Thursday, May 24, 2018

A Sabbath Rest For The People Of God, And Rest From Labor

Hebrews 4:1- Therefore, Since the promise of entering His rest still stand, let us be careful that none of you be found to have falling short of it. [How can a person fall short of God promise? By failing to believe His word, and obey His Command] For We also have had the gospel preached to us, just as they did; But the massage they heard was of no value to them. Because, those who heard   did not Combine it with faith. Now we who have believed enter that rest, just as God said, So I declared, they Shall never enter My rest. It still remain that some will enter that rest, and those who formerly had the gospel preached to them did not go in because of their disobedience.Therefore God again set a day, Saying, To day if you will hear His Voice, do not harden your hearts.[ Hebrews 3:15,] The Heavenly rest is for believers when they die; and go to be with Jesus in Heaven, and enjoy the end of their faith.
Jesus Will come again and received Those who believe on Him, and accepted Him by faith.
   
There was a rest when God finished His work and then rested from it. The purpose of the  Sabbath day  rest in, Genesis 2:3 Said, And God blessed the Seventh day, and sanctified it: Because that in it He had rested from all His work which God Created and made. Exodus 20:8, Said, Remember the Sabbath day to keep it Holy.[ As a sign of the Covenant, as well to used it for their own benefit, especially rest, and worship.It was designed to also Symbolize the rest that God desired for His people, and to point forward to an eternal rest in God.[ Mark 2:27-28, Jesus said to them, The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath: Therefore the Son of Man is Lord also of the Sabbath. The Pharisees and other Religious leaders, try to fill the day with rules that GOD did not intended: So when Jesus came, Who is Lord of the Sabbath, He often did things to restored the Sabbath to its proper used. The out pouring of the Holy Spirit, in Acts, The Resurrection of our Lord, and the day that the disciples Worshiped. Christians worship on Sundays. The Sabbath day was not given to Christians, but to the Jewish people, When Jesus Came, He kept the Sabbath. But was often accused by the Pharisees of breaking the Sabbath. But Jesus only did good work at all time.      

Human beings need rest to be refreshed: Jesus disciples had to take the time to get away from the pressures of their daily tasks to rest. Jesus Himself rested He took time to Sleep, to be by Himself, to pray,  with His Father; with His disciples, with the woman at the well.  we also need time away from work, and other task, to refresh ourselves for physical and and spiritual rest and peace of mind. that can only be found in Our Lord Jesus Christ Who is our  hope, our help and Lasting Peace. Mark 6:31, Genesis 18:3-5,]  God have always kept His word, we can depend on Him. His word is true.
The Rest where Joshua led the Jews. This rest is a rest of grace and Comfort. Christians Should fix Their eyes on the examples of Jesus the author and finisher of of our faith.                  

    

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