The reign of Christ has a twofold application. Hebrews 12:27 This expression, "Yet once more," denotes the removing of those things which can be shaken, as of created things, so that those things which cannot be shaken may remain. As the main cause of the Jews' infidelity was their erroneous notion of a temporal kingdom of the Messiah, so the principal source of the corruption of Christianity has been the attempt made by Rome and her daughters to turn the spiritual kingdom of Christ into a temporal one, by uniting church and state and seeking to extend it by earthly means. Everything connected with Judaism was made by human hands: even the tables of stone on which were inscribed the ten commandments, God commanded Moses to "hew" ( Exodus 34:1), while the tabernacle and all connected with it was to be "made" according to "the pattern" God showed him ( Exodus 25:8, 9). In John's Gospel (which gives the spiritual side of things more than do the first three Gospels, being specially written to and for believers), there is a most significant word after the account of our Lord's regal entry into Jerusalem on the back of an ass: "These things understood not His disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of Him" ( John 12:16). Its wider significance comprehended the convulsions which would be produced in heathendom (the "sea" of Haggai 2:6, and cf. This kingdom we must now consider. Reverence and godly fear, [so C, aidous (Greek #127) kai (Greek #2532) eulabeias (Greek #2124): but 'Aleph (') A C Delta, eulabeias (Greek #2124) kai (Greek #2532) deous (G1189a)] - 'reverent caution' (note, Hebrews 5:7 : lest we should offend God, who is of purer eyes than to behold iniquity) 'and fear' (lest we should bring destruction on ourselves). Our Hebrews may relapse from the true basis of Christianity to the false foundations of old Judaism—from Zion to Sinai. It is not a democracy, but an absolute monarchy. 1-2. This word "receiving" also denotes that we have this kingdom from Another: "walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto His kingdom and glory" ( 1 Thessalonians 2:12); "hath not God chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom?" Its spiritual nature is plainly seen from Jehovah's statement, "they have rejected Me, that I should not reign over them" ( 1 Samuel 8:7): His throne and scepter was an invisible one. So too when Paul said, "But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power. Hebrews 12:28. He has already been "crowned with glory and honor" ( Hebrews 2:9). It is not a provincial thing, nor a political institution; it is not regulated by territorial or material considerations, nor is it governed by carnal policy; it is not made up of unregenerate subjects, nor is it seeking mundane aggrandizement. This was solemnly signified by the Divine rending of the temple veil, and forty years later by the total destruction of the temple itself. Shortly afterwards, God established His mediatorial kingdom, Abel being its first subject. The more specific meaning of Haggai's prediction ( Hebrews 2:6) was that the Jewish church and state would be dissolved, for both the ecclesiastical and civil spheres of Judaism ("heaven and earth") were "shaken." Though the Messiah's dominion and reign had been described under material symbols, yet was it made plain that His kingdom would not be "of this world." Hebrews 13:1. for our God is a consuming fire. (See Note.) Through Zechariah it was announced, "Behold, Thy King cometh unto thee: He is just and having salvation: lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass" ( Hebrews 9:9). Only here. The ancient Greek word translated cloud was a figure of speech indicating a large group, and this is so great a cloud of witnesses. what a contrast was His ass from their magnificent chariots and state-coaches! In a way. Joseph in Egypt typed out the same: the power of all the land was made over to him ( Genesis 41:43), but his brethren had a special claim upon his affections. Hebrews 12:28 AMP - Therefore, since we receive a kingdom - Bible Gateway. The Maker of heaven and earth, the Lord of angels, disdained such things as are highly esteemed among men. Heb 12:29: For our God is a … Pink's Commentary on John and Hebrews, E.M. Zerr's Commentary on Selected Books of the New Testament, Commentary by J.C.Philpot on select texts of the Bible, Haldane's Exposition on the Epistle to the Romans and Hebrews. (28) Receiving a kingdom.—These words clearly contain a reference to Daniel 7:18, “The saints of the Most High shall receive the kingdom.” Nor can it well be doubted that the closing verses of Haggai 2 are also before the writer’s mind; after Hebrews 12:21, which repeats the words of Hebrews 12:6, quoted above, the prophet declares the overthrow of earthly kingdoms, and continues to His servant Zerubbabel the Messianic promise. asaleutos. Cannot be moved is explained in the preceding verse, and in Daniel 2:44. which cannot be moved = immovable. Hold fast the grace, whereby we may serve God - In every thought, word, and work. It designates, first, a sphere of rule, a realm over which the government of Christ extends. Hebrews 12:28 says 'Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear.' Because we receive a kingdom. Greek. Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude, by which we may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe; To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient, Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology, Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament, The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary, International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved -, Let us have grace, whereby we may serve God -, Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved. Second, His sovereignty as Mediator is derived, being given to Him by the Father as the reward of His obedience and sufferings. Strong's Number G5485 matches the Greek χάρις (charis), which occurs 156 times in 147 verses in the Greek concordance of the KJV Page 1 / 3 (Luk 1:30–1Co 1:4) Daniel 2:44. Its consummation shall be ushered in by the return of the King, when His servants shall be rewarded and His enemies slain. Hebrews 12:28 (King James Version) A.F.V A.S.V. The apostle here draws an inference from what had just been pointed out concerning the shaking and removing of Judaism and the establishing of Christianity. Hebrews 12:1. 12:28 Wherefore 1352 we receiving 3880 5723 a kingdom 932 which cannot be moved 761, let us have 2192 5725 grace 5485, whereby 1223 3739 we may serve 3000 5725 God 2316 acceptably 2102 with 3326 reverence 127 and 2532 godly fear 2124:(let…: or, let us hold fast) 12:29 For 2532 1063 our 2257 God 2316 [is] a consuming 2654 5723 fire 4442. διὸ βασιλείαν ἀσάλευτον παραλαμβάνοντες ἔχωμεν χάριν, δι’ ἧς λατρεύωμεν There is no flaming fire or dark cloud or storm 19 or trumpet sound. receiving as we do a kingdom which cannot be shaken, καὶ παραλήψονται τὴν βασιλείαν ἅγιοι ὑψίστου, εὐχαριστῶμεν τῷ τοιαῦτα καὶ ἤδη δόντι καὶ μελλοντι δώσειν. godly fear. The adjective in Hebrews 13:21. reverence. We Christians have received a kingdom which cannot be shaken and which is eternal. This is the language of Daniel 7:18. The tone of the whole chapter—we might rather say, the whole Epistle—is presented in this combination of “grace” and acceptable service with awe and reverent fear. This is seen from the means He used at its first establishment, and His appointments for its support and enlargement—not physical force, but gracious overtures. "Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures. Hebrews 12:28 Interlinear: wherefore, a kingdom that cannot be shaken receiving, may we have grace, through which we may serve God well-pleasingly, with reverence and religious fear; In consequence of the entrance of sin, God has set up a kingdom in antagonism to the kingdom of Satan. conjunction. "We have received a kingdom that shall never be moved, nor give way to any new dispensation. Greek. It will never be more precious than when clasped by a dying hand, and clung to with expiring breath. The characteristic of our Christian state is that we “have grace,” and have not “fallen back from the grace of God” (Hebrews 12:15). For even the Son of Man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give His life a ransom for many" ( Mark 10:42-45). times the Israelitish theocracy was the particular sphere of God's kingdom on earth, the domain where His authority was manifested in a special way ( Judges 8:23, 1 Samuel 12:12, Hosea 13:9, 10, etc.). Is it not very easy to hold fast grace? In order, therefore, to maintain our interest clear in the kingdom which cannot be shaken, we must hold grace fast; for as soon we cease to do this, we lose our comfortable prospects of this kingdom, and of our own participation in it and its heavenly blessings. By His providential operations the Lord Jesus is working in every sphere and causing all the historic movements of peoples and nations, civilized and uncivilized, to further its interests and advance its growth; though at the time of such movements this is hidden from carnal sense. See Hebrews 5:7, the only other occurance. Hebrews 12:28 New International Version (NIV) 28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God … perikeimai. Though Saul, David, and his successors, bore the regal character, and thus partly obscured the Divine government, yet it was not abolished (see 2Chronicles 13:8). (NASB: Lockman)Greek: to de, Eti hapax deloi ton saleuomenon metathesin os pepoiemenon, ina meine ta me saleuomena. In addition to these distinctions, it is important to note Christ never affirmed that the setting up of His kingdom on this earth was in any way dependent upon the attitude of the Jews toward Him: no, the eternal purpose of God was never left contingent upon the conduct of worms of the dust. ", "There is but one kingdom or spiritual realm in which Christ reigns forever, and which in the end shall be eternally glorious in the perfect glory of her King; yet in Scripture there are three distinct names used to set forth the excellencies and the blessedness of that realm in various aspects, namely, the Kingdom, the Church, and the City of God", "But Jesus called them to Him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. The canon of Scripture is now perfected, the Spirit of prophecy is ceased, the mystery of God is finished: He hath put His last hand to it. Man repudiated the kingship of God, for by transgressing His commandments Adam rejected His sovereignty. The Stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the Head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes? Moreover, every passage in the epistles which speak of Christ's kingdom as a present reality, refutes the theory that His kingdom has been postponed until His second advent: see Colossians 1:13, Revelation l:9—Christ's kingdom existed in the days of John, and he was in it! In like manner when the Jews said of Christ, "We will not have this Man to reign over us" ( Luke 19:14), they intimated that they were unwilling to surrender their hearts to His moral sway. To the Father He said, "As Thou has given Him power over all flesh, that He should give eternal life to as many as Thou hast given Him" ( John 17:2). ", "The Lord reigneth, He is clothed with majesty; the Lord is clothed with strength, wherewith He hath girded Himself: the world (i.e. But this is clearly confuted by "hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God" ( Ephesians 5:5), and again "the kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ" ( Revelation 11:15 and cf 12:10). "Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe." It is important to recognize this twofold scope of Christ's reign. Ultimately God would "shake" and remove all dominions, thrones and powers which were opposed to the kingdom of Christ—as, for example, He later did the Roman empire. Let brotherly love continue. yet remains, not as to the trueness of our basis, not as to the faithfulness of God, but as to our own faithfulness. Thus sometimes we are tempted to look away from the kingdom which cannot be shaken, and descend to lower things; to stand either upon that earth which has been shaken under our feet, or that heaven, that Pharisee"s heaven which has been shaken over our heads, and thus get lost and bewildered among the wreck and ruin of those things which have been shaken and are removed. and. ', Acceptably, [ euarestos (Greek #2101)] - 'well-pleasingly.'. It is essentially a kingdom of righteousness, and its central principle is the loyalty of heart of its subjects to the King Himself. (Hebrews 12:28-29) “Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace whereby we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and godly fear. [ see note] και. Resume from Hebrews 10:39. seeing. ( Matthew 2:2). Hebrews 12:1) which. Proud member The last great dispensational change was made when the Gospel was given to all the world: hence Peter could say, "the end of all things is at hand" ( 1 Peter 4:7), for God has now spoken His last word to mankind. The texts read deos, awe. Of the three terms the word "kingdom" is the most flexible and has the widest range in its N.T. It is purely a spiritual regime, regulated by the Truth. (Amplified: Now this expression, Yet once more, indicates the final removal and … 18 # Ex 19.16-22; 20.18-21; Dt 4.11,12; 5.22-27. Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude, and offer to God pleasing service and acceptable worship with reverence and awe; We (Christians) receiving a kingdom takes place when people renounce the worldly life and come into the kingdom of Christ. Receiving - as we do, in sure hope, also in possession of the Spirit, the first-fruits (Romans 8:23; Ephesians 1:13). The appearing of the Messiah introduced and necessitated a total dissolution of the entire Judaic economy: the Levitical institutions being fulfilled in Christ, they had now served their purpose. First, it signifies that we are admitted into that realm or sphere where Christ is owned as Supreme. 28.Receiving a kingdom—That kingdom, once underlying Mosaicism, now underlies Christianity. 18 You have not come to a physical mountain, # 12:18 Greek to something that can be touched. Greek. Heb 12:28: Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. Paul insists that God's "shakings" were in order to "remove" that which hindered the manifestation and development of Christ's kingdom. At the beginning of human history God's kingdom was realized on this earth, so that there was no need to pray, "Thy kingdom come." And again, "My kingdom is not of this world" ( John 18:36): observe He did not say "My kingdom is not in this world," but "not of it." Let us have grace.—Many render the last word thankfulness, but the ordinary translation is preferable. There is for us a “throne of grace” to which we may draw near and “find grace” (Hebrews 4:16). on StudyLight.org. But subjection to Him, even there, was, on the part of the Nation as a whole, but partial and brief. It signifies, second, a reign or the exercise of royal authority. "There is but one kingdom or spiritual realm in which Christ reigns forever, and which in the end shall be eternally glorious in the perfect glory of her King; yet in Scripture there are three distinct names used to set forth the excellencies and the blessedness of that realm in various aspects, namely, the Kingdom, the Church, and the City of God" (A. ", "Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.". toigaroun, a very emph. eulabeia. Psalm 26.1,2 The Lord is my light and my savior. From the human side, they enter when they throw down the weapons of their rebellion and take Christ's yoke upon them, for "except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven" ( Matthew 18:3). ); to be surrounded with an army of martyrs, not an army of soldiers; to hold a court where paupers, not princes, are freely welcome" (J.C. Philpot). His government over the world, yea, over the entire universe, is administered by a wisely adapted series of means, appointed and directed by Him. ... Hebrews 12:28. Greek. The throne on which Solomon sat was called "The throne of the kingdom of the Lord" ( 1 Chronicles 28:5). 28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, Read full chapter Use this table to … 12:28 Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved. The Greek phrase favours this rendering (see 2 Timothy 1:3, Gr.). See notes onMatthew 16:18-19; Matthew 19:28; Matthew 26:64; Luke 12:32; Luke 22:69; Colossians 1:13; Revelation 1:6. See Acts 28:20. cloud = throng. Hebrews 12:28 διὸ βασιλείαν ἀσάλευτον παραλαμβάνοντες ἔχωμεν χάριν, δι’ ἧς λατρεύωμεν εὐαρέστως τῷ θεῷ μετὰ εὐλαβείας καὶ δέους, Read verse in SBL Greek New Testament Hebrews 12:28, ESV: "Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe," Hebrews 12:28, KJV : "Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:" let us have grace to serve God acceptably; Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved: Let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear; будем хранить благодать, Wherefore, we receiving as we do a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, "Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved", "And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remain", "Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved let us have grace whereby we may serve God. The design of the Holy Spirit in the whole of this passage ( Hebrews 12:18-29) was to enhance in the Hebrews' estimation the supremacy and excellency of Christ's kingdom, which His Gospel has "brought to light," and of which the believers have been given the right and assurance, for it was to make way for the establishment of Christ's kingdom that those mighty "shakings" occurred. App-104. Christ has made His people kings; and when heaven and earth have passed away, they shall be found heirs of a kingdom that cannot be shaken (Hebrews 2:5-9). They who have received the Gospel into an honest and good heart have been admitted into and made participants of the kingdom of Christ. Reverence and godly fear are virtually the same, meaningprofound regard for God and resolve to treat him with full devotion. of The former word is that which occupies so important a place in Hebrews 5:7. But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister; and whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all. to a place of flaming fire, darkness, gloom, and whirlwind, as the Israelites did at Mount Sinai. Only those favored with true spiritual discernment will be able to perceive what the real honors and glories of the Lamb consist of. With reverence and godly fear.—According to the true reading of the Greek, the meaning is with reverent fear and awe. By so doing, by heeding the suggestions of the Serpent, the "kingdom of Satan" ( Matthew 12:26) was set up in this world. compassed about = surrounding. that can be seen and touched. The setting up of the spiritual and immoveable kingdom of Christ was the issue and goal of all the prophets declared: see Luke 1:69, 70 and cf. Yes, very, when there is nothing to test it; and that is the way that most hold it—in the head, not in the heart. So prejudiced were the apostles by the erroneous teaching of the Pharisees, that even they did not rightly apprehend the nature of Christ's kingdom till after His ascension. The kingdom of Christ as it is spiritual and inward is peculiar to the elect, but His kingdom as it is judicial and outward is universal. Let us continue in this state and thus be enabled to offer our priestly service unto God (Hebrews 9:14; Hebrews 13:15). Article Images Copyright © 2020 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. Hebrews 12:1–2 is one sentence in the Greek text comprised of a main clause and three subordinate clauses, each introduced by participles. verses 21, 22). ... Greek Testament Critical Exegetical Commentary; William Newell's Commentary on Romans, Hebrews … For our God is a consuming fire.” A brief analysis of these verses reveals the following weighty points. First, His sovereignty as God is essential to His Divine nature, being underived, absolute, eternal, and unchanging. "To subdue hearts, not to conquer kingdoms; to bestow the riches of His grace to poor and needy sinners, not, like Song of Solomon, to heap up gold and silver and precious stones; to save to the uttermost all that come unto God by Him, not to spread ruin and desolation over countless provinces (as did Ceasar, Charlemagne, Napoleon—A.W.P. Here, then, is further proof that, so far from Haggai's prophecy looking forward to the universal convulsion of nature at the last day, it has already had its fulfillment: believers now actually obtain the fruit of that "shaking," for they "receive" the unshakable kingdom, namely the kingdom of Christ which cannot be moved. Christianity is the very foundation of the Greek phrase favours this rendering ( see 2 Timothy 1:3, Gr ). Dt 4.11,12 ; 5.22-27 ton saleuomenon metathesin os pepoiemenon, ina meine ta me saleuomena, His sovereignty as is... The kings of the King Himself connects itself closely with the following verse up a which! 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