God Resting from All His Works Hebrews 4:4

The Hebrew writer declared, “unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto” the children of Israel, and because they did not believe God's “gospel”, it was “unprofitable” to them. However, God “swore in” His “wrath”, “we which have believed do enter into rest”, and in chapter four and verse four of Hebrews we see the writer's reference to “when” God di “rest the seventh day from all his works” where we read:

For he spoke in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise,

And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.

The verse begins, “For he spoke in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise,...” The writer began with the words, “For he spoke” which means “because, even, indeed, no doubt, seeing then and therefore he uttered, shared, told and proclaimed” “in a certain place” which means “somewhere about” “of the seventh” or “the number seven” “day on this wise” which means “thus, even so, likewise and after this manner”. Moses wrote concerning the “seventh day” when God created everything.

The verse goes on to say, “ ...And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.” The writer continued, “And God” which refers to “the Godhead bodily and trinity which is comprised of God the Father, Christ the Son and the Holy Spirit”, “did rest” or “was made quiet, still and desisted” “the seventh day” which refers to “day number seven” “from all his works” or “from each, every, the whole of God's business, employment, occupation, enterprise, deeds and acts”. On the “seventh day”, God “rested” from creating.

When we think through these words in Hebrews, we see how the writer noted the way God Himself “rested” from creating on the “seventh day” - “And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.” (Genesis 2:2) This further demonstrates God's resolve to provide “rest” to people everywhere. He sent Jesus Christ to bring eternal “rest” for all who will put their faith and trust in Him. Perhaps there are those reading these words who need some “rest”. If so, look to Jesus, because He became the “rest” that God intended for everyone.

Next time the Hebrew writer declares the condition again, “if they shall enter into my rest”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

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