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