People of God Genesis 213 1 Thus the heavens and the earth were finished and all the host of them 2 And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done ID: 583326
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Rest for the People of God
Genesis 2:1-3Slide2
1 Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. 2 And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done.
3 So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God rested from all his work that he had done in creation.
Genesis 2:1-3Slide3
God’s Purpose in the Sabbath RestJesus’ Fulfillment of the Sabbath RestOur Connection to the Sabbath Rest
OutlineSlide4
God’s Purpose in the Sabbath RestSlide5
Genesis 2:2-3
And on the seventh day
God finished
his work that he had done
, and he rested on the seventh day
from all
his work that he had done
.
So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy,
because on it God rested
from all
his work that he had done
in creation. Slide6
Was God tired? NO!This day is a special dayGod’s work of creation was completeGod blessed this day and marked it as holy
God is Lord and Ruler of Creation!What’s the Point?Slide7
God redeemed Israel as a people for Himself
Collection of Manna (Ex 16:20-31)Ten Commandments (Ex 20:8-11; Deut 5:12-15)Other Laws
Festivals
Sabbath year (Leviticus 25:1-7)
Year of Jubilee (Leviticus 25:8-55)
Sabbath Rest is Linked to RedemptionSlide8
12 “ ‘Observe the Sabbath day, to keep it holy, as the Lord
your God commanded you. 13 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 14
but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the
Lord
your God. On it you shall not do any work, you or your son or your daughter or your male servant or your female servant, or your ox or your donkey or any of your livestock, or the sojourner who is within your gates, that your male servant and your female servant may rest as well as you.
Deuteronomy 5:12–15Slide9
15 You shall remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and the
Lord your God brought you out from there with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. Therefore the Lord your God commanded you to keep the Sabbath day.
Deuteronomy 5:12-15Slide10
Entrance into the Land Josh 1:12-15Joshua was to give Israel “rest” in the land when the Conquest was complete
Exile2 Chron 36:20-21; Lev 26:34,35,43Land is fallow for 70 years to make up for Israel’s disobedience to Sabbath regulations for the 490 years they occupied the Land
Further EchoesSlide11
To show Himself as the Lord of Creation in His finished workTo bind Himself to His covenant people which He had redeemed from Egypt
God’s Purpose in the Sabbath RestSlide12
Jesus’ Fulfillment of the Sabbath RestSlide13
Colossians 2:16–17 16 Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, or with regard to a festival or a new moon or
a Sabbath. 17 These are a shadow of the things to come, but
the substance belongs to Christ
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Jesus’ many battles with the Pharisees over the Sabbath
They misunderstood the purpose of the Sabbath
The Sabbath Points to JesusSlide14
John 4:34 34 Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to accomplish his work.” John 5:36
36 But the testimony that I have is greater than that of John. For the works that the Father has given me to accomplish, the very works that I am doing, bear witness about me that the Father has sent me. John 17:4–5
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I glorified you on earth, having accomplished the work that you gave me to do.
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And now, Father, glorify me in your own presence with the glory that I had with you before the world existed.
John 19:30
30
When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.
Jesus Heightens the Pattern Slide15
Jesus rested when His work was finishedHe was resurrected and glorified to sit down at the Father’s right hand (Heb 1:1-3; Phil 2:5-11)Jesus redeemed a people for Himself through His death on the cross (Gal 3:13)
The Repeated PatternSlide16
Our Connection to the Sabbath RestSlide17
The argument turns on a connection between:
Creation
Wilderness Wanderings
Joshua and the Conquest
Psalm 97 written by David
Historical Argument of Hebrews 4Slide18
God’s “rest” refers to His creation rest (Heb 4:4-6)
1440-1400 BC—God refused to let Israel enter the rest because of unbelief (Heb 4:2)
Joshua could not have given them rest when they came into the Promised Land [1400-1050 BC] (Heb 4:8) because
David [1000 BC] in Psalm 95 warned and reminded Israel
not to harden their hearts
that they had not yet entered the “rest”
Rest for the People of GodSlide19
Hebrews 3:7-11 || Psalm 95:7-11
7 Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says, “Today, if you hear his voice, 8 do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion, on the day of testing in the wilderness, 9 where your fathers put me to the test and saw my works for forty years.
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Therefore I was provoked with that generation, and said, ‘They always go astray in their heart; they have not known my ways.’
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As I swore in my wrath, ‘They shall not enter my rest.’ ” Slide20
Therefore, if Israel did not enter God’s rest in the OT, there must be others who will enter the rest (Hebrews 4:7)
When is that opportunity? “Today” (Hebrews 3:13 || Psalm 97:7)Who can enter God’s rest?
Us, if we remain faithful to Christ (Hebrews 4:11)
Rest is Still AvailableSlide21
9 So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God, 10 for whoever has entered God’s rest has also rested from his works as God did from his.
11 Let us therefore strive to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by the same sort of disobedience.
Hebrews 4:9–11 Slide22
The Sabbath Rest is a reminder that God isThe all-powerful Creator (Gen 2)The loving Redeemer (Deut 5)The Sabbath Rest points to Jesus who
Finished the work His Father gave Him to do and is now glorified as Lord of all (John 17:1-5)Lovingly redeemed us with His death on the cross (Phil 2:8; Heb 12:2)The Sabbath Rest is available to all who by faith give their lives to Jesus (Heb 3:7-4:11)
ConclusionSlide23
God had a plan to redeem a people for Himself, even before Adam and Eve sinnedJesus is the only one who can truly provide rest for us
ApplicationSlide24
28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
Matthew 11:28-30Slide25
“God, you have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless till they find their rest in you.”-The Confessions (Book 1)
Augustine (354-430 AD)Slide26
God had a plan to redeem a people for Himself, even before Adam and Eve sinnedJesus is the only one who can truly provide rest for us
Rest is still available for all who would believeDon’t turn your back on Jesus’ offer of restDon’t coast/relax or begin to feel self-satisfied
This Sabbath Rest is a picture/symbol/shadow of the rest
we begin to enjoy now
we will experience fully when we see Jesus
Anticipate His coming and enjoy its arrival by working hard to enter His rest
ApplicationSlide27
11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,
13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.
Titus 2:11-14