Hebrews:4:15-16

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rwp @Hebrews:4:15 @{That cannot be touched with the feeling } (\m ˆ dunamenon sunpath ˆsai \). "Not able to sympathize with ." First aorist passive infinitive of \sunpathe “\, late compound verb from the late adjective \sunpathos \ (Romans:12:15 |), both from \sunpasch “\, to suffer with (1Corinthians:12:26 ; strkjv @Romans:8:17 |), occurring in Aristotle and Plutarch , in N .T . only in Hebrews (here and strkjv @10:34 |). {One that hath been tempted } (\pepeirasmenon \). Perfect passive participle of \peiraz “\, as already shown in strkjv @2:17f |. {Without sin } (\ch “ris hamartias \). This is the outstanding difference that must never be overlooked in considering the actual humanity of Jesus . He did not yield to sin . But more than this is true . There was no latent sin in Jesus to be stirred by temptation and no habits of sin to be overcome . But he did have "weaknesses " (\astheneiai \) common to our human nature (hunger , thirst , weariness , etc .). Satan used his strongest weapons against Jesus , did it repeatedly , and failed . Jesus remained "undefiled " (\amiantos \) in a world of sin (John:8:46 |). This is our ground of hope , the sinlessness of Jesus and his real sympathy . rwp @Hebrews:4:16 @{Let us therefore draw near } (\proserch “metha oun \). Present active middle volitive subjunctive of \proserchomai \. "Let us keep on coming to " our high priest , this sympathizing and great high priest . Instead of deserting him , let us make daily use of him . This verb in Hebrews means reverent approach for worship (7:25 ; strkjv @10:1 ,22 ; strkjv @11:6 |). {Unto the throne of grace } (\t “i thron “i t ˆs charitos \). This old word (\thronos \) we have taken into English , the seat of kings and of God and so of Christ (1:3 ,8 |), but marked by grace because Jesus is there (Matthew:19:28 |). Hence we should come "with boldness " (\meta parr ˆsias \). Telling Jesus the whole story of our shortcomings . {That we may receive mercy } (\hina lab “men eleos \). Purpose clause with \hina \ and second aorist active subjunctive of \lamban “\. {And find grace } (\kai charin heur “men \). Second aorist active subjunctive of \heurisk “\. We are sure to gain both of these aims because Jesus is our high priest on the throne . {To help us in time of need } (\eis eukairon bo ˆtheian \). \Bo ˆtheia \ is old word (from \bo ˆthe “\, strkjv @2:18 | which see ), in N .T . only here and strkjv @Acts:27:17 |. \Eukairos \ is an old word also (\eu \, well , \kairos \, opportunity ), only here in N .T . "For well-timed help ," "for help in the nick of time ," before too late .

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