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Themes in Hebrews 4

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Themes in Hebrews 4

Hebrews 4:1 (show verse)

Therefore, as long as the promise of entering his rest remains valid, let us be afraid! Otherwise, some of you will fail to reach 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)

because we have had the good news told to us as well as to them. But the message they heard did not help them, because they were not united by faith with those who listened to 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)

We who have believed are entering that rest, just as he has said, "So in my anger I swore a solemn oath that they would never enter my rest,"

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)

even though his actions had been finished since the creation of the world. Somewhere he has spoken about the seventh day as follows: "On the seventh day God rested from all his actions,"

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 passage, "They will never enter my rest."

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

Hebrews 4:6 (show verse)

Therefore, since it is still true that some will enter it, and since those who once heard the good news failed to enter it because of their disobedience,

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

Hebrews 4:7 (show verse)

he again fixes a definite day "Today" - saying long afterward through David, as 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)

For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not have spoken later about 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 remains, therefore, a Sabbath rest for the people of God to keep,

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)

because the one who enters God's rest has himself rested from his own actions, just as God did from his.

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, so that no one may fail by following their example of disobedience.

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, sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul and spirit, joints and marrow, as it judges 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

Hebrews 4:13 (show verse)

No creature can hide from him, but everyone is exposed and helpless before the eyes of the one to whom we must give a word of explanation.

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

Hebrews 4:14 (show verse)

Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone to heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us live our lives consistent with our confession of faith.

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 with our weaknesses. Instead, we have one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet he never sinned.

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)

So let us keep on coming boldly to the throne of grace, so that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help us in our 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