Suffer the Word

Heb 13:22 And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.


Endure the word of exhortation.


Greek Definition
Suffer-
G430
anechomai
an-ekh'-om-ahee
Middle voice from G303 and G2192; to hold oneself up against, that is, (figuratively) put up with: - bear with endure, forbear, suffer.


We need to endure the words of exhortation given to us, don't we?


Greek Definition
Exhortation-
G3874
paraklēsis
par-ak'-lay-sis
From G3870; imploration, hortation, solace: - comfort, consolation, exhortation, intreaty.


Endure the entreaties? We really do have to bear with and hold ourselves up against the entreaties, the exhortations, the implorations- don't we?


Let's consider the Bible writers and scripture.


2Ti 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
2Ti 3:17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.


All the Bible writers were INSPIRED of God. All Bible writers spoke the words that God inspired them to write. When we read the Bible we are reading GOD'S word to us. Sometimes it seems as if it's just one man speaking to another, or one man speaking to a group of others, but WE are that group, we are that one man. We have to listen to these messages that seem to have been given so long ago people would have us believe they aren't relevant to us. The simplest exhortation in the Bible is for OUR consideration and if we do not 'suffer the word of exhortation' , if we do not endure the entreaties given to us by men of God as they were INSPIRED by God then we are in danger of not following God's will.


2Sa 23:2 The Spirit of the LORD spake BY me, and his word was in my tongue.


Mat 22:31 '... have ye not READ that which was spoken unto you by God,'


Mar 12:24 And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?


WHAT a powerful question from Jesus!


'Do ye not therefore ERR- because ye know NOT the scriptures, NEITHER the power of God?'


Rom 15:4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.


Such a beautiful message. This is a message for YOU, for ME, RIGHT NOW!


Heb 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.


The word of God.


Heb 13:22 And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.


This letter of a few words are powerful, powerful words! I've been studying the book of Hebrews since August off and on and I know that there is so much more I could learn from studying it over and over again. God's word is like that though. We study and unlike a meal of bread which is consumed and gone forever, we get a spiritual meal that is endless just as the love of our Savior is endless, just as we long for an endless existence with Him and His love through His amazing forgiveness and unfathomable mercy.


Feeding our spiritual selves is a necessity. May God continue to guide us all as we seek to feast on His word, eating the meat that is given to us to consume so that our spiritual lives will mature in Christ. May we all suffer the word of exhortation.


By His grace.


Amen.