260 A. D. 64. НЕВ. Ш. 1. pleased them verily; and their debt- c See on Rom. i. ver. 6. clause 2. A. D. 64. | thee stuff for removing, and remove e Then said Jesus to them again, xx. 21. 'Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people, Heb. ii. 17. Seeing then that we have a great High Priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. For we have not an High Priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin, iv. 14, 15. For every High Priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins: Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity. And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins. And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron. So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an High Priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to-day have As he saith also I begotten thee. A. D. 64. HEB. III. 1-3. in another place, Thou art a Priest | Father's will which hath sent me, that for ever after the order of Melchisedec. Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared; Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; and being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him; Called of God an High Priest after the order of Melchisedec, v. 1-10. Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an High Priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec, vi. 20. For such an High Priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens, vii. 26. Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an High Priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens; A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man. For every High Priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer, viii. 1-3. But Christ being come an High Priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building, ix. 11. And having an High Priest over the house of God, x. 21. The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec, Psal. cx. 4. VER. 2. Πιστὸν ὄντα τῷ ποιήσαντι αὐτὸν, ὡς καὶ Μωσῆς ἐν ὀλῷ τῷ οἴκῳ αὐτοῦ. A. D. 64. Who was a faithful to him that appointed him, bas also Moses was faithful in all his house. • Gr. made. Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people, Heb. ii. 17. For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of bim that sent me. of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day. And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day, John vi. 38-40. He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him, vii. 18. And he that sent me is with me; the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him, viii. 29. If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love, xv. 10. I have glorified thee on the earth; I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do, xvii. 4. And Samuel said unto the people, It is the LORD that advanced Moses and Aaron, and that brought your fathers up out of the land of Egypt, 1 Sam. xii. 6. And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after, ver. 5. My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house, Numb. xii. 7. Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the LORD my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it, Deut. iv. 5. And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry, 1 Tim. i. 12. c But Christ as a Son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confdence, and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end, ver. 6. In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God, through the Spirit, Eph. ii. 22. But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the Church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth, 1 Tim. iii. 15. VER. 3. Πλείονος γὰρ δόξης οὗτος παρὰ Μωσήν ἠξίωται, καθ ̓ ὅσον πλείονα τιμὴν ἔχει τοῦ And this is the | οἴκου ὁ κατασκευάσας αὐτὸν A. D. 64. Sion a chief comer-stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, 1 Pet. ii. 5-7. VER. 4. Πᾶς γὰρ οἶκος κατασκευάζεται υπό τις νος, ὁ δὲ τὰ πάντα κατασκεύασας, Θεός. For every house is builded by some man, a but he that built all things is God. a See on John i. ver. 3. clause 1. VER. 5. Καὶ Μωσῆς μὲν πιστὸς ἐν ὅλῳ τῷ οἴκῳ αὐτοῦ, ὡς θεράπων, εἰς μαρτύριον τῶν λαanonooμéræv• C And Moses verily was a faithful in all his house, bas a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after; A, D. 64. HEB. III. 3-5. For a this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he b who hath builded the house, hath more honour than the house. a But Christ as a Son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence, and the rejoicing of the hope, firm unto the end, ver. 6. 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.. Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high; Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they, Heb. i. 2-4. But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man, ii. 9. And he is the head of the body, the Church: who is the beginning, the first-born from the dead; that in all things he might have the pre-eminence, Col. i. 18. bThe hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto you, Zech. iv. 9. And speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold, the man whose name is the BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: Even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both, vi. 12, 13. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it, Matt. xvi. 18. For we are labourers together with God: Ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building, 1 Cor. iii. 9. Ye also as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. Wherefore also it is contained in the Scripture, Behold, I lay in a Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house, ver. 2. My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house, Numb. xii. 7. b And Israel saw that great work which the LORD did upon the Egyptians: and the people feared the LORD, and believed the LORD, and his servant Moses, Exod. xiv. 31. So Moses the servant of the LORD died there, in the land of Moab, according to the word of the Lord, Deut. xxxiv. 5. Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel, Josh. i. 2. Only be thou strong, and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest, 7. Until the LORD have given your brethren rest, as he hath given you, and they also have possessed the land which the LORD your God giveth them: then ye shall return unto the land of your possession, and enjoy it, which Moses the LORD's servant gave you on this side A. D. 64. HEB. III. 5, 6. Jordan toward the sunrising, 15. As Moses the servant of the LORD com. manded the children of Israel, as it is written in the book of the law of Moses, An altar of whole stones, over which no man hath lift up any iron and they offered thereon burnt-offerings unto the LORD, and sacrificed peace-offerings, viii. 31. And madest known unto them thy holy sabbath, and commandest them precepts, statutes, and laws, by the hand of Moses thy servant, Neh. ix. 14. He sent Moses his servant; and Aaron whom he had chosen, Psal. cv. 26. Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount, Heb. viii. 5. The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing. Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;. Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation. But Christ being come an High Priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building; Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh, ix. 8-13. For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us, 24. The Lord God will raise up unto thee a prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken, Deut. xviii. 15. 1 will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his A. D. 64. all that I shall command him, 18 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself, Luke xxiv. 27. And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the law of Moses and in the prophets, and in the Psalms concerning me, 44. Search the Scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life; and they are they which testify of me, John v. 39. For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me; for he wrote of me. But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words, 46, 47. For Moses truly said unto the Fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you. And it shall come to pass that every soul which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people, Acts iii. 22, 23. This is that Moses, which said unto the children of Israel, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear, vii. 37. Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles and that they will hear it, xxviii. 28. But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, Rom. iii. 21. Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ, which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the Gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into, 1 Pet. i. 10-12. VER. 6. Χριστὸς δὲ, ὡς ὑἱὸς ἐπὶ τὸν οἶκον αὐτ mouth; and he shall speak unto them | τοῦ· οὗ οἶκός ἐσμεν ἡμεῖς, ἐάνπερ τὴν παρ A. D. 64. HEB. III. 6. A. D. 61. ῥησίαν καὶ τὸ καύχημα τῆς ἐλπίδος μέχρι | in you, which ye have of God, and Τέλους βεβαίαν κατάσχωμεν. But Christ as a Son over his own house; b whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence, and the rejoic ing of the hope firm unto the end. 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, Heb. i. 2. Seeing then that we have a great High Priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession, iv. 14. Yet have I set my King upon my holy hill of Zion. I will declare the decree The LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee, Psal. ii. 6, 7. For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice, from henceforth and for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this, Isa. ix. 6, 7. The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand. He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life; and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him, John iii. 35, 86. And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass, Rev. ii. 18. b Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house. For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who buildeth the house, hath more honour than the house, ver. 1, 2. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it, Matt. xvi. 18. Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? 1 Cor. iii. 16. What! know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is ye are not your own? vi. 19. And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people, 2 Cor. vi. 16. In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord; In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit, Eph. ii. 21, 22. But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the Church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth, 1 Tim. iii. 15. Ye also as lively stones are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ, 1 Pet. ii. 5. For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end, ver. 14. Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief, iv. 11. And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end, vi. 11. Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised) x. 23. Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward, 35. And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved, Matt. x. 22. But he that shall endure unto the end the same shall be saved, xxiv. 13. And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not, Gal. vi. 9. If ye continue in the faith, grounded and settled; and be not moved away from the hope of the Gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister, Col. i. 23. But that which ye have already hold fast till I come, Rev. ii. 25. Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown, iii. 11. See also on John viii. ver. 31. d See on Rom. v. ver. 2. clause 3. |
