A Warning and a Wake-up Call

Sabbath rest—an end to striving, worry, and fear—that God has prepared for his people is the subject of the next section of the book of Hebrews and today’s reading (Hebrews 3:16-19) serves as an introduction. Last week, we read the author’s warning: “Watch Out” that you don’t turn away from God in sinful unbelief. Although Israel had all of the advantages: the cloud, the fire, the manna, the priests, and Moses, still many rebelled in unbelief and an entire generation failed to enter His rest. There is a similar danger for the people of God today.