The Israelites’ journey from slavery in Egypt to the freedom in the Promised Land of Canaan is used as a metaphor for the Christian journey from sin to salvation. The author of Hebrews connects the spiritual rest to faith in Jesus Christ meaning that entering God’s rest is about trusting in Jesus and living in obedience to Him while on earth.
Category: Presence of Jesus
Principles for Daily Life
The hypothetical questions below are questions people could ask – after the conversation of the weather and world events, that is. They are followed with appropriate answers that are relevant to today negating the statement that the Bible is old and out of date.
My Aha Moment
Nor did Jesus go to a place of torment namely hell. He paid the penalty for the sins of the world on the cross. That is why Jesus said, “It is finished!” (John 19:30)