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Hebrews 4:1-13
(Lesson 06)

Introduction:
 

         1. The first section of Hebrews (1:1-4:13) emphasizes "the superiority of Christ as God's spokesman."
         2. Review:
             a. (ch.1-3) As God's spokesman, Christ is superior to the prophets, the angels, and Moses.
             b. Because of the Lord's superiority as God's spokesman, Christians must not:
                 1) allow the things that He says to slip away (2:1)
                 2) neglect the great salvation that He has revealed (2:3)
                 3) allow unbelief to result in a departure from God (3:12)
                 4) imitate the Israelites who were kept out of the land of rest that God promised to them (3:16-19).
         3. (4:1-13) Christians are exhorted to enter the rest that God provides.

Discussion:


I.           (4:1-3) WE  ARE  INSTRUCTED  TO  FEAR  LEST  WE  FAIL  TO  ENTER  GOD'S  REST


         A. Because of a lack of faith, many of the Israelites were unable to enjoy the rest that God provided
             for them (3:16-19; Numbers 1:45-46; 14:26-32).
         B. God's dealings with the Israelites teach us to fear so we may enter the rest that awaits us.

II.          (4:4-10) GOD'S  REST  IS  TOO  SPECIAL  TO  DISREGARD


         A. (vs.4) God considered rest to be important -- He rested on the 7th day after He completed the Creation
             (Genesis 2:1-3).
         B. God later provided a day each week for the Israelites to rest (Exodus 20:8-11).
         C. God promised a land of rest, Canaan, to Abraham's descendants (Genesis 12:5-7), and He fulfilled
              that promise (Joshua 21:43-45).
         D. Joshua led the Israelites into Canaan; however, this land of rest was not the rest that God entered.
         E. Another rest [heaven] remains for God's faithful children (Revelation 14:13).

III.         (4:11) CHRISTIANS  ARE  TO  LABOR  TO  ENTER  GOD'S  REST


         A. Matthew 7:13-14
         B. Luke 13:23-24
         C. 2 Peter 1:5-11

IV.         (4:12-13) WE  MUST  HEED  THESE  INSTRUCTIONS  BECAUSE  WE  WILL  BE  JUDGED  BY
             GOD'S  WORD

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