From the recording The Hebrews Letter An Intimate Review
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Letter to the Hebrews
An Intimate Review
Pt 10
By Lawrence DeMetrius
In [Heb 13:1-5] the scribe notes social duties of the Elect.
Let BROTHERLY LOVE CONTINUE.
[Heb 13:1]
*brotherly love Gk #5360 philadelphia (fil-ad-el-fee-ah) it is fraternal affection, love of the brethren and kindness
*continue Gk #3306 meno (men-o) it means to stay in a given place, state, relation and expectancy
Be not FORGETFUL to ENTERTAIN STRANGERS: for thereby some have ENTERTAINED ANGELS UNAWARES.
[Heb 13:2]
*forgetful Gk #1950 epilanthanomai (ep-ee-lan-than-om-ahee) it means to lose out of mind or neglect
*enterain strangers Gk #5381 philonexia (fil-on-ex-ee-ah) it is hospitableness
*entertained Gk #3579 xenizo (xen-id-zo) it is to be a host or guest and to be, make or appear strange
*angels Gk #32 aggelos (ang-el-os) it is a messenger, pastor or angelic being
*unawares Gk #2990 lanthano (lan-than-o) it means to lie hidden or not be aware of something
REMEMBER them that are in BONDS, as BOUND with them; and them which suffer ADVERSITY, as being yourselves also in the body.
[Heb 13:3]
*remember Gk #3403 mimnesko (mim-nace-ko) it is to remind, recall to mind and be mindful of
*bonds Gk #1198 desmios (des-mee-os) it is a captive as bound or a prisoner
*bound Gk #4887sundeo (soon-deh-o) it means to bind with or be a fellow-prisoner
*adversity Gk #2558 kakoucheo (kak-oo-kheh-o) it means to maltreat or torment
MARRIAGE is HONORABLE in all, and the BED UNDEFILED: but WHOREMONGERS and ADULTERERS God will JUDGE.
[Heb 13:4]
*marriage Gk #1062 gamos (gam-os) it is a wedding or marriage
*honourable Gk #5093 timios (tim-ee-os) it means valuable, beloved, more or most precious and esteemed of the highest degree
*bed Gk #2845 koite (koy-tay) it is a couch, the male sperm, chambering and conceive as well as cohabitation, which means to…
• live together as if married, usually without legal or religious sanction
• live together in an intimate relationship
• dwell with another or share the same place
*undefiled Gk #283 amiantos (am-ee-an-tos) it means unsoiled and pure
*whoremonger Gk #4205 pornos (por-nos) it is a male prostitute as venal
• prostitute is a…
o man or woman who engages in sexual acts for money
o whore, harlot or person who willingly uses their talents and abilities in a base and unworthy way, usually for money
• venal means…
o willing to sell one's influence, especially for a bribe
o mercenary, open to bribery or able to be purchased with a bribe
o associated with or characterized by bribery
• debauchee is…
o a person addicted to excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures
o one given to intemperance and seduction from duty, allegiance and virtue
• libertine is …
o a person who is morally or sexually unrestrained, especially a dissolute man
o being utterly and shamelessly immoral and dissipated
o being thoroughly dissolute or recklessly prodigal and extravagant
o a freethinker in religious matters
• fornicator (English) is…
o voluntary sexual intercourse between two unmarried persons or two persons not married to each other
o figurative of an idolator
*adulterer Gk #3432 moichos (moy-khos) it is…
• a male paramour, which is an illicit lover, especially of a married person
• figurative of an apostate, which is one who forsakes their religion, cause and party
*judge Gk #2919 krino (kree-no) it means to distinguish, mentally and judicially decide, try, condemn or punish
Let your CONVERSATION be without COVETOUSNESS; and be CONTENT with such things as ye have: for HE said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The LORD is my HELPER. And I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
[Heb 13:5, 6; Exo 17:7]
*conversation Gk #5158 tropos (trop-os) it is a turn, mode, style, deportment and character
*covetousness Gk #866 aphilarguros (af-il-ar-goo-ros) it means not being avarice or greedy for filthy lucre, which is monetary reward, gain and money
*content Gk #714 arkeo (ar-keh-o) it means to ward off, avail, be satisfactory and let be enough
This is a good place to note the demonic practice of DAIO. The ancient Greek word means to distribute fortunes. It is demonically influenced distribution of temporal wealth and status during one’s mortal lifetime, in exchange for satanic worship. DAIO has been used by evil forces for centuries to generate satanic worship. [Gen 3; Job 1; 2; Mt 4:1-11; Lk 12:15; II Tim 6:4-18; Mt 6:19-34; Ps 37:1-8] However, it does not work with mortals who are wholehearted toward THE LORD, as they do not have a heart that COVETS FILTHY LUCRE. [Exo 20:3, 5; Mt 6:24, 33; I Jn 2:15-17] In [Heb 13:7, 17, 24] the scribe admonishes honorable mention for those who serve as worthy ministers in Christian Assemblies writing,
REMEMBER them which have the RULE over you, who have SPOKEN unto you the WORD of God: whose FAITH FOLLOW, CONSIDERING the END of their CONVERSATION.
[Heb 13:7]
*remember Gk #3421 mnemoneuo (mnay-mon-yoo-o) it means to exercise the memory, recollect, rehearse and in a negative sense it means to punish
*rule Gk #2233 hegemon (hayg-eh-mon) it means to lead, command with official authority, deem and consider
*spoken Gk #2980 laleo (lal-eh-o) it is to talk, utter, preach and say
*word Gk #3056 logos (log-os) it is…
• something said including the thought
• a topic or subject of discourse
• reasoning of the mental faculty
• a motive and computation, which is a making sense of a thing
• the divine expression as Christ the Word [St Jn 1:1-4, 14; 14:8-11; Heb 1:3]
*faith Gk #4102 pistis (pis-tis) it is…
• persuasion and credence
• moral conviction of a religious truth, the truthfulness of Yahweh or a religious teacher
• reliance upon Christ for salvation and constancy of such profession
• the system of religious truth based on the Gospel of Jesus Christ
*follow Gk #3401 mimeomai (mim-eh-om-ahee) it means to imitate
*considering Gk #333 anatheoreo (an-ath-eh-o-reh-o) it means to behold, look again or look again attentively
*end Gk #1545 ekbasis (ek-bas-is) it is an exit
*conversation Gk #391 anastrophe (an-as-trof-ay) it is behavior
The Elect are never required to FOLLOW someone whose CONVERSATION and FAITH are not compliant with Yahweh’s WORD. [I Cor 2:1-5; Mt 7:15-21; Gal 1:6-9; I Jn 2:18-28; 4:1-3; II Jn vs 7-11] As it relates to those whose service is proven worthy as pastors and teaches, the scribe notes that it is proper to render due respect to them. Such acknowledgment helps make their service as spiritual overseers more tolerable, which does profit those they serve. The scribe writes,
Obey them that have the RULE over you, and SUBMIT yourselves: for they WATCH for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is UNPROFITABLE for you.
[Heb 13:17]
*submit Gk #5226 hupeiko (hoop-i-ko) it means to surrender
*watch Gk #69 agrupneo (ag-roop-neh-o) it means to be sleepless and keep awake
This is the task of the UNDER SHEPHERDS of Christ, Who is the Chief Shepherd of Yahweh’s flock. True UNDER SHEPHERDS see dangers that sheep may not readily recognize and are set to help them recognize such dangers, thereby protecting them therefrom. Pastoring is a labor of love appointed to Christians who are highly favored within Yahweh’s heart. [Jer 3:15; I Pet 5:1-4] [Heb 13:8; Eph 4:11-13]
Be not CARRIED ABOUT with DIVERS and STRANGE DOCTRINES.
[Heb 13:9a]
*carried about Gk #4064 periphero (per-ee-fer-o) it means to convey and transport hither and thither
*divers Gk #4164 poikilos (poy-kee-los) it means various in character
*stranger Gk #3581 xenos (xen-os) it means alien, novel, guest or entertainer
*doctrine Gk #1322 didache (did-akh-ay) it is that act and manner of instruction
The Original Apostles and early Christian fathers were fiercely protective of the authentic teachings of Jesus Christ. In this passage, the scribe likens STRANGE DOCTRINES to being ALIEN, NOVEL and that which is utilized to ENTERTAIN. Apostle John warned the Elect not ENTERTAIN or be ENTERTAINED by philosophies that are not compliant the DOCTRINE of Christ. [Pro 14:12; II Jn vs 7-11; I Cor 15:33; Mt 7:13-18] In [Heb 13:9b] the scribe also likens The Testimony of Christ to GRACE and contrary DOCTRINES to MEATS OFFERED on TABLES of SACRIFICE.
For it is a good thing that the HEART be ESTABLISHED with GRACE; not with MEATS, which have not PROFITED them that have been OCCUPIED therein.
[Heb 13:9b]
*heart Gk #2588 kardia (kar-dee-ah) it is the heart and is figurative of thoughts, feelings, mind and middle
*established Gk #950 bebaioo (beb-ah-yo-o) it means to confirm or make stable
*grace Gk #5485 charis (khar-ece) it is…
• gratitude and graciousness as gratifying of manner and act
• divine influence upon the heart and its reflection in the life
*meats Gk #1033 broma (bro-mah) it is literally and figuratively food and ceremonial articles allowed or forbidden by Hebrew Law
*profited Gk #5623 opheleo (o-fel-eh-o) it means to be useful and beneficial
*occupied Gk #4043 peripateo (per-ee-pat-eh-o) it means to…
• tread all around especially as proof of ability
• live, deport oneself and follow as a companion
In [Heb 13:10-14; Lev 4:3-12] the scribe reiterates the process of handling THE SIN OFFERING OF IGNORANCE for PRIESTS. The MEAT sacrificed for THIS SIN OFFERING was the meat of a young unblemished bullock. After certain parts of its body were burned on the altar of sacrifice, the remainder was burned to ashes in a clean place outside the gates of the camp. Figuratively speaking, Christ as the Propitiation and final sacrifice for all sin, experienced a similar fate. Witnesses of Christ, who of Chris are made kings and PRIESTS unto Yahweh, were commissioned to take His message to The Lost Sheep of Israel first then to all other nations. They were to do so bearing whatever reproach necessary in His Name and power of the Holy Ghost. [Mt 28:18-20; II Cor 12:9; Eph 6:10; Acts 1:8] The scribe concludes this letter, admonishing the Elect to continue administering The Gospel of Jesus Christ with praise and effective communication writing,
By Him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to HIS NAME.
But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices, God is well pleased.
[Heb 13:15, 16; Ps 34:1; Isa 50:4; Dan 12:3; Eph 4:25, 29; 5:19, 20; Col 3:16, 17; Eph 4:25, 29; Gal 6:6]
***SPECIAL NOTE****
Concerning the writer of this epistle, the END NOTE reads that it was WRITTEN TO THE HEBREWS by TIMOTHY while in Italy but likely dictated by another party, possibly Apostles Paul, Peter or both.
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