Hebrews Chapter Ten Verses 19-25

HEBREWS CHAPTER TEN VS 19-25 (USING KING JAMES STUDY TEXT, STUDY BOOK WILL REFERENCE A DIFFERENT VERSION FOR READING)

Heb 10:19  Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, 

Heb 10:20  By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; 

Heb 10:21  And having an high priest over the house of God; 

Heb 10:22  Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. 

Heb 10:23  Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) 

Heb 10:24  And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 

Heb 10:25  Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. 

Main Point: 22  Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, 23  Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; 24  And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 25  Not forsaking the assembling…. but exhorting

8. What is the basis for our confidence? (Just what he has been arguing.) This more perfect priest Jesus, who himself sacrificed blood to seal a covenant with God and us through Him. THAT is where our confidence is. He has confirmed the limited scope of the old covenant. It could not take away sins and it could not perfect the conscience before God (in regards to sin).

9. How are we to draw near to God? Explain all the terms in verse 22:
a true heart: These two words carry the meaning of: true in the sense of being truthful, also, not “concealing” – heart in the sense of mind (thoughts) and emotion. Does this mean that we have nothing to hide from God? Or, does it mean we can be fully honest with God with our shortcomings?
full assurance of faith: to carry out fully (in evidence), a persuasion-credence-or moral conviction. This explains the attitude of our approach. Faith is the catalyst of our confidence. This is a physical manifestation of our belief.   

hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience: Ceremonially (figuratively) washed – from a “hurtful” moral consciousness. Evil in this sense is not a personal characteristic as much as it is just something that works against us. If we shed the old law of deed/accusation and approach God with an honest heart, He will help us. This changes the former perception that sin permanently separates the soul from God.

bodies washed with pure water: A physical directive with figurative implications. Certainly the word washed could easily remind us of baptism…..it means to fully bathe. The extended definition implies a physical effort to remain “clean”….free from sin and its negative affect on our relationship with God.

10. There are a number of reasons the bible teaches that God’s people are to assemble together. What is the main reason for assembling in the text?
“provoke unto love and to good works” – incite agape love and beautiful toil

“exhorting” – calling, imploring

These characteristics require a specific closeness and a knowledge of each other’s needs.

11. Explain the phrase, “as you see the day approaching.” What is “the day?”  -The word used for day is fairly generic and within the context suggests that Christians should encourage each other to meet. …exhorting (imploring)….as you see the day drawing near.

Additional:

19) confidence (boldness) – G3954 From G3956 and a derivative of G4483; all out spokenness, that is, frankness, bluntness, publicity; by implication assurance: -

Root words mean - ”every” and “utterance”

22) full assurance G4136 _ From G4135; entire confidence: - (full) assurance.

Root word - From G4134 and G5409; to carry out fully (in evidence), that is, completely assure (or convince), entirely accomplish:

Note that these two words carry two meanings. The first covers speech, the second covers actions. Both are absolute in their full coverage.