Sunday, December 16, 2018

Remember Them Who Rule Hebrews 13:7


The readers of Hebrews were exhorted to let their way of living be “without covetousness” and to be “content with such things as” they had because the Lord promised never to “leave” or “forsake” them. This allowed them to “boldly say, The Lord is my helper”, and they could proclaim, “I will not fear what man shall do unto me”. In chapter thirteen and verse seven of Hebrews the writer shared how his readers should “remember them which have the rule over you, where we read:

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.

The verse begins, Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God:”. The writer began with the word, “Remember” which means “be mindful of, call to mind, think of and feel for, hold in memory and make mention of” “them which have the rule” or “those who have power, governance, lead, command and authority” “over you” which means “concerning the readers of Hebrews”, “who have spoken” or “who have uttered, decreed, mandated, declared and given discourse” “unto you” which refers to “the readers of Hebrews” “the word” or “the words used in order to declare the mind and disclose the thoughts” “of God” which refers to “the Godhead bodily and trinity which is comprised of God the Father, Christ the Son and the Holy Spirit”. The readers of Hebrews were to “keep in mind” the people who were their “authorities” and who “declared” God's “word” unto them.

The verse continues, whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.”. The writer added the words, “whose faith” or “those whose conviction that God exists and is the creator and ruler of all things and the provider and bestower of eternal salvation through Christ ” “follow” which means “to pattern after or imitate”, “considering” or “looking at attentively, considering well and observing accurately” “the end” which means “the egress, way out, exit and way to escape” “of their conversation” or “manner of life, conduct, behavior and deportment”. The Hebrew readers were to “imitate” those who demonstrated “faith” while “considering well” the final outcome of the “way they live”.

When we consider these words in Hebrews, we see the writer's exhortation to “be mindful” of spiritual “authorities” who have “rule” over us. This particular charge is toward those who declare “the word of God” such as preachers or teachers in the church. These individuals should demonstrate a “faith” that is well worth “considering”, and because their “faith” and trust is in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, they not only shall conduct their lives according to God' word, but also “expect” the final outcome of their “faith” shall be to live eternally with God. Let us “imitate” those who live their lives in a manner which is pleasing to God so that people shall “consider” our “end” and choose to “follow” the Lord Jesus as well.

Next time the writer shares how Jesus is “the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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