Sermon Outline:
- The God who swears
- Good News benefits only those who heed God's oaths
- The God who rests
- Rest from your works, O weary soul
Family Discussion Questions:
Younger and Older
- What oath does God swear (promise) in this passage that we should fear?
- What oath does God swear in this passage that we should enjoy and trust?
- What Good News did the Old Testament Jesus (Joshua) give to God's people?
- Why is the Good News given by the New Testament Jesus (Jesus) better?
- How does God keeping His first promise of rest help us to trust that there is a better rest coming?
Deeper Discussion
- Christ gives us rest from the burden of doing good works in order to save ourselves, and He also gives us rest from doing wicked works that condemn us. Explain how owning this would change your life.
- How does verse 2 affirm that justification is through faith alone and not by good works?
- How does verse 10 affirm that there is no Gospel that includes forgiveness but not reconciliation to God?