Hebrews 10:27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
‘Certain fearful looking for of judgement’ – Seven judgments of apostates – there are seven judgments we shall experience if we do the seven things above: Have no other sacrifice for sins. Certain fearful judgment (10:27). Fiery indignation that will devour all adversaries (10:27). Sorer punishment than being stoned to death under the law (10:28-29). Vengeance from God (10:30). Full judgment and recompense for sins committed (10:30-31). Fearful handling by God.
‘Fearful’ [Greek: phoberos] frightful, that is, (objectively) formidable: – fearful, terrible. (10:31; 12:21).
‘Fiery indignation’ Jealousy; fervour of fire; or zeal of God in punishing apostates. A Hebraism (Ps. 79:5; Ezek. 36:5; 38:19; Zeph. 1:18; 3:8).
‘Devour’ [Greek: esthio] to consume like an eating disease; to vex. Translated as “devour” (10:27); “live of” (1Cor. 9:13); “be eating” (Matt. 26:26); and “eat” 53 times. Here it means eternal punishment for adversaries of God.
‘Adversaries’ [Greek: hupenantios] hostile; opposers.
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