07a Hebrews 3:7-4:13 "A Rest for the People of God"

The writer of Hebrews warns the Jewish members of his audience of the dangers of turning back from following God and rejecting Jesus as Messiah. His warning comes in the form of a reminder that their ancestors, ancient Israel, once turned back themselves from following God. And as a result, they never were able to enter the promised land. His point? The rest that God offers through Jesus is a greater rest than what Israel rejected in the time of the Exodus. But just like they rejected it then, so can it be rejected today.