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- Adam Clarke
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
- John Gill
Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
The removing of those things that are shaken - The whole of the Jewish polity, which had been in a shaken state from the time that Judea had fallen under the power of the Romans. As of things that are made - That is, subjects intended to last only for a time. God never designed that the Jewish religion should become general, nor be permanent. Those things which cannot be shaken - The whole Gospel system, which cannot be moved by the power of man. May remain - Be permanent; God designing that this shall be the last dispensation of his grace and mercy, and that it shall continue till the earth and the heavens are no more.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
this word, Yet once more--So Paul, by the Spirit, sanctions the Septuagint rendering of Hag 2:6, giving an additional feature to the prophecy in the Hebrew, as rendered in English Version, not merely that it shall be in a little while, but that it is to be "once more" as the final act. The stress of his argument is on the "ONCE." Once for all; once and for ever. "In saying 'once more,' the Spirit implies that something has already passed, and something else shall be which is to remain, and is no more to be changed to something else; for the once is exclusive, that is, not many times" [ESTIUS]. those things that are shaken--the heaven and the earth. As the shaking is to be total, so shall the removal be, making way for the better things that are unremovable. Compare the Jewish economy (the type of the whole present order of things) giving way to the new and abiding covenant: the forerunner of the everlasting state of bliss. as of things . . . made--namely, of this present visible creation: compare Co2 5:1; Heb 9:11, "made with hands . . . of this creation," that is, things so made at creation that they would not remain of themselves, but be removed. The new abiding heaven and earth are also made by God, but they are of a higher nature than the material creation, being made to partake of the divine nature of Him who is not made: so in this relation, as one with the uncreated God, they are regarded as not of the same class as the things made. The things made in the former sense do not remain; the things of the new heaven and earth, like the uncreated God, "shall REMAIN before God" (Isa 66:22). The Spirit, the seed of the new and heavenly being, not only of the believer's soul, but also of the future body, is an uncreated and immortal principle.
John Gill Bible Commentary
Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved,.... Not the kingdom of glory; eternal glory is a kingdom, and it is an immovable one; and is a free gift of God, and may be said to be now received; God's people are called unto it, and are made meet for it, and have a right unto it, and have it in faith and hope, and in Christ their head and representative: but the kingdom of grace, under the Gospel dispensation, is meant: there are several things in this dispensation which are called a kingdom; as a Gospel church, the Gospel itself, and the privileges and blessings of grace bestowed, especially spiritual and internal ones, Mat 25:1 and the whole dispensation is called the kingdom of heaven, Mat 3:2. Christ he is King, believers are his subjects, the Gospel is his sceptre, and the ordinances are his laws and appointments, and all are immovable; and a man may be said to receive this kingdom, when he is delivered from the power of darkness, is regenerated, and has the blessings of grace actually bestowed on him, and is brought to Zion: let us have grace; by which is meant, not thankfulness for so great a blessing, though this is highly requisite and necessary; nor the favour of God, though, as the reception of the kingdom springs from hence, a sense of it ought to abide; nor the habit or principle of grace in the heart, unless particularly the grace of faith, and the exercise of it, should be designed; but rather the doctrine of grace, the Gospel, is intended; and the sense is, "let us hold it", as the Ethiopic version renders it; let us hold the Gospel fast, and a profession of it: the Vulgate Latin and Arabic versions read, "we have grace"; this goes along with the immovable kingdom; all that have truly received the one, have the other: whereby we may serve God; God is to be served, and not a creature, nor the elements of this world, the ceremonial law, and its rites: nor is he to be served in any form, only in a spiritual way; and without holding to the Gospel, there is no serving him in an evangelic manner; the true and right way of serving him is as follows: acceptably; in Christ, in the Gospel of his Son, and by faith in him, without which it is impossible to please God: with reverence; of the majesty of God, with shame for sin, and with a sense of unworthiness: and godly fear; which has God for its author and object, and which springs from his grace, and is increased by discoveries of his goodness; and which is consistent with faith, and spiritual joy; see Psa 2:11.
Hebrews 12:27
An Unshakable Kingdom
26At that time His voice shook the earth, but now He has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth, but heaven as well.”27The words “Once more” signify the removal of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that the unshakable may remain.
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Hannah Effectual Prayer
By Leonard Ravenhill4.4K52:58Effectual PrayerEXO 32:7NUM 11:11NUM 11:15HEB 12:27In this sermon, the pastor begins by praying for the breaking of spiritual bondage and for the transformation of the past into light. He then talks about the importance of having a holy resolution to fight the good fight of faith. The pastor shares a story about a preacher who unknowingly drank vodka during a sermon, highlighting the need for authenticity and integrity in ministry. He emphasizes the significance of the Bible as a library of God's revelation and the conditions it presents for revolutionizing the world. The pastor also discusses the power of prayer and the humility of recognizing our spiritual poverty. He concludes by acknowledging the bloodshed and sacrifice of martyrs in preserving and spreading the Word of God.
The Word in a Recession
By Zac Poonen2.9K10:12RecessionPSA 20:7ISA 31:1MAT 6:33ACT 2:46PHP 4:19HEB 12:27REV 18:2In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of placing our confidence solely in God, rather than in worldly possessions or external factors. He warns against being fooled by false prophets and highlights the need to rely on God alone. The preacher references Hebrews 12:27, which states that God will shake anything created in order to reveal where our true confidence lies. He also mentions the example of Israel in the Old Testament, where God warned them against depending on other nations for help. Ultimately, the preacher encourages believers to rejoice when the devil's kingdom crumbles, as it signifies the fulfillment of God's plan.
All Things Work Together for Good
By Leonard Ravenhill12145:29Purpose Of GodFaith in TrialsGod's SovereigntyJOB 1:21PSA 34:18ISA 41:10ROM 8:282CO 4:172CO 12:9PHP 4:7HEB 12:27JAS 1:21PE 5:10Leonard Ravenhill emphasizes the profound truth that 'all things work together for good' as he reflects on the trials and tribulations faced by believers. He shares a poignant story of a pastor who, after experiencing personal tragedy, realizes the depth of this truth and the importance of faith amidst suffering. Ravenhill challenges the congregation to consider their own lives and the external circumstances that may shake their faith, urging them to find strength in God's unchanging nature. He illustrates that true wealth lies not in material possessions but in the eternal security of one's soul and relationship with God. Ultimately, he calls for a revival of faith and a deeper understanding of God's purpose in the midst of life's chaos.
Epistle 406
By George Fox0Righteous LivingUnity in ChristZEC 12:10MAT 7:15LUK 6:482CO 13:142TI 3:5HEB 12:272PE 1:171JN 1:1JUD 1:12George Fox emphasizes the importance of unity and fellowship among believers in Christ, who is the unshakeable foundation of life and salvation. He expresses gratitude for the love and unity demonstrated by the Yearly Meeting and encourages the Friends to remain steadfast against unruly spirits that lack true godliness. Fox urges the community to live in Christ's grace, answer the truth of God in all people, and maintain a holy life. He also calls for prayer and supplication for those in authority, highlighting the need for righteousness in their lives. Ultimately, he seeks to glorify God through their collective actions and faith.
Yet a Little While, and They Are Gone.
By F.B. Meyer0Eternal SecurityTrust in GodJOB 24:24PSA 125:1ISA 26:4MAT 6:19HEB 12:27F.B. Meyer emphasizes the fleeting nature of the wicked's power and the eternal security of the righteous, as illustrated in Job 24:24. He contrasts the fate of the wicked, who face immediate judgment and desolation, with the hope of those who fear God, who are promised an unshakeable kingdom. Meyer urges believers to build their lives on the eternal love of God rather than the temporary comforts of this world. He encourages a shift in focus from past fears and failures to the bright future that awaits in God's presence. Ultimately, the sermon calls for a deeper trust in God's unchanging nature amidst life's uncertainties.
The Words Once More
By T. Austin-Sparks0Spiritual RenewalThe Unshakable ChristMAT 5:14JHN 4:24ROM 12:12CO 5:17GAL 5:25EPH 2:19PHP 3:20COL 1:17HEB 12:271PE 2:5T. Austin-Sparks emphasizes the significance of the phrase 'once more' in Hebrews 12:27, illustrating how God removes the shakable, such as the Temple and priesthood, to reveal the unshakable, which is Christ. He reflects on the destruction of Jerusalem, where the once seemingly invincible structures crumbled, demonstrating that reliance on earthly systems and traditions is futile. Sparks argues that God desires a direct connection to the spiritual rather than the cumbersome religious machinery that obscures true divine engagement. Ultimately, what remains after the shaking is a pure, spiritual relationship with Christ, who serves as the High Priest and the essence of God's house. The sermon calls for believers to embrace a spontaneous, life-driven order rooted in the Divine.
Epistle 318
By George Fox0HEB 12:27George Fox preaches about the importance of keeping up the testimony in the light, power, and spirit of God, against anti-Christian influences, and for the church made of living stones with Christ as the head. He emphasizes the need to maintain pure religion, wisdom from above, and the power of the cross of Christ. Believers are encouraged to hold fast to the gospel of Christ, resist worldly temptations, and find comfort and joy in the everlasting gospel order.
Expectations for 2012
By Allan Halton0JOB 38:12PSA 97:8MAL 4:11TH 5:20HEB 12:27Allan Halton addresses the skepticism surrounding annual prophecies, emphasizing the importance of discerning true prophetic words by testing and holding onto only what is good. He predicts great shakings in the coming year, both in the world and the church, as a sign of God's judgment and promise of an unshakable Kingdom. Halton reminds the audience of God's righteousness and impending judgment on evil, offering a message of salvation for those who fear the Lord amidst the impending shakings and darkness in the world.
Thresh Down Deceit
By George Fox0PSA 46:11CO 15:58HEB 12:27JAS 1:17George Fox preaches about knowing the life and power of God within ourselves and each other, emphasizing obedience to that power to overcome deceit both internally and externally with wisdom. He encourages dwelling in the rest that is available for the people of God through belief. Fox highlights the unshakeable nature of God's power that can bring down all that needs to be shaken and changed, leading to a life that stands in God's strength and stability.
No Rest Yet
By Arthur John Gossip0ISA 48:6MIC 2:10MAT 16:24PHP 3:13HEB 12:27Arthur John Gossip preaches about God's relentless pursuit of His children, refusing to let them settle for mediocrity or comfort, constantly challenging them to step out of their comfort zones and embark on new adventures with Him. Despite our resistance and desire for a mundane life, God shakes up our circumstances, revealing the inadequacy of our plans and pushing us to start afresh with bolder and grander visions. He calls us to rise, depart from our places of rest, and follow Him into unknown territories, even when we are reluctant or hesitant.
Some Things Relating to Religion, Proposed to the Royal Society
By Isaac Penington0ISA 55:6JHN 4:241CO 3:11HEB 12:27REV 18:4Isaac Penington preaches about the importance of true spirituality and worship, emphasizing the need to abide in the witness of God in the conscience, which leads to genuine faith, love, and humility. He highlights the dangers of relying on human reasoning and traditions in religion, urging believers to seek the wisdom and life that come from God's Spirit. Penington also addresses the necessity of separation from false teachings and practices to restore the true church built upon Christ as the foundation. He warns about the consequences of remaining in spiritual Babylon, encouraging a return to the purity and power of the early church.
Important Questions
By Richard Owen Roberts0ISA 43:2MAT 3:12ROM 10:9COL 3:2HEB 12:27HEB 13:112PE 3:10REV 8:7REV 17:16The preacher delves into the meaning of 'burned up' (katakaio) in the Bible, emphasizing its significance in consuming or destroying by fire, symbolizing the ultimate purification and judgment by God. This burning up is seen in various contexts such as the destruction of chaff, tares, magic paraphernalia, and works done in self-glory. The sermon highlights the association of fire with holiness and judgment, pointing to the final purging of sin and ushering in a state of perfect holiness in the Day of God.
- Adam Clarke
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
- John Gill
Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
The removing of those things that are shaken - The whole of the Jewish polity, which had been in a shaken state from the time that Judea had fallen under the power of the Romans. As of things that are made - That is, subjects intended to last only for a time. God never designed that the Jewish religion should become general, nor be permanent. Those things which cannot be shaken - The whole Gospel system, which cannot be moved by the power of man. May remain - Be permanent; God designing that this shall be the last dispensation of his grace and mercy, and that it shall continue till the earth and the heavens are no more.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
this word, Yet once more--So Paul, by the Spirit, sanctions the Septuagint rendering of Hag 2:6, giving an additional feature to the prophecy in the Hebrew, as rendered in English Version, not merely that it shall be in a little while, but that it is to be "once more" as the final act. The stress of his argument is on the "ONCE." Once for all; once and for ever. "In saying 'once more,' the Spirit implies that something has already passed, and something else shall be which is to remain, and is no more to be changed to something else; for the once is exclusive, that is, not many times" [ESTIUS]. those things that are shaken--the heaven and the earth. As the shaking is to be total, so shall the removal be, making way for the better things that are unremovable. Compare the Jewish economy (the type of the whole present order of things) giving way to the new and abiding covenant: the forerunner of the everlasting state of bliss. as of things . . . made--namely, of this present visible creation: compare Co2 5:1; Heb 9:11, "made with hands . . . of this creation," that is, things so made at creation that they would not remain of themselves, but be removed. The new abiding heaven and earth are also made by God, but they are of a higher nature than the material creation, being made to partake of the divine nature of Him who is not made: so in this relation, as one with the uncreated God, they are regarded as not of the same class as the things made. The things made in the former sense do not remain; the things of the new heaven and earth, like the uncreated God, "shall REMAIN before God" (Isa 66:22). The Spirit, the seed of the new and heavenly being, not only of the believer's soul, but also of the future body, is an uncreated and immortal principle.
John Gill Bible Commentary
Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved,.... Not the kingdom of glory; eternal glory is a kingdom, and it is an immovable one; and is a free gift of God, and may be said to be now received; God's people are called unto it, and are made meet for it, and have a right unto it, and have it in faith and hope, and in Christ their head and representative: but the kingdom of grace, under the Gospel dispensation, is meant: there are several things in this dispensation which are called a kingdom; as a Gospel church, the Gospel itself, and the privileges and blessings of grace bestowed, especially spiritual and internal ones, Mat 25:1 and the whole dispensation is called the kingdom of heaven, Mat 3:2. Christ he is King, believers are his subjects, the Gospel is his sceptre, and the ordinances are his laws and appointments, and all are immovable; and a man may be said to receive this kingdom, when he is delivered from the power of darkness, is regenerated, and has the blessings of grace actually bestowed on him, and is brought to Zion: let us have grace; by which is meant, not thankfulness for so great a blessing, though this is highly requisite and necessary; nor the favour of God, though, as the reception of the kingdom springs from hence, a sense of it ought to abide; nor the habit or principle of grace in the heart, unless particularly the grace of faith, and the exercise of it, should be designed; but rather the doctrine of grace, the Gospel, is intended; and the sense is, "let us hold it", as the Ethiopic version renders it; let us hold the Gospel fast, and a profession of it: the Vulgate Latin and Arabic versions read, "we have grace"; this goes along with the immovable kingdom; all that have truly received the one, have the other: whereby we may serve God; God is to be served, and not a creature, nor the elements of this world, the ceremonial law, and its rites: nor is he to be served in any form, only in a spiritual way; and without holding to the Gospel, there is no serving him in an evangelic manner; the true and right way of serving him is as follows: acceptably; in Christ, in the Gospel of his Son, and by faith in him, without which it is impossible to please God: with reverence; of the majesty of God, with shame for sin, and with a sense of unworthiness: and godly fear; which has God for its author and object, and which springs from his grace, and is increased by discoveries of his goodness; and which is consistent with faith, and spiritual joy; see Psa 2:11.