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HEBREWS 4:1–13

Hebrews 4:1–131 Therefore, let us fear if, while a promise remains of entering His rest, any one of you may seem to have come short of it. 2 For indeed we have had good news preached to us, just as they also; but the word they heard did not profit them, because it was not united by faith in those who heard. 3 For we who have believed enter that rest, just as He has said, “AS I SWORE IN MY WRATH, THEY SHALL NOT ENTER MY REST,” although His works were

finished from the foundation of the world. 4 For He has said somewhere concerning the seventh day: “AND GOD RESTED ON THE SEVENTH DAY FROM ALL HIS WORKS”; 5 and again in this passage, “THEY SHALL NOT ENTER MY REST.” 6 Therefore, since it remains for some to enter it, and those who formerly had good news preached to them failed to enter because of disobedience, 7 He again fixes a certain day, “Today,” saying through David after so long a time just as has been said before, “TODAY IF YOU HEAR HIS VOICE, DO NOT HARDEN YOUR HEARTS.”

8 For if Joshua had given them rest, He would not have spoken of another day after that. 9 So there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God. 10 For the one who has entered His rest has himself also rested from his works, as God did from His. 11 Therefore let us be diligent to enter that rest, so that no one will fall, through following the same example of disobedience. 12 For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow,

and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. 13 And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him with whom we have to do.

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HEBREWS 4:1–13

A warning and a promise

Therefore, let us fear if, while a promise remains of entering His rest, any one of you may seem to have come short of it.

Caution!

Pay attention don’t drift away 2:1

Don’t neglect your salvation 2:3

Don’t harden your heart 3:8

Don’t fall short 3:8

Related Hebrew word is “to miss the mark”

for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God…Romans 3:23

You have been severed from Christ, you who are seeking to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace…Galatians 5:4

Fall short?

Good for us not so much for them

For indeed we have had good news preached to us, just as they also; but the word they heard did not profit them, because it was not united by faith in those who heard. For we who have believed enter that rest, just as He has said, “AS I SWORE IN MY WRATH, THEY SHALL NOT ENTER MY REST,” although His works were finished from the foundation of the world.

Same and DifferentUsHeard the GospelAccepted in faithEnter into rest

ThemHeard the GospelDid not have faithAngered God

Responding

In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy

Spirit of promise…Ephesians 1:13,

Rest

1. The Genesis 2 rest of God at creation 2. The Promised Land of Canaan Joshua’s day

Num. 13–143. The opportunity to trust God. David’s day

Ps 954. Cease from striving with law (through faith). 5. Heaven

Your days off

So there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God. For the one who has entered His rest has himself also rested from his works, as God did from His.

1. Not justified by law2. The rest of the Lord

Key to rest

For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart and there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him with whom we have to do.

God’s word

(1) it is personified as having a life of its own (2) it is like the penetrating power of a sword (3) it is like an all-knowing judge

God’s word

…so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word…Ephesians 5:26

…for you have been born again not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring word of God. 1 Peter 1:23

“living and active and sharper”

Living

By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, And by the breath of His mouth all their host…Psalm 33:6

“living and active and sharper”

Active

So will My word be which goes forth from My mouth; It will not return to Me empty, Without accomplishing what I desire, And without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it… Isaiah 55:11

“living and active and sharper”

Powerful

And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power.

Hebrews 1:3

Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away…Matthew 24:35

Final judgment

And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him with whom we have to do.

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HEBREWS 4:1–13