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Scripture: Hebrews 3:7-4:13

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Introduction

1. The doctrine of the superiority of the Son (Hebrews 1:1-10:18)
   1. The thesis (Hebrews 1:1-3)
   2. His superiority to angels (Hebrews 1:4-2:18)
   3. His superiority over Moses (Hebrews 3:1-4:13)
      1. In His person (Hebrews 3:1-4)
      2. In His position (Hebrews 3:5-6)
      3. The danger of disobedience (Hebrews 3:7-4:13)
         1. The pattern of disobedience (Hebrews 3:7-11)
         2. The peril of disobedience (Hebrews 3:12-19)
            1. Note: “one another” (Hebrews 3:13)
            2. Note: “today” (Hebrews 3:13, 15; 4:7) cf. Numbers 14:39-45
         3. The promise of rest (Hebrews 4:1-11)
            Note: the significance of “rest”
            Three “rests” in this passage
            1. Israel entering the land under Joshua (Heb. 3:11, 18-19; Josh. 11:23; 21:44; 22:4, etc.)
            2. The seventh day of creation (Heb. 4:4, 10; Gen. 2:2-3, etc.)
            3. The promised rest (Heb. 4:1, 3, 6, 8-11)
               1. What is the promised rest?
                  1. Eternal bliss cf. Heb. 4:1, 11; Rev. 14:13
                  2. The “faith/rest” life
                     1. The present tense in Heb. 4:3
                     2. The Lord’s words in Matt. 11:28-30
                     3. The typology of the Old Testament Israel
                     4. But note: Heb. 4:12-13; 4:10
                  3. The coming kingdom and eternity
                     1. Heb. 4:1 “promise” cf. Heb. 11:39
                     2. The O. T. promise of rest Psa. 132:12-14; Isa. 11:10 etc.
                     3. The “rest” in Psalm 95 involved the land
                     4. The “rest” involves a future time (Heb. 4:8)
                     5. Jews looked on the Sabbath as picturing the Kingdom. Cf. Col. 2:16-17
         4. The prudence of obedience (Hebrews 4:12-13)

Conclusion and application