Chapter 5 – There Remains a Sabbath Rest

Pre-Lesson Options:

• Download and Complete: Chapter 5 – Bible Study Lesson
• Pre-Read Scripture for Chapter 1: Hebrews 10:1-14, Hebrews 3:5-4:11, John 4:3-26
• Read Rethinking Rest – Chapter 5 – “There Remains a Sabbath Rest”
  • Reference the Electronic Endnotes for Chapter 5.

Lesson Options:

• Discuss Your Responses to the Chapter – Bible Study Lesson w/ Others

• Discuss Group Follow-Up Questions for Chapter 5

1. This chapter suggested that for something to be made “perfect” could also be understood as “maturity”. What are some different ways you have matured in your life?
2. What were the differences between wells and springs offered in this chapter? How did the author connect that to Jesus’ conversation with the Samaritan woman in John 4?
3. How did the author describe what “taking away the first” means? How might this change our understanding of sabbath rest?
4. The author suggests there’s some irony in Hebrews 4:8 with the mention of Joshua. How is it that Jesus’ is better than the Old Testament character?
5. Describe what is meant by the phrase “Biblical Co-Dependency”. How are you at recognizing these types of relationships when you read the Bible?

• Watch Rethinking Rest Class Videos

• Listen to Rethinking Rest Class Audio:

Week 5, Session 1 – He Takes Away the First (18:38)

Week 5, Session 2 – Is It Meribah or Rebellion? (13:40)

Week 5, Session 3 – Water From a Rock (7:04)

Post-Lesson Resources:

• Videos: 
  • WATER OF LIFE – BibleProject
  • THE LAW – BibleProject

• Podcast Episodes:
• 7^TH DAY REST PODCAST SERIES – BibleProject (14 total episodes)
  • THE QUEST FOR FINAL REST (58 min) – BibleProject – Episode 14 – 7^th Day Rest Series 
• EXPLORING MY STRANGE BIBLE PODCAST – HEBREWS STUDY– Tim Mackie – (8 total episodes)
  • E3 – INVITATION TO REST (48 min) – Tim Mackie- Episode 3 – Hebrews Study