Striving to Enter His Rest (LD 38; Hebrews 3:7-4:13)

Reformed & Expository Preaching · Jul 18, 2025 · 37m

The Lord’s Sabbath rest signifies His rest from creation. There is a promise that this world was never intended to last in its state, but was intended to be glorified. The Lord does not enter his sabbath rest because he is tired, but because he publishes the assurance of truly resting in the shalom, wholeness, of the Lord’s kingdom. Adam was supposed to enter it, but he failed. Israel transgresses like Adam, and they fall short in the wilderness.Hebrews uses Israel’s history as a lesson for us. Israel tested the Lord in the wilderness. They wanted the Lord to prove himself. The Lord swore…