Hebrews 4:10 KJV
For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.
How important a small word in the Bible can be! And some presume to toy with them, changing them to suit their own wishes.
There are three possibilities as to who is "his."
It could be man
A man rests when he has finished his work.
It could be God
In this case it would be a reference to creation.
It could be Christ who has finished His work and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
The context is Joshua (here called Jesus, which is the Greek form of Joshua) who, having led the people across the Jordan, did not provide them rest but rather battle. Israel did not find rest in Joshua. Jesus Christ however does give rest. It is not a rest of the flesh but rest from the enmity between the sinner and God. When we enter into Jesus Christ we find rest and peace with God. In the world we have tribulation. But in the Lord we have ceased from our own work to please God.
For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.
How important a small word in the Bible can be! And some presume to toy with them, changing them to suit their own wishes.
There are three possibilities as to who is "his."
It could be man
A man rests when he has finished his work.
It could be God
In this case it would be a reference to creation.
It could be Christ who has finished His work and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
The context is Joshua (here called Jesus, which is the Greek form of Joshua) who, having led the people across the Jordan, did not provide them rest but rather battle. Israel did not find rest in Joshua. Jesus Christ however does give rest. It is not a rest of the flesh but rest from the enmity between the sinner and God. When we enter into Jesus Christ we find rest and peace with God. In the world we have tribulation. But in the Lord we have ceased from our own work to please God.
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