The document discusses the rest that God promised for His people. It notes that the Israelites who wandered in the wilderness for 40 years did not enter the promised rest due to their disobedience. Christians can diligently enter this rest by following Jesus, who is a better mediator and leader than Moses and has obtained forgiveness of sins through his death. Believers are encouraged to persevere in faith so as not to fall as the Israelites did through disobedience.

1. Enter the Rest
Numbers 14/Hebrews 4

2. Wilderness In Hebrews 3
• God was angry with them for 40 years 3:17
• Their purpose from that point on was to “drop
dead” 3:17
▫ Their whole generation had to be gone, before the
next generation could enter the rest
• God swore that they would not enter the rest
3:18

3. They Wander Because They Disobeyed
• Already Saved by Water and Faith
▫ 1 Cor. 10:1-2
• But they Rebelled against God
▫ 1 Cor. 10:5-11
• They became an example of those who did not
receive the rest/promised land

4. We Can Diligently Enter the Rest!
• 9 There remains therefore a rest for the people of
God. 10 For he who has entered His rest has
himself also ceased from his works as God did
from His. 11 Let us therefore be diligent to enter
that rest, lest anyone fall according to the same
example of disobedience.
- Hebrews 4:9-11
Why?

5. Because we have a Better Leader
• Who is a Better Mediator
▫ Hebrews 4:14-15
• Who got us a Better Deal
▫ Hebrews 4:16
▫ Forgiveness / Death
• Who got The Father to give us a Better Promise
▫ 1 John 1:9-2:1
• Who wants to share His Better Rest
▫ An Eternal Rest, A Rest Fit for Jesus