In this sermon we explore the Exodus of the Old Testament AND the New Testament. The 40 year Exodus of Israel traveling to the promised land of Canaan parallels greatly with the 40 year Exodus of the Old Covenant into the New Covenant after Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection. Like the Israelites turning back to the law after not entering into the promised land, Jesus cautions us to not turn back to the Old Covenant, which is filled with sacrifices and atonement made by animals.
Instead, Jesus claims He is our ultimate rest. He is our atonement. We find rest in the finished work of Jesus on the cross, the old covenant being done away with, and the temple being destroyed in 70AD.
