07 Hebrews 4 Handout

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A Rest

For the Rest of Us

Hebrews 4:1-13

The Epistle to the Hebrewsso far . . .

Introduction: Christ is Gods complete and final revelation. 1:1-2 Christ is superior to the angels. 1:32:18

So dont drift away by neglecting such a great salvation 2:14 Christ is superior to Moses. 3:14:13

So hold fast and not fall away with a hardened heart 3:74:13


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Israel in the Wilderness

Brought through the Red SeaExod 14

MurmuringExod 1518

Encamped at SinaiExod 19Num 10:10

MurmuringNum 1112

Hebrews 3:711; Psalm 95; Num 1314

Failing to Enter In

They failed to heed Godsvoice at Kadesh Barnea

3:710

Hardened hearts Tested the Lord

God swore that they wouldnot enter into His rest 3:11

(What rest does he mean?)


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Heb 3:1213

Unbeliefthat leads to

hardening

Take care, brethren,lest there be in any of

you an evil, unbelievingheart, leading you tofall away from theliving God.

But exhort one anotherevery day, as long as itis called today, thatnone of you may behardened by thedeceitfulness of sin.

Driving Home Psalm 95

Psalm 95:11

For 40 years I loathed thatgeneration, and said they area people who err in theirheart,and they do not know my ways.

Therefore I swore in myanger,Truly they shall not enterMy rest.

Hebrews 4:3

For we who have believedenter that rest,just as He has said,

As I swore in my wrath,They shall not enter Myrest.


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Hebrews 4:1-13

We Have aFuture

Sabbath Rest

God created, then rested 4

This is the My rest thatunbelief bars. 5

Some will enter; theunbelieving Exodus

generation did not. 6

The psalmist David usedtoday to indicate the

challenge continues in every

generation. 4:7-8

Rest from your works 4:10

A promise remains of entering

His rest. 4:1

We who have believed enter

that rest. 4:3

So there remains a Sabbathrest for the people of God.

4:9

Hebrews 4:12-13

The Word of God

For the Word of God is livingand active and sharper thanany two-edged sword, andpiercing as far as thedivision of soul and spirit, ofboth joints and marrow, andable to judge the thoughtsand intentions of the heart.

And there is no creaturehidden from His sight,but all things are open andlaid bare to the eyes of Himwith whom we have to do.


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The Epistle to the Hebrews

Go on to maturity in Christ,our heavenly Priest

1:1-2 1:32:18 3:14:13 4:1410:18

10:

19-39 11:113:25

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