About this episode
The episode discusses how Jesus serves as the true Sabbath rest for Christians, emphasizing the transition from the Old Covenant to the New Covenant.
Jesus is our Sabbath rest, which means Christians no longer look to one day, one land, or one law for the rest God provides. The Sabbath was good, but it pointed beyond itself to something greater. Under the New Covenant, believers find true rest in Christ—rest from striving to earn salvation, rest from the crushing burden of law-keeping, and rest in the finished work of our Savior. That does not mean Christians become lazy, careless, or indifferent to worship. Far from it. The grace of God trains us “to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions” and to live “self-controlled, upright, and godly lives” (Titus 2:11–12). The rest Christ gives is not a license to sin; it is grace that frees us from the burden of trying to be saved by our works so that we can joyfully labor for Him. Table of contentsThe Sabbath Was the Seventh DayThe Old Covenant and the New Covenant Are DistinctJesus Raised the StandardA Change in Priesthood Means a Change in LawMelchizedek Points to a Better PriesthoodThe Sabbath Was a Shadow Fulfilled in ChristHebrews 4 Teaches the True Sabbath RestWe Enter Rest Under Joshua, Not MosesJesus Gives Better Rest Than the Old Covenant SabbathResting in Christ Does Not…
People in this episode
Host: Scott LaPierre
Topics covered
- Sabbath rest
- New Covenant
- Christianity
- grace
- law-keeping
- worship
Keywords
- Sabbath
- rest
- New Covenant
- grace
- law
- Christian worship
- Melchizedek
- Titus 2:11–12
- Hebrews 4
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Titus 2:11–12, Hebrews 4
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