Hebrews Chapter 4

Sabbatical Year

*note: Because Israel did not keep the sabbatical year as they should, they endured about 70 years of Babylonian captivity. Every 6th year an extra month, Adar, was added because their calendar was based on lunar movements rather than solar 365 days.

Hebrews 4:9

Looks on more to the millenial time.

Leviticus 25:4-7 (P)

Deuteronomy 15:1-18

Deuteronomy 31:9-13 (G)

Men,women and children to be gathered together at he end of the seven years of release.

2 Chronicles 36:20-21

*note re. 70 yrs. of captivity.

Nehemiah 10:31

Jeremiah 25:11-12

*note re. 70 yrs. of captivity.

Jeremiah 29:10

*note re 70 yrs. of captivity.

Jeremiah 34:8-18

Failure to let go every bondman and bondwoman every 7 yrs.. was added reason for 70 yrs. of captivity.

Daniel 9:2

Zechariah 7:5

Millennium

There remains a sabbatism to the people of God. Looks possibly to the Millennial day. See links below of how Jehovah established rest in the seventh year and the Year of Jubilee etc.

Hebrews 4:9,10 (P)

Note we also enjoy the rest because of Christ's completed work.

Leviticus 25:4-7,10

Deuteronomy 15:1-8

Nehemiah 10:31

Christ's Appearing in Judgement and Glory

Out of Christ's mouth goes a sharp sword that with it he might smite the nations and shepherd them with an iron rod, and he treads the wine press of the wrath of God. See many references below.

Hebrews 4:12,13

Psalms 2:9

Isaiah 11:4

Isaiah 63:3

Daniel 7:10

Joel 3:13

2 Thessalonians 2:8

Revelation 2:27

Revelation 14:19,20

Revelation 19:15 (P,M)

JND v5, pp77,78

JND Collected writings.

JND v0, pp155

JND Notes and Jottings. Comments on Christ and Isaiah 63.

Christ's ascension at God's right hand.

Hebrews 4:14

Psalms 68:18 (P,M)

Psalms 110:1

Mark 16:19

John 6:62

John 20:17

Acts 1:9-11

Acts 2:34

Ephesians 4:8

Hebrews 1:3

Hebrews 8:1

Hebrews 10:12

Revelation 12:5

Christ seated at the right hand of God, enemies made as footstool at His feet. # Indicates His present position at the right hand of God in references below,** indicates Him taking His own throne of glory in the future.

Hebrews 4:14

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Psalms 2:6-8

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Psalms 8:6

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Psalms 68:18

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Psalms 110:1 (P,M)

Daniel 7:9

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Zechariah 6:13

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Matthew 25:31

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Matthew 26:64

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Mark 12:35-37

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Mark 14:62

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Mark 16:19

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Luke 20:41-44

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Acts 2:33-35

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1 Corinthians 15:25,25

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Ephesians 1:22

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Ephesians 4:8

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Colossians 1:16

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Hebrews 1:3,13

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Hebrews 2:6-8

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Hebrews 8:1

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Hebrews 10:12,13

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Revelation 1:4

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JND v2, pp285

JND Collected writings.

JND v2, pp338

JND Collected writings.

JND v11, pp312

JND Collected writings. Note Christ rises from the right hand of the Farthers throne, to take His own throne.

JND v32, pp251

JND Collected writings.

Present Day of Grace

Christ who has set Himself down at the right hand of the greatness on high. See links in Psalm 110:1 and other references explained in Hebrews.

Hebrews 4:14

Great high priest who has passed through the heavens.

Psalms 110:1

Hebrews 1:3 (P)

Right hand of the greatness on high.

Hebrews 8:1

Who has sat down on the right hand of the throne of the greatness of the heavens.

Hebrews 10:12

Sat down in perpetuity at the right hand of God.

Christ Glorified and Crowned with Glory and Honour

Christ who as the great high priest has passed through the heavens. See Psalm 110:1.

Hebrews 4:14 (P)

Psalms 110:1