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Mark A. Copeland 2. But the Sabbath as a day of rest was given only to the nation of Israel a. It was not given to the nation’s fathers (i.e., ancestors such as Abraham, Isaac, Jacob) - cf. Deu 5:2-22; Neh 9:13-14 b. It was given to Israel as a weekly remembrance of their deliverance from Egypt - Deu 5:12-15 c. The only Gentiles ever commanded to keep the Sabbath were those living among the Israelites in Canaan (“your stranger who is within your gates”) 3. The Sabbath day, like the rest of the Old Law, has been done away a. It was nailed to the cross - cf. Ep 2:14-15; Co 2:14 b. Those in Christ have died to the Old Law, having been delivered from it that they may now serve Christ - Ro 7:4,6 c. As part of “the ministry of death” (i.e., the Old Testament), it has been replaced by “the ministry of the Spirit” (i.e., the New Testament) - 2 Co 3:5-8,11 d. It is now a matter of indifference to God, left to one’s individual conscience, and not to be bound on anyone - cf. Ro 14:4-6; Co 2:16-17 4. Finally, the argument regarding Joshua can also be made regarding Moses... a. Long after Moses provided the “Sabbath” rest, Psa 95:7-8 was written b. Indicating that there was still another “rest” to come -- While Moses provided the “Sabbath” rest, there is still “The Rest That Remains”! C. IT IS “GOD’S REST”... 1. Through this section of Scripture there are repeated references to: a. “My rest” - He 3:11; 4:3,5 cf. Psa 95:7-11 b. “His rest” - He 3:18; 4:1 1) Which those who fell in the wilderness did not enter - He 3:18 2) Which Christians today have a promise of entering - He 4:1 2. It is a rest that God entered upon the completion of His creation - He 4:4,10 3. It is a rest that Joshua (and Moses) did not provide... 4. God’s rest is one in which... a. We must be diligent not to come short of it - He 4:1,11 b. One who has “entered His rest” has “ceased from his works” - He 4:10 -- “God’s rest” is the “heavenly rest” of which we read in the book of Revelation... Then I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, “Write: ‘Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.’” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors, and their works follow them.” (Re 14:13) [“The Rest That Remains” in this passage is therefore “God’s Rest”, and in particular that “heavenly rest” one enters in which they cease from the labors. Now if we wish to one day enter this “rest”, some things are necessary...] II. WHAT ARE THE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS TO ENTER “GOD’S REST”? A. THE WORD OF GOD... 1. Note that both Israel and we today have had “the gospel” preached unto us - He 4:2 a. The “gospel” (i.e., good news) proclaimed unto the Israelites pertained to the promises of Canaan b. The “gospel” proclaimed unto us pertains to the blessings we have in Christ 2. The Word of God is essential for at least two reasons: Sermons From Hebrews 28
a. Without it we would not even know about our promised rest! b. Without it we would not know how to receive our promised rest! 3. But the Word of God (i.e., the gospel) is truly God’s power to save - cf. Ro 1:16-17 a. For it tells us of God’s salvation in Christ b. And how we might receive that wonderful salvation -- But as we proceed, we learn that the Word of God alone is not sufficient... Mark A. Copeland B. MIXED WITH FAITH... 1. The Word of God did not profit many in Israel because they did not receive it with faith - He 4:2 2. As powerful as the Word of God may be (cf. He 4:12), it’s power in our lives is hindered unless we accept it with faith! a. Of course, the Word is designed to create and nurture faith to a point - Ro 10:17; Jn 20:30-31 b. But unless our hearts are good and noble, the Word will not find the proper soil needed to produce its intended fruit - cf. Lk 8:15 -- Without faith, then, the promise of God’s rest will not be experienced by us! C. FEAR AND DILIGENCE... 1. The Hebrew writer stressed both of these essential elements a. “Let us fear lest any of you seem to have come short...” - He 4:1 b. “Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall...” - He 4:11 2. Fear (awesome reverence) has an important place in the life of the Christian a. Jesus taught us Whom to fear - Mt 10:28 b. Paul taught that “fear and trembling” should accompany efforts to serve God - Ph 2:12 3. Diligence (strenuous effort) likewise is important - cf. 2 Pe 1:5,10 a. We must be diligent to grow in Christ-like character b. We must be diligent to “make your calling and election sure” -- The need for such fear and diligence is understandable only if the possibility of falling short is very real! CONCLUSION 1. “The Rest That Remains” is indeed a wonderful blessing... a. It is “God’s rest”, therefore a “heavenly rest” b. It is a rest in which one has “ceased from his work as God did from His” - He 4:10 -- It is the rest of which John heard a voice from heaven speak in Re 14:13 2. But we have seen how disobedience led many Israelites to fall short of their “Canaan rest”... a. Though they collectively as the nation of Israel were God’s “elect”, predestined to receive the promises made to Abraham (cf. Gen 12:1-3) b. But individually, they failed to make their “calling and election sure” 1) They had the “gospel” spoken to them 2) But they did not receive it with faith 3) And so they did not have the fear and diligence necessary to persevere! 3. Brethren, what about us today? a. If we are “in Christ”... 1) We are blessed to be God’s “elect” in a collective sense as Christ’s body, the church Sermons From Hebrews 29
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