Time after Pentecost · Proper 24 · Year B
Hebrews 4:1-13 (14-16)
The Living Word and Our Great High Priest
October 17, 2027
Overview & Insights
"Indeed, the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword." (Hebrews 4:12)
The passage describes God's word as living and piercing, before whom all are laid bare, then presents Jesus as the sympathetic great high priest who was tested as we are, inviting believers to approach the throne of grace with boldness.
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Commentary
Enduring Word: Hebrews 4 Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse-by-verse evangelical notes on the whole chapter.
Precept Austin: Hebrews 4 Resources Precept Austin
Study hub gathering many commentators verse by verse on Hebrews 4.
BibleHub: Commentaries on Hebrews 4:1 BibleHub
Parallel classic commentaries keyed to entering God's rest.
StudyLight: Hebrews 4 Commentaries StudyLight
Many complete commentaries on Hebrews 4 gathered on one passage page.
Background & Word Study
Enter the Bible: Hebrews Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary's scholarly introduction to the letter to the Hebrews.
BibleProject: Hebrews Overview BibleProject
Animated overview of the themes and structure of Hebrews.
BibleHub: Hebrews 4 Interlinear BibleHub
Greek-English interlinear for word-level study of the chapter.
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