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5861 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1135.12 (Matthew Henry)
… this argument, the penman of this epistle proceeds to state the comparison between Jesus Christ and the holy angels, both in nature and office, and to prove …
5862 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1136.1 (Matthew Henry)
… and argument, Hebrews 2:1-2:4. II. Enlarges further upon the pre-eminence of Christ above the angels, Hebrews 2:5-2:9. III. Proceeds to remove the scandal of the cross …
5863 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1136.2 (Matthew Henry)
… and argument.
5864 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1136.4 (Matthew Henry)
II. By way of argument, he adds strong motives to enforce the exhortation.
5865 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1136.6 (Matthew Henry)
… . Another argument is taken from the dreadful punishment we shall incur if we do not do this duty, a more dreadful punishment than those fell under who neglected …
5866 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1136.7 (Matthew Henry)
… . Another argument to enforce the exhortation is taken from the dignity and excellency of the person by whom the gospel began to be spoken ( Hebrews 2:3 ): It began …
5867 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1136.8 (Matthew Henry)
… . Another argument is taken from the character of those who were witnesses to Christ and the gospel ( Hebrews 2:3, 2:4 ): It was confirmed to us by those that heard …
5868 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1137.7 (Matthew Henry)
III. We have several arguments drawn up to enforce this duty of considering Christ the apostle and high priest of our profession.
5869 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1137.8 (Matthew Henry)
… proper argument to urge upon the Jews, who had so high an opinion of the faithfulness of Moses, and yet his faithfulness was but typical of Christ’s.
5870 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1137.9 (Matthew Henry)
… . Another argument is taken from the superior glory and excellence of Christ above Moses ( Hebrews 3:3-3:6 ); therefore they were more obliged to consider Christ …
5871 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1138.1 (Matthew Henry)
… powerful arguments and motives to faith and obedience.
5872 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1140.17 (Matthew Henry)
… proposes arguments and encouragements to them to go on in the way of their duty. 1. That God had wrought a principle of holy love and charity in them, which had …
5873 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1141.6 (Matthew Henry)
… this argument of persons doing things that are matters of right or injury in the loins of their predecessors we have an illustration how we may be said to …
5874 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1143.21 (Matthew Henry)
… two arguments:—1. From the general nature of every will or testamentary disposition, Hebrews 9:16. Where a testament is, where it acts and operates, there must …
5875 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1143.25 (Matthew Henry)
III. The apostle illustrates the argument from the appointment of God concerning men ( Hebrews 9:27, 9:28 ), and observes something like it in the appointment of God concerning Christ.
5876 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1144.1 (Matthew Henry)
… with arguments to wean them from it; and in order thereto proceeds in this chapter, I. To lay low the whole of that priesthood and sacrifice, Hebrews 10:1-10:6. II …
5877 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1144.2 (Matthew Henry)
… several arguments. As,
5878 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1146.1 (Matthew Henry)
… the argument, I. From a greater example than he had yet mentioned, and that is Christ himself, Hebrews 12:1-12:3. II. From the gentle and gracious nature of the afflictions …
5879 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1146.15 (Matthew Henry)
Here the apostle presses the exhortation to patience and perseverance by an argument taken from the gentle measure and gracious nature of those sufferings which the believing Hebrews endured in their Christian course.
5880 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1146.23 (Matthew Henry)
… an argument from the less to the greater. [1.] Our earthly fathers are but the fathers of our flesh, but God is the Father of our spirits. Our fathers on earth were …