Windell Gann
Hebrews 4:1
88-Ho Ch. 4:1-11 The Gospel Rest
1. 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 Consummated in Heaven - v.9
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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
Gospel -- good news about a "rest."
Word -- The Word must be mixed with faith.
The Gospel is profitless to the unbelieving heart.
Romans 10:17
Hebrews 4:3
My Rest -- two rests -- Psalms 95:11
Hebrews 4:4
Seventh --
Vs. 4-5 A Rest then awaits those who finish their works.
Hebrews 4:5
Quoted also in: Hebrews 4:3, Hebrews 3:11
Quoted from Psalms 95:11
Hebrews 4:6
Some -- Some did enter, Joshua & Caleb & children.
vs. 6-7 The continual openness of the rest.
Hebrews 4:7
Saying to David -- Psalms 95:1 ff.
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
God rested on the seventh day (sabbath) Genesis 2:2
Hebrews 4:11
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
Hebrews 4:12, Ephesians 6:17 Acts 7:51 The Word of God is used by the Holy Spirit to strengthen the inner man.
Piercing -- penetrating
Hebrews 4:13
v.13 Omniscience of God
Hebrews 4:14
Great -- 1) Christ’s title is Greater
1. Person (God-man_
2. Position (heaven)
3. H.P. & Son & King
(see v.15 cont)
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
1. There is a throne of grace and mercy
2. We are encouraged to approach that throne
v.16 Throne of a King and Priest, like Melchizedek Hebrews 7:1-2.