What message was the penman trying to convey to the hebrew. This epistles title bears the traditional greek title, to the hebrews. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible. This 59 part expository study of hebrews was preached at flagstaff christian fellowship in 200305. Landscape although addressed to hebrews who may have been considering jesus or hebrew christians who were homesick for judaism, this book. English translation of the entire tanakh tanach with rashis commentary.
The book of hebrews appeals to the greek mind as well as the jewish. What does the book add to the contents of the whole bible. Hebrews 10 new international version niv christs sacrifice once for all. One of the best places to delve into bible study is in small discussion groups. Hebrew christians who were wavering in their faith and all future readers of the bible. You can find the best commentary on hebrews for you using the tools on the. It is designed to help christians learn more about the bible. Hebrews could be called the book of better things since the two greek words for better and superior occur 15 times in the letter. Audio and manuscripts are available for each lesson. This hebrew bible was edited by esteemed translator and scholar, rabbi a. Hebrews 10 christs sacrifice once for all the bible. A workbook suitable for bible classes, family studies, or personal bible study. The author of hebrews is unknown but we know that god inspired him, just as he inspired the authors of the other books in the bible.
Study the bible online using commentary on hebrews and more. For permission to reproducedistribute these resources from steve cole including the word document and audio files found on the individual lesson pages below please see. Humble, cautious fear is urged, lest any should come short of the promised rest, through unbelief. Study hebrews 2 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
Ironside in his diligent but broad, practical expositions of bible books. God is not called father of the believers hebrews 12. The structure of the book of hebrews is a different from other new testament books. Recently, the 12 volume expositors bible commentary. Whoever wrote hebrews appears not to have been an apostle of jesus. Hebrews a week study guide to print and use please print this section if you would like to study the book of hebrews with a group of people. And of necessity of faith in christ, and of stedfastly following him.
Study guide for hebrews by chuck smith blue letter bible. Jewish commentaries on the bible are biblical commentaries of the hebrew bible the tanakh from a jewish perspective. The book of hebrews a workbook suitable for bible classes, family studies, or personal bible study. 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. 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. Hebrews with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The author was a popular evangelical bible teacher of the first part of the century, much like h. Hebrews commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The hebrews are warned of the sin and danger of unbelief. Blue letter bible is now partnering with wordboarda whiteboard animation project developed by james street that focuses on explaining books or passages in the bible in a fun, simple way. Introduction to hebrews verse by verse bible study kjv. Bible study series on the book of hebrews chapter by chapter. For those doing indepth study of the book, it is invaluable. The superior worth and dignity of christ above moses is shown.
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. God gave his name great honour when he raised him from the dead. Scripture by scripture explanation of the book of hebrews. Lane, word biblical commentary wbc, thomas nelson, 1991, 372 pp. A bible study series on the permanence, sufficiency, preeminence, and superiority of jesus christ. This first lesson in the series establishes the historical and religious context for the writing of this book. When we meet with other believers to study the word we are challenged to dig into it and share what we have learned with one another fulfilling the command found in hebrews. The bible teaches, it is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living god. Online english translation of the tanakh jewish bible with rashis commentary. And yet the epistle cannot have received its name for the fact only that there are so many references to the ot in it. Read hebrews commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. When you consider the wide agreement among biblical scholars about who wrote every other book of the new testament, its a little mysterious that we dont know who wrote hebrews.
In their simplest form, the twentyfour books of the jewish bible the tanach present a history of the first 3500 years from creation until the building of the second temple in jerusalem. Moreover, it is king and leader to a new range of height, the last group of books in our new testament, namely, the hebrew christian epistles. 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 1708 1710 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 new. Paul ellingworths commentary on hebrews is a massive technical commentary on the greek text. Hebrews commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The book of hebrews is a general epistle apostolic letter. Hebrews free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. And this is what we have in the crossway bible study series knowing the bible as the skilled authors and notable editors provide the contours of each book of the bible as well as the grand theological themes that bind them together as one book. Thankfully, we do not need to know who wrote the book in order to know what the book. From early times the church believed that the readers lived in jerusalem. The jewish bible with a modern english translation and rashis commentary. There are a great number of reasons why i believe it is time for us to study the book of hebrews. The book of hebrews compares and contrasts jesus to key historical people and events from the old testament. France hebrews in the expositors bible commentary, revised edition 2006.
When jesus came into this world, he became for a little time lower than the angels. Translations into aramaic and english, and some universally accepted jewish commentaries. Hebrews 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. This commentary provides an interpretation of the book of hebrews in. Hebrews differs in some respect with the other epistles of the nt. The hebrews believe that the law from god came by angels. A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of hebrews.
I believe that a study of the book of hebrews may be the next step for us as. The addressees must not only have been very familiar with the ot. A workbook suitable for bible classes, family studies, or. The epistle to the hebrews, or letter to the hebrews, or in the greek manuscripts, simply to the hebrews. The bible teaches you can have forgiveness through jesus christ, but if you reject him you are going to burn in hell forever. Paul ellingworth the epistle to the hebrews new international greek testament commentary, 1993. Hebrews is a name for the israelites and for the descendants of abraham compare genesis 14. Biblical studies from the book of hebrews bible study guide.
Best commentaries and books on hebrews logos bible software. Thesis of the book of hebrews is that we will be made a partaker of christ on the condition that we press forward to the land of promise, to the rest of god, to the fullness of our inheritance in christ. Week 1 hebrews chapter 1 the importance of gods son. He also appears to have been one to whom the apostles had confirmed the lords word. It begins like an essay, continues as a sermon and ends like a letter. Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk. Top 5 commentaries on the book of hebrews ligonier ministries. Commentary on the book of hebrews by matthew henry new. In order to this, the apostle speaks much of the excellency of the author of the gospel, the glorious jesus, whose honour he advances, and whom he justly prefers. Useful bible studies hebrews commentary study guide. I have been reading robert alters english translation of the hebrew bible since buying his english translation of the torah the five books of moses, psalms, the former prophets, the david story and a few other of his english translations of the hebrew bible.
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