Hebrews Lesson 6: A Second Warning (Part B)

Scripture: Hebrews 3:7-4:13 Stan’s Outline Download Lesson Outline Introduction 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 14:39-45 The 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. 14:13 The “faith/rest” life The present tense in Heb. 4:3 The Lord’s words in Matt. 11:28-30 The typology of the Old Testament Israel But note: Heb. 4:12-13; 4:10 The coming kingdom and eternity Heb. 4:1 “promise” cf. Heb. 11:39 The O. T. promise of rest Psa. 132:12-14; Isa. 11:10 etc. The “rest” in Psalm 95 involved the land The “rest” involves a future time (Heb. 4:8) Jews looked on the Sabbath as picturing the Kingdom. Cf. Col. 2:16-17 The prudence of obedience (Hebrews 4:12-13) Conclusion and application