The Epistle to the Hebrews: An Exposition (2 vols.)
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Overview
Comparing the old and new covenants, Adolph Saphir’s The Epistle to the Hebrews seeks to elucidate the crucial relationship between atonement in Christ and fulfillment through the law. As a Hungarian Jewish theologian who studied around the world, Saphir possessed a unique perspective on Scripture. His writings continue to influence western understandings of Jewish culture and literature. Discussing structure, semantics, historical context, and exoteric doctrines within the text, Saphir supplies the reader with two volumes of thorough exposition. The first covers chapters one through seven of the book of Hebrews, and the second analyzes chapters eight through 13.
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- Compares the old and new covenants in relation to the book of Hebrews
- Examines the structure, semantics, historical context, and exoteric doctrines within the text
- Investigates the relationship between atonement in Christ and fulfillment through the law
Top Highlights
“The man who goes into this Epistle, this inexhaustible mine of God’s revelation, to make known its unsearchable riches, must therefore be well furnished. He must have full grasp of the entire Old Testament Scriptures, especially the Levitical institutions. He must have heart knowledge of the Person and the Work of our Lord Jesus Christ, His work for us on the cross, His work for us in the Holy of Holies, and His future Glory.” (Page vii)
“Why has this wonderful and glorious being, in whom all things are summed up, and who is before all things the Father’s delight and the Father’s glory; why has this infinite light, this infinite power, this infinite majesty, come down to our poor earth? For what purpose? To shine? To show forth the splendour of His majesty? To teach heavenly wisdom? To rule by His just and holy might? No! He came to purge our sins. What height of glory! what depth of abasement! Infinite is His majesty, and infinite is His self-humiliation, and the depth of His love. What a glorious Lord! And what an awful sacrifice of unspeakable love, to purge our sins by Himself!” (Pages 62–63)
“Jesus, the Son of God, exalted above all, infinitely high above us, and unspeakably near us in the power and sympathy of His High-priestly intercession, is set before us in this solemn and heart-stirring epistle. To look constantly and steadfastly unto Him, and with Him to be separated from the world, waiting for the glory of His second coming;—behold, here is wisdom and the patience of the saints.” (Page 19)
“Israel received the Word only superficially, and not mixing it with faith, the word did not profit them. The application is obvious. We have received the word of promise; unless by faith we appropriate and assimilate it (mark and inwardly digest it), it will be of no use to us. By faith, then, we do enter into rest.” (Pages 219–220)
Saphir’s Hebrews is considered a standard, and is highly commended by leading pastors and teachers, such as Dr. D. M. Stearns, Bishop Sabine, Dr. James M. Gray, Dr. C. I. Scofield, and many others. Adolph Saphir’s gift of exposition amounted to genius; his early Jewish training, his great literary abilities, and his deep spirituality combined to make this work the most illuminating and satisfying commentary on this great epistle extant.
—Homiletic Review
- Title: The Epistle to the Hebrews: An Exposition (2 vols.)
- Author: Adolph Saphir
- Publisher: Gospel Publishing House
- Publication Date: 1902
- Pages: 924
Adolph Saphir (1831–1891) was a notable Jewish theologian from Pesth, Hungary. Educated at Glasgow University, University of Aberdeen, University of Edinburgh, and the Free Church College in Edinburgh—Saphir went on to greatly influence the Western understanding of Jewish culture and literature.