Hebrews 4 : Rest

The big picture of chapter 4 is that the Hebrews is to enter a rest. The rest of God.

What is the rest of God?
1. Rest is not relief.
Relief is like relaxing or holiday. But they ain’t rest.
2. Rest is not absence of activity.
Absence of activity such as taking a break from giving service.
3. Rest is not retirement.
You might retire but you will be restless from worry.

Rest.
Repose.
Calmness.
Stillness in his spirit.
Peace that trancends all understanding.

1. Creation rest (Hebrews 4:4)
2. Canaan rest (Hebrews 3:11, 18; Hebrews 4:8)
3. Sabbath rest (Hebrews 4:9)

Rest is God’s gracious design for man.
1. 7th day – Sabbath rest (Exodus 20:9-11)
2. 7th month – Sacred month (Feast of Tabernacles – Lev 23)
3. 7th year and Jubilee year – Sabbath rest for the land and slaves (Lev 25)
Creation rest = salvation rest (Matt 11:28)

Cannan rest :

Hebrews 4:12
Make a judgment call -» belief or unbelief -» OBEY / DISOBEY!

Rest of God is not just doing what God wants you to do. But it’s the rest of obedience.

Becoz I chose the path of obedience, I enter the rest of God. Had I chosen the path to go to Australia, I would have missed the destiny of God.