ENTERING INTO HIS REST - by Russell M. Miller

"God rested the seventh day from all His works" (Hebrews4:4), a reference to the six days of creation as recorded in Genesis 1:1-2:2, and an exhortation that you cease your works and rest in the power of Almighty God.
But Moses himself, through unbelief, failed to enter, and rest, in the land of promise (Hebrews 4:6; Numbers 20:7-13; Deuteronamy 34:1-8). Since he had already "smitten" the rock once (Exodus17:1-7), the Lord now instructed him to "speak" (Numbers20:8) to the rock, for the "Rock" smitten once typifies Christ's death on Calvary (ICorinthians10:4; Hebrews10:10-14). A "word" humbly "spoken" in the wilderness (Exodus17:1-7) would bring forth the water of life freely, but Moses "smote the rock", not once, but "twice" (Numbers20:11). His anger with Israel, "ye rebels", revealed his unbelief also, for Christ was not to be "smitten twice" (Numbers 20:8).
Nevertheless in John 4:14 we see the "water" that Christ gives is a "well of water springing up into everlasting life".Under the leadership of Moses and Joshua, it is apparent that though Israel entered Canaan, they failed to enter His rest.
d they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief" (Hebrews4:6).
Even David and his valiant men could not bring Israel into His rest because of unbelief (Hebrews4:7).
"For if [Joshua] had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day" (4:8).
From David unto Christ, Israel would not enter into His rest, "although the works were finished from the foundation of the world" (Hebrews 4:3; Revelation13:8), a reference to the "forbearance" of God as Paul declares in Romans 3:25,26.
"Jesus", Hebrews 4:8 in our KJV, refers not only to Joshua, but He whom Joshua typified, our Lord Jesus Christ. Under His Divine Leadership Israel rejected the Millennial Rest of His glorious reign (Luke 19:14). See also Romans 10:3,4.
there remains "a rest" to all those who will place their faith and trust in our "Great High Priest...JESUS the Son of God" (Hebrews 4:14-16).
"FOR HE THAT IS ENTERED INTO HIS REST, HE ALSO HATH CEASED FROM HIS OWN WORKS, AS GOD DID FROM HIS" (Hebrews4:10).
gain in Romans, Abraham is God's great example of faith:
"For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.
"For what saith the Scripture? Abraham believed God, and...his faith is counted for righteousness" (Romans 4:2-8).
Isn't it about time that you also ceased from your so-called "good works". Trust the Lord Jesus Christ alone as your Saviour for salvation, and His finish

ed work on Calvary's cross, and enter into His rest, by grace through faith?

"IN WHOM WE HAVE REDEMPTION THROUGH HIS BLOOD, THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS, ACCORDING TO THE RICHES OF HIS GRACE" (Ephesians1:7).

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