Hebrews 4
GannHebrews 4:1
Hebrews 4:1 88-Ho Ch. 4:1-11 The Gospel Rest1. The Rest of God - v.1, 3, 5 “His Rest” 2. The Rest of God Promised to Man - v.1 Result of God’s love. 3. The Rest of God Realized in Christ 4. The Rest of God Consumated in Heaven - v.9
promise .. A promised: a) what; b) conditional
The True “Rest of God” only typified by the “rest” of Canaan.
Originally warning (Promised) to Joshua - Numbers 14:29 ff.
Hebrews 4:2
Hebrews 4:2 Gospel .. good news about a “rest.”
Word .. The Word must be mixed with faith. The Gospel is profitless to the unbelieving heart.
Hebrews 4:3
Hebrews 4:3 My Rest .. two rests .. Psalms 95:11
Hebrews 4:4
Hebrews 4:4 Seventh .. Vs. 4-5 A Rest then awaits those who finish their works.
Hebrews 4:5
Hebrews 4:5 Quoted also in: Hebrews 4:3, Hebrews 3:11 Quoted from Psalms 95:11
Hebrews 4:6
Hebrews 4:6 Some .. Some did enter, Joshua & Caleb & children.
vs. 6-7 The continual openess of the rest.
Hebrews 4:7
Hebrews 4:7 Saying to David .. Psalms 95:1 ff.
Hebrews 4:8
Hebrews 4:8 Jesus .. here Joshua. If the “rest” had been fulfilled in Joshua’s day, then David would not have spoken of it. Canaan was a picture of the heavenly rest.
Hebrews 4:9
Hebrews 4:10
Hebrews 4:10 God rested on the seventh day (sabbath) Genesis 2:2
Hebrews 4:11
Hebrews 4:12
Hebrews 4:12 Word of God .. Isaiah 55:11, 2 Timothy 3:16-17 The Word helps man to see himself as he is, James 1:23-25 Piercing .. penetrating
Hebrews 4:13
Hebrews 4:13 v.13 Omniscience of God
Hebrews 4:14
Hebrews 4:14 Great .. 1) Christ’s title is Greater
- Person (God-man_
- Position (heaven)
- H.P. & Son & King
(see v.15 cont)
Hebrews 4:15
Hebrews 4:15 High priest .. 2) Superior in His sympathy (Hebrews 5:2, Hebrews 5:7-8)
Our infirmities .. His resemblance and superiority to others High Priests.
Hebrews 4:16
- There is a throne of grace and mercy
- We are encouraged to approach that throne
v.16 Throne of a King and Priest, like Melchizedek Hebrews 7:1-2.