After examining how Jesus is greater than Moses, the author of Hebrews refers to one of the most significant items in Israel’s history — their wandering in the wilderness. Israel wandered for 40 years and the unbelieving generation did not enter the Promised Land because of their unbelief. The challenge from this passage of Scripture is for us not to harden our hearts toward God as the Israelites did so that we may enter into the eternal rest God promises for His people who trust in Him.
