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NASB | Hebrews 10:25 not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Hebrews 10:25 not forsaking our meeting together [as believers for worship and instruction], as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more [faithfully] as you see the day [of Christ's return] approaching. |
Subject: "and so much the more" Heb. 10:25 Part 1 |
Bible Note: Part 2: Usually we would look at the first part of this section first, but I’ve decided that we are going to do it a little differently and actually focus in on the end and then on the beginning section. So let’s look at the last section of this phrase, “as ye see the day approaching.” According to Willmington’s Bible Handbook, the Book of Hebrews was written approximately around 68 A.D. For those of you who know a little of 1st. Century History, especially Bible related, you will realize that this is exactly two years before the fall of Jerusalem, which Christ prophecies in Luke 21:20-24. Often times when these two words are together, “the day”, it is speaking of the second coming of Christ. I think this is the same in this passage, although I think this verse has a double, and maybe even a triple meaning. As I mentioned above the Book of Hebrews was written to the Jewish believers. My dad reminded me that at the time of Christ when the Jews became believers they were often rejected, and persecuted. They were even persecuted to the point that if they had a business it was destroyed, all their possessions were lost, and they had to join together with other believers, and even live with them. We also know that around this time that Hebrews was written Rome, like so many nations and rulers over Israel before, was ready to destroy Jerusalem, and to persecute not only the believers, but the Jewish non-believers as well. Now lets look at the modern day application, and what I consider is the double meaning of this as well. Most times in the New Testament when the phrase “the day” is used it is often times referring to the Second Coming of Christ. Throughout the scriptures we, as believers, are told what signs to look for so that we may know when the end is nigh. Matthew 24 is a good reference for some of the signs that shall be seen when the end is nigh. I Thessalonians 5, and II Thessalonians 2 are also some good references for this. As we look at all that is happening, many people are predicting the return of Christ much more fervently, especially as we, in America, face war with Iraq, possible war with North Korea, and as we continue to wage war against Terrorism. All focus has returned to the Middle East, and especially to Israel. I, of course, believe that the Jews are still the chosen people of God, although they have rejected Christ. The time is coming, rather soon I believe, in which the age of the Gentiles shall end, and the Lord will once again work through His chosen people. |