Hebrews 4:1-3
Suggested Reading: Hebrews 3:7 - 4:10
A person, who was under bondage to sin, being set free by from the blood of Christ, begins a journey, heading towards the promise land. As a Christian, this person must continue to serve the Lord every day of his life. Every day of his life will be filled with opportunities to serve the Lord and obey His word.
During the life of this Christian, there will be many obstacles to be avoided while traveling the road to heaven. There will be people who will discourage such faithful dedication. There will be jobs, strangers, situations, etc. which all will work to "sidetrack" this Christian from the road to everlasting life with God. This Christian must keep his eyes on the promise land that awaits him on the other side of death.
The Lord God was faithful to His people, the Israelites, and brought them out of their Egyptian bondage. God led the Israelites into the wilderness and was willing to take them to their promised land. However, due to their disobedience, a whole generation of people died in the wilderness, never entering the promise land. (cf. Hebrews 3:7-19)
In Hebrews 4:1-3, Christians have the following promise: "Therefore, since a promise remains of entering His rest, let us fear lest any of you seem to have come short of it . . . (3) For we who have believed do enter that rest, . . ." If a Christian will faithfully follow the Lord to the end of his life, then he will enter that promise rest.
Sincerely,
John M. Duvall
A person, who was under bondage to sin, being set free by from the blood of Christ, begins a journey, heading towards the promise land. As a Christian, this person must continue to serve the Lord every day of his life. Every day of his life will be filled with opportunities to serve the Lord and obey His word.
During the life of this Christian, there will be many obstacles to be avoided while traveling the road to heaven. There will be people who will discourage such faithful dedication. There will be jobs, strangers, situations, etc. which all will work to "sidetrack" this Christian from the road to everlasting life with God. This Christian must keep his eyes on the promise land that awaits him on the other side of death.
The Lord God was faithful to His people, the Israelites, and brought them out of their Egyptian bondage. God led the Israelites into the wilderness and was willing to take them to their promised land. However, due to their disobedience, a whole generation of people died in the wilderness, never entering the promise land. (cf. Hebrews 3:7-19)
In Hebrews 4:1-3, Christians have the following promise: "Therefore, since a promise remains of entering His rest, let us fear lest any of you seem to have come short of it . . . (3) For we who have believed do enter that rest, . . ." If a Christian will faithfully follow the Lord to the end of his life, then he will enter that promise rest.
Sincerely,
John M. Duvall
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