed explanations of the background allusions within it, which reference the priesthood of christ being directly linked. May 02, 2020 regardless of the human hand that held the pen, the holy spirit of god is the divine author of all scripture 2 timothy 3. And seven sons and three daughters were born to him. Hebrews 1 commentary new testament matthew henry st. The theology of work bible commentary bible commentary. There was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job.
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. Hebrews the niv application commentary book 15 kindle. 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. Most commentaries focus on the original meaning of the bible but dont discuss its contemporary application. It is true that angels are called sons of god in the book of job 1.
The book of job is one of the most problematic portions of the bible and has called forth a variety of interpretations. Hebrews understanding the bible commentary series hagner, donald a. Approximately 2 million christians who work, pastors, scholars and others access it free online every year. The author is anonymous, although either paul or barnabas was traditionally accepted as the author. Watch our overview video on the book of hebrews, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Hebrews with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. It should be kept in mind that job is not the author. Gods answer to the problem of undeserved suffering. Andrews free online bible commentary contains notes from the life for today commentaries which provides notes for about half of the verses. The first chapter of hebrews lays the foundation for the theme that will run through the entire book. It offers practical help for overcoming evil at work, developing a rhythm of work and rest, serving the people we work among, enduring hardship, bringing peace to our workplaces, persevering over long periods, offering hospitality, cultivating a lifegiving attitude toward money, and finding. David guzik commentary on job 1, where satan asks god for permission to attack job, who endures catastrophic loss, but does not blame god for it. Job reproves the boasting of his friends, and shows their uncharitableness towards himself, 15.
We have provided this method as a convenience to our users. The book of job is rightly understood to be a masterpiece of hebrew poetry and western literature. The superior worth and dignity of christ above moses is shown. Philip edgcumbe hughes a commentary on the epistle to the hebrews 1977. Philip edgcumbe hughes opens the introduction to his commentary on hebrews with some insights into this very enigmatic book. 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. The book of hebrews begins with no mention of the author, only of god. 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. Hebrews free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. The greeks saw everything on earth as the shadows cast by what was real, so they were always searching for reality.
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