An Exposition of the Epistle to the Hebrews, Vol. 7: With Preliminary Exercitations

Works of John Owen #23

by John Owen

The Crossway Classic Commentaries Original works by godly writers, tailored for the understanding of today's reader For hundreds of years Christendom has been blessed with Bible commentaries written by great men of God who were highly respected for their godly walk and their insight into spiritual truth. The Crossway Classic Commentaries series, carefully adapted for maximum understanding and usefulness, presents the very best work on individual Bible books for today's believers. The author of Hebrews wanted his audience to know and understand one Christ is superior, and therefore, so is Christianity. He demonstrates this by comparing the imperfect old covenant with the perfect new covenant. The person of Christ is better than prophets and angels, His priesthood is greater than that of Melchizedek and the line of Aaron, and His power within the believer's life is incomparable. Between these contrasts he exhorts the readers to persevere in their faith, be obedient, grow in their understanding, and not miss the grace of God. The lessons and admonitions of Hebrews have intensely practical application for all readers—then and now. John Owens' unveiling of this text will give pastors and students of the Bible a thorough handle on its key passages. The message of Hebrews proves that Jesus Christ is still the Savior the world needs today. Contemporary believers will be inspired by it as they seek to uphold and defend Christ's supremacy in a pluralistic world.

Genres: Theology

530 pages, Paperback

First published March 4, 2015

About the author

John Owen was an English theologian and "was without doubt not only the greatest theologian of the English Puritan movement but also one of the greatest European Reformed theologians of his day, and quite possibly possessed the finest theological mind that England ever produced" ("Owen, John", in Biographical Dictionary of Evangelicals, p. 494)

Reviews

[Ronnie Nichols · Rating 5 out of 5]

After 3 plus years I have finally completed the 23 Volumes of the Works of John Owen! Volume 7 of the Exposition of Hebrews did not disappoint. I do not believe you will find a more thorough treatment this Epistle. Reading Owen is a labor of love. His mastery of the Biblical languages (Greek and Hebrew), as well as his love of Latin can often leave readers out in the cold to his allusions and insight. There are times when his writings will lose the average reader and I find myself dolefully trudging through sections of his work. However, there are times when his pastor's heart glows brightly and the reader is truly blessed with theological insight that many never see. Great stuff. I will always treasure these books.