the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
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Hebrews 3:7
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So it is just as the Holy Spirit says: "If you hear God's voice today,
Wherfore as the holy goost sayth: to daye if ye shall heare his voyce
Therefore, even as the Ruach HaKodesh says, "Today if you will hear his voice,
Therefore, just as the Holy Spirit says, "TODAY IF YOU HEAR HIS VOICE,
So it is as the Holy Spirit says: "Today listen to what he says.
Therefore, even as the Holy Spirit says, Today if you shall hear his voice,
Wherefore (as the Holy Spirit saith, To-day if ye will hear his voice,
Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says, "Today, if you hear his voice,
Therefore, even as the Holy Spirit says, "Today if you will hear his voice,
Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith) To day,
For this reason--as the Holy Spirit warns us, "To-day, if you hear His voice,
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Wherefore, even as the Holy Ghost saith, Today if ye shall hear his voice,
Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: "Today, if you hear His voice,
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Wherefore, even as the Holy Spirit saith, To-day if ye shall hear his voice,
And so, as the Holy Spirit says, Today if you let his voice come to your ears,
Therefore, as the Ruach HaKodesh says, "Today, if you hear God's voice,
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Therefore the Spirit of Holiness hath said, to-day if ye will hear his voice,
Because the Holy Spirit hath said: To-day, if ye will hear his voice,
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That is why the Holy Spirit says, "Today when you hear his voice,
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Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says, "Today, if you hear his voice,
Wherefore, as the holy Ghost sayth, To day if ye shall heare his voyce,
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So then, as the Holy Spirit says, "If you hear God's voice today,
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Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,
Therefore, just as the Holy Spirit says, "Today, if you hear his voice,
Because of this, even as the Holy Spirit says, "Today, if you hear His voice,
Wherefore, (as the Holy Spirit saith, `To-day, if His voice ye may hear --
Wherfore, as ye holy goost sayeth: Todaye yf ye shal heare his voyce,
Wherefore as the holy spirit saith, "since to-day you hear his voice,
The Centerpiece of All We Believe So, my dear Christian friends, companions in following this call to the heights, take a good hard look at Jesus. He's the centerpiece of everything we believe, faithful in everything God gave him to do. Moses was also faithful, but Jesus gets far more honor. A builder is more valuable than a building any day. Every house has a builder, but the Builder behind them all is God. Moses did a good job in God's house, but it was all servant work, getting things ready for what was to come. Christ as Son is in charge of the house. Now, if we can only keep a firm grip on this bold confidence, we're the house! That's why the Holy Spirit says, Today, please listen; don't turn a deaf ear as in "the bitter uprising," that time of wilderness testing! Even though they watched me at work for forty years, your ancestors refused to let me do it my way; over and over they tried my patience. And I was provoked, oh, so provoked! I said, "They'll never keep their minds on God; they refuse to walk down my road." Exasperated, I vowed, "They'll never get where they're going, never be able to sit down and rest." So watch your step, friends. Make sure there's no evil unbelief lying around that will trip you up and throw you off course, diverting you from the living God. For as long as it's still God's Today, keep each other on your toes so sin doesn't slow down your reflexes. If we can only keep our grip on the sure thing we started out with, we're in this with Christ for the long haul. These words keep ringing in our ears: Today, please listen; don't turn a deaf ear as in the bitter uprising. For who were the people who turned a deaf ear? Weren't they the very ones Moses led out of Egypt? And who was God provoked with for forty years? Wasn't it those who turned a deaf ear and ended up corpses in the wilderness? And when he swore that they'd never get where they were going, wasn't he talking to the ones who turned a deaf ear? They never got there because they never listened, never believed.
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The Holy Ghost says to us, "Don't turn a deaf ear to God's word.
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Therefore, just as the Holy Spirit says,"Today if you hear His voice,
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
as: Hebrews 9:8, 2 Samuel 23:2, Matthew 22:43, Mark 12:36, Acts 1:16, Acts 28:25, 2 Peter 1:21
To day: Hebrews 3:13, Hebrews 3:15, Hebrews 4:7, Psalms 95:7-11, Proverbs 27:1, Ecclesiastes 9:10, Isaiah 55:6, 2 Corinthians 6:1, 2 Corinthians 6:2, James 4:13-15
hear: Psalms 81:11, Psalms 81:13, Isaiah 55:3, Matthew 17:5, John 5:25, John 10:3, John 10:16, John 10:27, Revelation 3:20
Reciprocal: Genesis 19:15 - hastened Exodus 7:13 - General Deuteronomy 18:19 - General Joshua 4:10 - hasted 2 Kings 17:14 - but hardened Job 8:5 - thou wouldest Psalms 106:25 - hearkened Ecclesiastes 8:6 - therefore Isaiah 44:1 - now Jeremiah 8:20 - General Hosea 13:13 - for he Micah 6:1 - ye Matthew 5:25 - whiles Mark 10:5 - For Mark 16:14 - unbelief Luke 1:70 - spake Luke 8:6 - General Luke 9:35 - hear Luke 12:58 - give Luke 13:25 - once Luke 19:42 - the things Luke 20:42 - himself John 12:35 - Yet John 14:26 - Holy Ghost Acts 2:30 - being Acts 13:18 - about Acts 17:32 - We will Acts 21:11 - Thus Acts 24:25 - when Ephesians 4:21 - heard 2 Timothy 3:16 - All Hebrews 10:15 - General
Cross-References
And the man and his wife were both naked, and were not ashamed.
For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil."
And he said, "I heard the sound of thee in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself."
He said, "Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten of the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?"
so that you shall be driven mad by the sight which your eyes shall see.
As soon as they entered Sama'ria, Eli'sha said, "O LORD, open the eyes of these men, that they may see." So the LORD opened their eyes, and they saw; and lo, they were in the midst of Sama'ria.
For the bed is too short to stretch oneself on it, and the covering too narrow to wrap oneself in it.
Their webs will not serve as clothing; men will not cover themselves with what they make. Their works are works of iniquity, and deeds of violence are in their hands.
and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes, and saw Abraham far off and Laz'arus in his bosom.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Wherefore, as the Holy Ghost saith,.... In Psalms 95:7
today if you will hear his voice; either the precepts of Christ, to hear which is to obey them; and this is an acknowledgment to Christ as King of saints, and is a testimony of love to him, and is wellpleasing in his sight; and in which the saints find pleasure themselves, and profit also: or the Gospel of Christ, which is a voice of love, grace, and mercy; of peace and reconciliation; of pardon and righteousness; of liberty, redemption, and salvation by Christ; and to hear it, is not only to hear it externally, but internally, so as to understand it, and distinguish it from the voice of a stranger, and to approve of it, and believe it, and put in practice what is heard: and "today" may intend some festival day in David's time, when, and on account of which, this psalm was penned; as the feast of tabernacles, which was a type of Christ tabernacling in human nature; or it may regard the time of man's life, while it is day, or the present instant of life: or rather the whole Gospel dispensation. The psalm from whence these and some following words are taken, belongs to the Messiah; for the person the subject of it, is called the rock of our salvation; and every thing in it is applicable to him; as the ascription of deity, and divine worship; the creation and preservation of the universe; yea, he is represented as a shepherd, and the saints as his sheep; which plainly points at the office of Christ; and these very words are often made use of by the Jews, and applied to the Messiah, showing that if the Jews would repent but one day, or keep the sabbath but one day, the son of David, the Messiah, would come; since it is said, "today if you will hear his voice" d; which the Chaldee paraphrase renders מימריה, "his Word", his essential Word, the Lord Jesus Christ.
d T. Bab. Sanhedrin, fol. 98. 1. Shemot Rabba, sect. 25. fol. 109. 3. & Shirhashirim Rabba, fol. 19. 3.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Wherefore - In view of the fact that the Author of the Christian dispensation has a rank far superior to that of Moses. Because Christ has claims on us far greater than those which Moses had, let us hearken to his voice, and dread his displeasure.
As the Holy Ghost saith - In Psalms 95:7-11. This is full proof that in the estimation of the author of this Epistle the writer of this Psalm was inspired. The Holy Spirit speaks through the word which he has revealed. The apostle quotes this passage and applies it to those whom he addressed, because the admonition was as pertinent and important under the Christian dispensation, as it was under the Jewish. The danger of hardening the heart by neglecting to hear his voice was as great, and the consequences would be as fearful and alarming. We should regard the solemn warnings in the Old Testament against sin, and against the danger of apostasy, as addressed by the Holy Spirit to us. They are as applicable to us as they were to those to whom they were at first addressed; and we need all the influence of such appeals, to keep us from apostasy as much as they did.
Today - Now; at present. At the very time when the command is addressed to you. It is not to be put off until tomorrow. All God’s commands relate to “the present” - to this day - to the passing moment. He gives us no commands “about the future.” He does not require us to repent and to turn to him “tomorrow,” or 10 years hence. The reasons are obvious:
- Duty pertains to the present. It is our duty to turn from sin, and to love him now.
(2)We know not that we shall live to another day. A command, therefore, could not extend to that time unless it were accompanied with “a revelation” that we should live until then - and such a revelation God does not choose to give. Every one, therefore, should feel that whatever commands God addresses to him are addressed to him now. Whatever guilt he incurs by neglecting those commands is incurred now. For the present neglect and disobedience each one is to answer - and each one must give account to God for what he does today.
If ye will hear - In case you are willing to hearken to God, listen now, and do not defer it to a future period. There is much in a “willingness” to hear the voice of God. A willingness to learn is usually the precursor of great attainments in knowledge. A “willingness” to reform, is usually the precursor of reformation. Get a man “willing” to break off his habits of profaneness or intemperance, and usually all the rest is easy. The great difficulty in the mind of a sinner is in his will. He is unwilling to hear the voice of God; unwilling that he should reign over him; unwilling now to attend to religion. While this unwillingness lasts he will make no efforts, and he sees, or creates a thousand difficulties in the way of his becoming a Christian. But when that unwillingness is overcome, and he is disposed to engage in the work of religion, difficulties vanish, and the work of salvation becomes easy.
His voice - The voice of God speaking to us:
(1)In his written word;
(2)In the preached gospel;
(3)In our own consciences;
(4)In the events of his Providence;
(5)In the admonitions of our relatives and friends. Whatever conveys to us the truth of God, or is adapted to impress that on us, may be regarded as “his voice” speaking to us. He thus speaks to us “every day” in some of these ways; and every day, therefore, he may entreat us not to harden our hearts.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Hebrews 3:7. Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, Today — These words are quoted from Psalms 95:7; and as they were written by David, and attributed here to the Holy Ghost, it proves that David wrote, by the inspiration of God's Holy Spirit. As these words were originally a warning to the Israelites not to provoke God, lest they should be excluded from that rest which he had promised them, the apostle uses them here to persuade the Christians in Palestine to hold fast their religious privileges, and, the grace they had received, lest they should come short of that state of future glory which Christ had prepared for them. The words strongly imply, as indeed does the whole epistle, the possibility of falling from the grace of God, and perishing everlastingly; and without this supposition these words, and all such like, which make more than two-thirds of the whole of Divine revelation, would have neither sense nor meaning. Why should God entreat man to receive his mercy, if he have rendered this impossible? Why should he exhort a believer to persevere, if it be impossible for him to fall away? What contemptible quibbling have men used to maintain a false and dangerous tenet against the whole tenor of the word of God! Angels fell-Adam fell-Solomon fell-and multitudes of believers have fallen, and, for aught we know, rose no more; and yet we are told that we cannot finally lose the benefits of our conversion! Satan preached this doctrine to our first parents; they believed him, sinned, and fell; and brought a whole world to ruin!
