This ebook is an excerpt from yates commentary, and will help you get reoriented to the message and purpose of the book of hebrews. Packer regent college the niv application commentary series doesnt fool around. Study the bible online using commentary on hebrews and more. Emphasizes understanding the text with practical applications. Hebrews bible commentaries free online downloadable pdf.
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 10. Steve runge reports from the faithlife language lab 3. 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. Book of hebrews overview insight for living ministries. It begins like an essay, continues as a sermon and ends like a letter. Hebrews 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries.
It is deep and full of sometimes difficult to understand terms and theology. Click the commentary tab or pulldown menu for a full selection of commentaries over any bible passage you are researching. Commentary on the book of hebrews by matthew henry. An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the letter to the hebrews. If you only read christian best sellers and books from the tv preachers, you may not like the material or the style of writing. These messages were recorded at the bible lessons international studio and. Stedman supplies helpful background information that paves the way for our seeing what the text means for us today as well as what it meant for its original hearers.
Logos is giving away a great resource for their first free book of 2014. The title, the letter to the hebrews, could show that they were jews in israel who spoke hebrew. Hebrews extensively treats matters that do not receive the same kind of attention anywhere else in the new testament. Hebrews with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Hebrews is basically a book that exhorts discouraged christians to continue on. 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. Hebrews commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The book of hebrews boldly proclaims the superiority of jesus christ and christianity over other religions, including judaism.
Written in a fresh, succinct style, this commentary on the book of hebrews from influential evangelical pastor ray c. The epistle to the hebrews, or letter to the hebrews, or in the greek manuscripts, simply to the hebrews. The book of hebrews begins with no mention of the author. Outlaw knows new testament greek well, having also taught that for many years.
The book of hebrews is quite challenging, claims commentary author donald guthrie, since there are many open questions about authorship, historical setting and audience. In a logical argument, the author demonstrates christs superiority, then adds practical instructions for following jesus. Study guide on the book of hebrews, on line bible commentary for book of hebrews, niv commentary hebrews, free hebrews commentary. 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. It is obvious that there are certain lessons in the epistle to the hebrews that are found nowhere else in the bible. New testament commentaries on the book of hebrews, by dr. Philip edgcumbe hughes opens the introduction to his commentary on hebrews with some insights into this very enigmatic book. Hebrews 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The superior worth and dignity of christ above moses is shown. Bible study series on the book of hebrews chapter by chapter. 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. The jews were searching for a way to approach god because historically they had felt too unholy to approach him.
We have just added many new sources, including the expositors bible commentary, bengels gnomon, langes commentary, hastings great texts and many more. The believers are seen as men on earth having free entrance to god and a heavenly calling by the work of christ. The writer of this letter does not identify himself, but he was obviously well known to the original recipients. Tenney, a new approach to the book of hebrews, bibliotheca sacra 123. And so if either clement or luke were involved in the production of the extant book of hebrews, he would have had a very free hand in working with pauls material, to the point that he would be. God is not called father of the believers hebrews 12. While bruce is also helpful, lane is aware of his work, and far surpasses it in most regards. Bob utley, professor of hermeneutics we are a nonprofit bible study ministry dedicated to empowering people to interpret the bible for themselves. Hebrews each file is a pdf ready to print these pdfs are in a question and answer format making them an ideal for a small group bible study index introduction how preterism explains hebrews chapter 1 superior to angels chapter 2 superior to man chapter 3 superior to moses. Cargill, understanding the book of hebrews nashville. Read hebrews commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The greeks saw everything on earth as the shadows cast by what was real, so they were always searching for reality. Significantly, hebrews does not refer even once to the books of the apocrypha. Humble, cautious fear is urged, lest any should come short of the promised rest, through unbelief.
The translated bible text has been through advanced checking. With its myriad references to hebrew customs and the old testament, the book was likely sent to a jewish christian community, possibly in rome. Study guide for hebrews 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. It is obvious that there are certain lessons in the epistle. The hebrews are warned of the sin and danger of unbelief.
Murrays treatment reflects the theology from the holiness beliefs of the late 1800s. Read and study hebrews, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible. Study hebrews using john darbys synopsis to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. 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 book of hebrews appeals to the greek mind as well as the jewish mind.
Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics bible interpretation. You can find the best commentary on hebrews for you using the tools on the right side. The believers are seen as men on earth having free entrance to god and a. Understand the epistle to the hebrews free downloadable. Commentary on the book of hebrews by matthew henry new. Hebrews book free bible study notes, commentary, and comments. Hebrews differs in some respect with the other epistles of the nt. The author of hebrews laid out a proposition in hebrews 1. The book of hebrews proves that we can never understand the old. Hebrews is one of the most significant books in the new testament for understanding the relationship between the old and new covenants. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Top 5 commentaries on the book of hebrews ligonier ministries. There are a number of helpful commentaries on the book of hebrews, and the following are five of the best.
I shall not forget my first sight of mont blanc, towering up beyond the chamonix valley, king among alpine giants, crowned. Bible study notes and commentary on the new testament book of hebrews. Biblical studies from the book of hebrews lesson 1 general introduction overview oftentimes, while watching t. The structure of the book of hebrews is a different from other new testament books. One of the best places to delve into bible study is in small discussion groups. 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. Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk. A critical and exegetical commentary on the epistle to the hebrews. 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 free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. Hebrews 1 commentary new testament matthew henry st. Watch our overview video on the book of hebrews, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Jan 07, 2014 logos is giving away a great resource for their first free book of 2014.
The makers of this product emphasize all the favorite features. 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. It changed my appreciation of just what hebrews has to say modern readers. Stanley outlaw, who taught hebrews many times during his career at free will baptist bible college, has given us a commentary that is both practical and able in its exposition. Hebrews commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Free bible commentaries in easy english easyenglish bible. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works. Study hebrews using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
Intended to be helpful to all christians, including teachers and preachers, while avoiding an emphasis on technical issues. This summary of the book of hebrews provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of hebrews. Sermons and lessons from the book of hebrews, by dr. Guthrie this course is the culmination of over 20 years of research and teaching on the book of hebrews by dr. These versebyverse, exegetical video, audio and text commentaries are committed to the trustworthiness and authority of scripture view these lectures, emphasizing the intent of the.
Yet we should not give up just because it is difficult. 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 niv application commentary series promises to be of very great service to all who preach and teach the word of god. Farrars commentary on hebrews in the cambridge bible for schools and colleges series is a hand commentary on one of the more difficult books of the new testament. Book of hebrews matthew henrys bible commentary concise. 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.