Hebrews 10:19-25 (Part 2)

The foundation for the exhortation.

1. We have confidence to enter the Holy Place.

2. We have a great High Priest.

 

    I.  Draw near to God in faith.

   II.  Hold tightly to our confession in hope.

-hold fast = katecho = hold down, hold tightly, hold fast, retain, keep, hold to, possess

-O'Brien "'Hope' in Hebrews describes the objective content of hope (rather than the act of hoping), and it relates both to present and future salvation."

-without waver = aklines = that which does not bend, that which is straight

 

  III.  Encourage one another in love.

-consider = katanoeo = place the mind down upon, thoughtfully consider

    i.  Spurring one another to love and good deeds.

-stimulate = paroxusmos = (negatively) irritate, exasperate; (positively) spurring on, motivate

   ii.  Not neglecting the assembling together.

-forsaking = ekataleipo = to leave in the lurch, forsake, abandon

-Guthrie "The principle behind this part of the author's challenge, however, has to do with consistent involvement in the life of the church rather than frenetic activity in all programs of the church...The question is whether they are meaningfully engaged in the life of the body on a weekly basis."