This chapter is a reassurance to 1st-century Christians that the promised “rest” of God is still available; it has not somehow passed them by. In fact, that “rest” is not the promised land of Old Testament Israel, but an eternal rest, one accessible through obedience.
Today’s culture – the culture of “24/7” – leaves no room for rest. Does your life need some space? In this lesson, Mike teaches about “sabbath” and what relevance it has for you. God made the sabbath just for you, and Jesus consistently practiced the principle of “rest.”