Saturday, August 23, 2014
Long For The Rest
Today as I think about the Sabbath, I think about that time when our Messiah will rule and reign physically again on this earth. I know that there is a period of time when people will still rebel, but during that time I believe there will be a rest that we do not experience now. Paul speaks of the Sabbath and this rest.
Hebrews 4:1 Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.
2 For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
3 For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.
4 For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.
5 And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest.
6 Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:
7 Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
8 For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.
9 There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.
The word “rest” here in verse 8 is the word “sabaton” in Greek. It is the same word translated everywhere else as “the Sabbath” and refers to the weekly Sabbath of Saturday. Paul is telling us that the Sabbath today, which we are to keep, is a foreshadowing of the Sabbath to come. If we will trust in God, we can enter into His rest, both on the Sabbaths like today, and that future rest when the Messiah returns.
Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are King. Help us to rest. Send today our Provision in abundance. Thank You for teaching us Your ways. Please send Your kingdom. Please come back Jesus. Reign again on earth. Heal us and deliver us. We love You. In Jesus’ (Yeshua’s) name. Amen.