Dear John,
    Here is an answer for Loretta and any other Doves that might like to study it.
 
                       ENTERING INTO GOD'S REST
 
Text:     Hebrews 3:1 - 4:16  emphasizing 4:9
 
I.       The Past
         A.   God worked in creation     Genesis 1:1-31
               1.   Six 24 hour days                      1:1---2:1
         B.   Man created as God's final act        1:26-31
               1.   Evening of the 6th day               1:24-31
               2.   Placed in Eden                         2:15
               3.   No curse and no work       
         C.   Both God & man at rest                  2:1-2
               1.   One day of blessed rest  Exodus 31:12-17
 
II.       The Present
         A.   The 8th day man sinned    Genesis 3:6-7
               1.   Adam no more than two days old
               2.   All creation cursed by the fall    3:17-19
         B.   Both God & man began to work      2:2-3
               1.   God has been working ever since
                     the fall                        John 5:17
         C.   God's work is to redeem fallen man
               John 3:16-17   6:27-29 
               1.   Carried out by His Son  John 4:34  9:4
                     1 John 3:8
               2.   Brought to completion   John 17:1-4  19:30
                     Hebrews 9:11--15
         D.   Man invited to participate    John 6:28-29
               Matthew 11:28-30
               1.   By ceasing from our own works
                     Hebrews 4:10  3:18-19  4:2-3
               2.   By receiving the finished work of Christ
                     Ephesians 2:8-9  Hebrews 4:11-12 
                     Romans 10:17
 
III.     The Future
         A.   There yet remains a rest     Hebrews 4:9
               1.   The Greek word "sabbatismas"
         B.   The 7th day of the week  Genesis 2:3
                Hebrews 4:4
               1.   The 7th millennium    2 Peter 3:8
               2.   The great millennial sabbath  Rev. 20:6
         C.   Dependent upon Israel's spiritual rebirth
               Psalm 132:13-14  Isaiah 62:1
         D.   Pray for Jerusalem          Psalm 122:6
               Isaiah 62:6-7
         E.   Peace only at the revelation of Christ
               1.   The conversion of Israel   1 Peter 1:13
                     a.  Grace always precedes peace
                          Zechariah 12:10
               2.   Then blessed rest for all believers and for
                     the Lord Himself
                     2 Thessalonians 1:7-10
               3.   The whole earth to be at rest Isaiah 14:7
                     1.   Israel to sing   Zephaniah 3:14-17
                     2.   No more curse   Isaiah 55:10-13
 
IV.     A Warning From God Himself
         A.   The rebellious wicked
               1.   No peace              Isaiah 57:20-21
               2.   No comfort            Luke 16:22-25
               3.   NO REST              Revelation 14:11
                     20:10   20:15 
 
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No, this is not an article written out with 5,000 words and 40 pages.  It is an outline that those who are serious about the study of God's Word can study out for themselves. 
    God bless you all is my prayer.
 
                Pastor F. M. Riley

                Last Call Gospel Ministry

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Thanks, Pastor Riley.
John