Hebrews 4:4

"For we who have believed do enter into that rest, even as he has said, “As I swore in my wrath, they will not enter into my rest;” although the works were finished from the foundation of the world."

Key Reflection

This verse contrasts the faithfulness of those who have entered God's rest with those who, through unbelief, remained outside it, as God swore they would not enter His rest. Despite God’s works being completed since creation, these individuals failed to gain entry due to their lack of trust and obedience.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 4. For he spake. Ge 2:2. And God did rest. "At the close of the work of creation he rested. The work was done. That was the rest of God. He was happy in the contemplation of his own works; and he instituted that day to be observed as a memorial of his resting from his works, and as a type of the eternal rest which remained for man." The idea is this-- that the notion of rest of some kind runs through all dispensations. It was seen in the finishing of the work of creation; seen in the appointment of the Sabbath; seen in the offer of the promised land, and is seen now in the promise of heaven. All dispensations contemplate rest, and there must be such a prospect before men now.

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