Neglecting the Day of Grace
W. Arnot. Hebrews 3:15 While it is said, To day if you will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation. An artist solicited permission to paint a portrait of the queen. The favour was granted; and the favour was great, for it would make the fortune of the man. A place was fixed, and the time. At the fixed place and time the queen appeared: but the artist was not there; he was not ready yet. When he did arrive, a message was communicated to him, that her majesty had and would not return. Such is the tale. The King eternal consented to meet man. He fixed in His covenant and promised in His Word, the object, place, and time of the meeting: it is for salvation it is in Christ; it is now. He has been true to His own appointment; but how often is it otherwise with man! (W. Arnot.) Parallel Verses KJV: While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation. WEB: while it is said, "Today if you will hear his voice, don't harden your hearts, as in the rebellion."