Daily Bible Study

HEBREWS

... continued from April 3, 2002

The Book of Hebrews was written and addressed to the dispersed of the true house of Israel in these latter days... you know, the Christian nations of the world today with America as the leader along with her brothers and sisters like Great Britain and Canada, etc. For that reason the apostle Paul wrote this epistle in a scholarly fashion, a style different than he used in his other writings, so much so that many so-called scholars cast doubts as to whether or not it actually was the apostle Paul who wrote it. You "see", the reason the Book of Hebrews is "scholarly" is because Paul specifically wrote it to those of the dispersion who are of "strong meat", who have studied their Father's Word and are well founded in the writings of the law and prophets, i.e. the Old Testament, having therefore a deeper understanding which enables them to grasp "hard sayings", like what it means to have an "eternal" High Priest promised "after the order of Melchisedec"!

You "see", Paul is "uttering things" hard to be understood in this great epistle, a fact which we documented in Heb. 5:11-14. Remember he said he could not "relate" the "deeper truths" he desired for them to understand because they were all a bunch of "milk" drinkers who after years and years of going to church (at a time when they should be teachers) they still only knew the very basics of Christianity like salvation and baptism. In other words, since they were not of strong meat they simply would not be able to "relate" to what he was saying and therefore could not come to a full understanding of those "deeper truths", which is to partake of the rich "hidden manna" (angel's food), i.e. gain "rich" understanding (Rev. 2:9). This distinction between the "unwise" and unknowledgeable virgins and the "wise" and knowledgeable virgins is important to understand the "depth" of what is contained in today's study.

To that end, we will find that what Paul is going to teach us in today's study is yet another example of that disparity, for he is going to "utter" another "hard saying" and explain to those of strong meat, those "whose ears He has opened" (Ps. 40:6), what the "unpardonable sin" is, a matter which being proprietary to God's elect, can only be committed by them and they are therefore the only ones who actually "hear" (understand) what it is!

To that end, Paul has now set the stage for our understanding by showing us and explaining to us the magnitude of God's faithfulness to His Word in sending the promised One to become the one and only sacrifice for our sins and to become our eternal High Priest. You "see", without faith, i.e. without having the "full (unwavering) assurance", based on concrete evidence, that God is true to His Word, you will simply not have the "patient stedfastness" to endure (hupomeno) unto the end. Why is that so important? Because regardless of what the any-moment "fly away" preachers say, it is only those who remain in the field and do not turn back to take up filthy garments (Mk. 13:16), those who "hold fast" faithfully doing His will patiently enduring unto the end of the reign of antichrist, when the 7th Trump sounds and Yeshua returns as promised with all those "good things" Paul speaks of, who shall "live"! In other words, it is those who are not taken first in the field and seduced by the first messiah, who endure by the exercising of their faith, who shall "live", i.e. be saved! Don't take my word for it... It is written!

Matthew 24:13
But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

Rev. 2:26
And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:

Let's recap a little of what we have learned so far in order to set the stage for what he is about to teach us! Paul has already "uttered" to us in this incredible Book of Hebrews how and why it is that God promised and did faithfully send His son, the "true" tabernacle, to dwell among men and shed His precious blood as the unblemished Lamb of God, the "true" sacrifice, and how that "only" through His "eternal spirit" can our sins be forgiven and remembered no more. Not only that, Paul explained how that Christ was tempted and tried and suffered many things, even taking those "stripes" for us (Isa. 53), that as our High Priest who has entered once into the Holy of Holies, He is able as a result of those sufferings to have compassion on us, for he knows exactly what we are going through. And so it is, as we read in our last study in Heb. 10:21, that He now sits on the right hand of the throne of His majesty as our High Priest, the only High Priest over the house of God, and furthermore, He shall remain at the right hand of the Father UNTIL He has made His enemies His footstool. Yes, it is He who shall accomplish that, but it shall be through His elect that He brings it to pass. What a privilege it is indeed to serve the Most High God in this final generation of the fig tree. 

That brings us to where we left off in our last study, which was Heb. 10:22 where Paul explained that because we know God is faithful to His Word and His promises, we can draw near (and dear) to Him with boldness, i.e. with "full assurance" of faith, knowing with certitude that the blood of Christ "sprinkled on our hearts" has made us clean and white. So GET OFF worrying about your little old fleshly sins, WON'T YOU? Do you believe God and have that full assurance, or not? Christ paid the price... claim the sacrifice and quit wasting time, both His and yours. In other words, repent and have a clear conscience and get to WORK in the field! 

So Paul having now prepared our minds, let's get ready for some deep plowing, because he is now going to look ahead to the future, to the "day approaching", the period of the great tribulation just before Christ returns, and explain to those who can "hear" what the "unpardonable sin" is.

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

The point is, the test of your faith is coming, my friend, and you better know with "full assurance" that God is faithful in His promise when He says He will never leave you nor forsake you and that He will be with you always, even unto the end. To wit, the subject Paul is going to discuss in the remainder of this chapter is "holding fast" to your FAITH without "wavering". It is imperative therefore that we understand what "wavering" means, especially as it relates to understanding what the unpardonable sin is. Here is Strong's definition of "wavering":

wavering =   aklineôs ak-lee-nace' Strong's #G186
From G1 (as a negative particle) and G2827; not leaning, (that is, (figuratively) firm:—without wavering.

A-klines is the negative, or opposite of, "klino".

G2827 = klinoô klee'-no
A primary verb; to slant or slope, that is, incline or recline (literally or figuratively):—bow (down), be far spent, lay, turn to flight, wear away.

In other words, Paul is going to talk about "enduring unto the end" (holding fast) and not "flying away" and "bowing down" to the abominable one" (i.e. wavering)! First though, he gives us some positive instruction to make sure we "consider" our brothers and sisters and encourage them and love them as we do God's will, which is what "good works" are.

[24] And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

To "provoke" means to "incite to good", to "sharpen alongside". In other words, we seek to encourage and "build up" each other in the unity of the faith, not make it our business to go around tearing down other's beliefs. That is why we never single out denominations, or ministries, or individuals and "tear them down" by making personal accusations, etc. We are to simply teach our Father's Word to show forth and declare His righteousness (not their unrighteousness), and let the chips fall where they may! Psalm 22:31 "They shall come, and shall declare his righteousness unto a people that shall be born, that He hath done this."

[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.

This is not speaking of going to some church building, as it is so often used to lay guilt upon people or teach them that God's Word says they must go to church every week. Paul is speaking of our fellowshipping in the Word whenever we come together, in our homes or Bible studies or even electronically through TV and radio or on the phone or online, etc.. We are one body, the body of Christ, and we need be mindful (to consider) each other and exhort one another, ESPECIALLY as we see the day approaching, which is all but upon us! Wake up! The watchmen know the season and they know the season has grown long and so we see "the day" soon approaching". Take Heed!

[26] For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,

I'm not even going to address how the "milk drinkers" are told by their blind leaders that this means once they become Christians they will no longer commit sins. The reality is that as long as we are in the flesh, we will fall short at times... and some... more times than others! But no matter, Christ died for us! The reality of the moment is the fact that the "day is fast approaching" and what Paul is saying is that... IF, AFTER, you have been sanctified, i.e. IF you are one of God's elect having had your eyes and ears opened whereby you have received the knowledge of the truth, and THEN you WILLFULLY sin, which is to NOT holdfast but rather to waver, the subject being discussed here, then you are in BIG TROUBLE!

You "see", God's elect know full well that most Christians have not received the knowledge of the truth. Most of our brothers and sisters follow after the traditions of men, being blinded and asleep in a stupor as per Romans chapter 11. Therefore... since they have NOT received the knowledge of the truth in the first place, they are not able to turn back, i.e. to turn away from the truth! Surely that makes sense to you! It is akin to the fact that if you have never been somewhere then you cannot go back there. Yes, they will fall in the great apostasy and bow down to the false messiah, but they will do so in ignorance, not willfully after having come to a full knowledge of the truth.

However, if you are one of God's elect and you turn back and worship the abomination of desolation (antichrist), then this is what you have to look forward to:

[27] But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.

You certainly do not want to be among those numbered with His adversaries for they shall be consumed by the fire of His indignation. Again, Paul is speaking about the "approaching day", the time just before the return of Christ known as the great apostasy, the great falling away, when the son of perdition comes first and sits in the temple claiming to be God (2 Thes. 2).

[28] He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:

Remember that Paul was an Hebrew scholar who studied under the renown doctor of law, Gamaliel. So knowing God's Word very well he makes reference to Deut. 17:2-7 regarding those who worship the abomination, i.e. go and serve other gods such as Satan and his angels. This explains the "unpardonable sin", the sin worthy of death!  

Deut. 17:2-7
If there be found among you, within any of thy gates which the LORD thy God giveth thee, man or woman, that hath wrought wickedness in the sight of the LORD thy God, in transgressing His covenant,

[3] And hath gone and served other gods, and worshipped them, either the sun, or moon, or any of the host of heaven, which I have not commanded;

[4] And it be told thee, and thou hast heard of it, and enquired diligently, and, behold, it be true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in Israel:

This really needs no commentary for those with eyes to see!

[5] Then shalt thou bring forth that man or that woman, which have committed that wicked thing, unto thy gates, even that man or that woman, and shalt stone them with stones, till they die.

The worship of abomination is an unpardonable sin unto death, if you are within the gates, i.e. one of God's chosen, one of the elect!

[6] At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; but at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.

[7] The hands of the witnesses shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterward the hands of all the people. So thou shalt put the evil away from among you.

Now having gained an understanding of what Paul was referring to in Heb. 10:28, "He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses", "listen" to the comparison he makes to the time of the "approaching day".

Hebrews 10:29
Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?

The Greek word for "trodden under" is "katapateo", which means to reject. Again, Paul is specifically addressing those who have truly been "sanctified". If they deny Christ and allow not the Holy Spirit to speak through them, but rather turn away to the abominable one, the "unholy thing" (unholy means "profane") then they have "blasphemed" the Holy Spirit, i.e. done despite unto the Spirit of grace. Now you know what it means to "blaspheme" the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Grace. (You can look up the word "despite" for yourself in your Greek dictionary or Strong's Concordance.)

So what is the answer to the question, "How much sorer will their punishment be?" The answer is instead of being stoned to death in the flesh they shall experience "eternal death" from the Rock! Did you know all this is contained in the Song of Moses, the 32nd chapter of Deuteronomy which speaks all about this final generation of the fig tree? To wit, Paul is now going to quote from the Song of Moses, which is also the song that the "overcomers" will be singing at the victory celebration over the beast as documented in Rev. 15.

Rev. 15:3-4
And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.

Do you know how to say "King of the saints (just ones)" in Hebrew? Melchi-sedec!

[4] Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.

That should definitely cause those who have eyes to see and ears to hear to know both the season and the time whereof Paul speaks. It is the time when our people shall stumble and fall in the great apostasy and worship the false rock instead of the true Rock of our salvation. Again, if you are a "sanctified one" and you turn back and worship along with them, you are in big trouble!

Here now is Paul quoting from Deut. 32, the Song of Moses! 

Hebrews 10:30
For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.

This speaks of the day of Vengeance, the second advent, the 7th Trump when Yeshua returns as King of kings and Lord of lords. However, do you remember in our last study when we noticed that Paul left out the phrase "mine ears hast thou opened" when he quoted Ps. 40:6?  You should now always remember to go check referenced scriptures to gain a fuller understanding of that which is being "uttered", i.e. related to. So let's check out Deut. 32:31-16 that Paul is quoting from. Pay close attention, those of you whose ears He has opened, to that which is written between the words Paul quoted above.

Deut. 32:31-36
For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges. [32] For their vine is of the vine of Sodom, and of the fields of Gomorrah: their grapes are grapes of gall, their clusters are bitter:

Their vine is not our vine and the field they plow is not the Word of God. Therefore, the fruit that they produce is vile and bitter. In fact, it is so spiritually poisonous it will kill you (spiritually) because it comes straight from the old dragon himself.

[33] Their wine is the poison of dragons, and the cruel venom of asps.

[34] Is not this laid up in store with me, and sealed up among my treasures?

Paul quotes the first part of the next verse:

[35] To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.

"Their foot shall slide" is the great falling away, the great apostasy Paul speaks of in 2 Thes. 2, the great bending and bowing to the false messiah, the great "carrying away" into the arms of the abominable one, i.e. the great seduction by the serpent. It shall come upon them suddenly, i.e. when they least expect it. You see, they are watching for the return of Christ, which happens at the sound of the 7th Trump. But the 6th Trump shall sound FIRST and they will we all fall to the abominable one, Satan claiming to be Christ. The truth of the matter is that their preachers are sounding the alarm of the wrong Trump. They should know that the number "6" comes before the number "7" in the chronological order of things, like trumps! Here is the definition of "slide":

slide =  mote'  Strong's # H4131
A primitive root; to waver; by implication to slip, shake, fall:—be carried, cast, be out of course, be fallen in decay, X exceedingly, fall (-ing down), be (re-) moved, be ready shake, slide, slip.

Paul also quotes from the next verse, vs. 36:

[36] For the LORD shall judge his people, and repent himself for his servants, when He seeth that their power is gone, and there is none shut up, or left.

Their "power" is Jesus Christ. Their "power" shall be GONE for they shall have all been swept away in the great flood of deception to befall this generation. Then... He who promised He will come, SHALL COME. (And you wonder where Paul got the chronological order of events he told us of in 2 Thes. 2 concerning the abominable one, the son of perdition. It has been right here in the Song of Moses all along.)

Hebrews 10:31
It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

Why is it a fearful [formidable] thing? Because you "see", God can destroy not only your flesh body, but your very soul. He is the one you should fear, as in revere! Matthew 10:28 "And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear [revere] Him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell."

[32] But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;

"Call to remembrance" means to "keep ever in mind". You not only remember what it was like when you first came to the knowledge of the truth (were illuminated) and all the things some of you went through, but on a deeper level this too refers to the Song of Moses, Deut. 32:7, for it has to do with your FAITH. "Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations: ask thy father, and he will shew thee; thy elders, and they will tell thee." In the next chapter Paul will give us a great lesson concerning those who have gone before us and how that relates to our faith.

[33] Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.

Though at times it may have been difficult, you had no problem dealing with coming out of Babylon (confusion).

[34] For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.

Keep focused on the eternal reward and that great city of God! How much faith do you have? Do you wilt when someone calls you weak or labels you because of the Christ in you? The question is, are you willing to take a stand for what you believe or are you "intimidated" by the beast already?

[35] Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.

Do not "cast your faith" away and turn back to the abomination. Christ told His watchmen to stay out of his (the abominable one's) house, because their is nothing in there but filthy garments and death! (Mark 13:15 "And let him that is on the housetop [the watchman] not go down into the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his house."

Again, you hang in there (hupomeno) and keep your eyes focused on your crown and that same great city our father Abraham saw! God has promised that He will never forsake you and He has promised to deliver you and "God is faithful" to His EVERY WORD!

[36] For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.

As we said before, your faith is going to be tested so remember what James has to say: James 1:3 "Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience." You need to have "patient endurance" knowing with certitude that God will reward you for doing the right thing, for doing His will, which is staying in the field and working His plan. We KNOW we have the victory and the promise of eternal life and all the "good things" Paul spoke of because Christ paid the price and in doing so He defeated death, that old serpent, the son of perdition. 

[37] For yet a little while, and He that shall come will come, and will not tarry.

Time is short in this final generation, but you should know the reason why God is longsuffering. It is because He loves His children and is giving them more time than ever in this final generation to turn to Him... "TO DAY"... with all their hearts and minds. To wit, the bridegroom tarries and we have had a great wake-up call (9-11) to both the "wise" and the "unwise virgins" (Mat. 25). What are you doing about it? Have you awakened to answer the call? Have you gone out to get to know the bridegroom, to draw near unto Him and study His Word so as to fill your lamp with that precious oil of His Spirit whereby you can make it through the darkest hour of the night?

2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

For yet a little while, and He that shall come WILL COME, and will not tarry (Heb. 10:37).

Hebrews 10:38
Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.

If you are going to "live", as in make it to the end and receive life (eternal life), you are going to have to have faith! Do not turn back to the abominable one when he comes and sits in the temple claiming to be God! Again, Christ gave us stern warning in Mat. 24 and Mark 13. Do not go into his house. Stay in the field and keep your righteous garments on, the gospel armor of light. Romans 13:12 "The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light."

You see, if you are one of His sanctified ones and you "draw back" and deny the true Christ by worshipping the abomination of desolation along with your deceived brothers and sisters, then as Paul just stated... your Father will have NO PLEASURE in you (Heb. 10:38).

Remember, God is faithful to His promises, to His Word, so put on the shield of faith and the whole armor of God and be ready to take a stand and please Him regardless of what man, or angels, or principalities or powers might do or say. If you are one of God's elect and He has opened your eyes and ears, then you are not among those who shall "draw back" unto the son of "perdition". We have the victory and no one is going to take our crown!

[39] But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.

If you are one "whose ears He has opened" then you are a child of light and not of darkness. The night is far spent and you are awake to the truth of His Word and what is happening in this final generation. Only those who sleep in the night are going to "draw back", i.e. fall in the great apostasy and bow before the son of perdition! They already cower before the first beast of Rev. 1 and are intimidated by the bite of the asps and sting of the scorpions! Here is the Greek word for "draw back":

draw back = Strong's #G5289 hupostoleô  hoop-os-tol-ay'
From G5288; shrinkage (timidity), that is, (by implication) apostasy:—draw back.

In our next study Paul is going to "Remember the Days of Old" and show us the substance of what real faith is made of!

... to be continued.

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Also see the warning I recieved in this vision from the Father.

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Today, we mostly trust in Jesus by faith without seeing
(John 20:26-29, 4:46, 6:30).
But Christ warned that the unpardonable sin would not be forgiven in that age,
nor in the age to come (Matthew 12:32). In other words,
in the End Times, we will see the miracles happening again.
I believe that the 144,000 will be sealed,
and they will be performing miracles all over the world
as a testimony to Jesus, and to the need to overcome sin,
though Jesus, in order to be saved.
But many in the mainline churches of today
Will deny that the 144,000 are really teaching God's truth.
They will say that a little sin is unavoidable,
and that you can't overcome sin.
They will accuse the 144,000 of preaching salvation by works.
But they will have problems because everyone
will be seeing the miracles.
The Unforgivable Sin
Philip B. Brown

Scriptures:
Matt 12:
24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.
25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:
26 And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?
27 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges. 28 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.
29 Or else how can one enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.
30 He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.
31 Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.
32 And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.

Luke 12: 4-12 4 And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.
5 But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
6 Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?
7 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.
8 Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:
9 But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.
10 And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven. 11 And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:
12 For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.

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