So then there are 2 rests that "are not the same"
One is called
1. GOD'S REST = Defined in the scriptures as the "seventh day Sabbath" *Exodus 20:10 (before sin and the gospel given to save man from sin)
Exodus 20:10 But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD your God
From Genesis 2:1-3...
Exodus 20:11 For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: why the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.
Genesis 2:1-3 [1], Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. [2], And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and
he {God} rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. [3], And God
blessed the seventh day, and
sanctified it: because that in it
he {God} had rested from all his work which God created and made.
God's rest is the "seventh day" Sabbath...
Exodus 31:13 Speak you also to the children of Israel, saying, Truly
MY SABBATHS you shall keep: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that you may know that I am the LORD that does sanctify you.
Leviticus 19:3 You shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep
MY SABBATHS: I am the LORD your God.
Leviticus 19:30
You shall keep MY SABBATHS, and reverence my sanctuary: I am the LORD.
Leviticus 26:2
You shall keep MY SABBATHS, and reverence my sanctuary: I am the LORD.
Isaiah 56:4 For thus said the LORD to the eunuchs that keep
MY SABBATHS, and choose the things that please me, and take hold of my covenant;
Ezekiel 20:12 Moreover also I gave them
MY SABBATHS, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am the LORD that sanctify them
Ezekiel 20:13 But the house of Israel rebelled against me in the wilderness: they walked not in my statutes, and they despised my judgments, which if a man do, he shall even live in them; and
MY SABBATHS they greatly polluted: then I said, I would pour out my fury on them in the wilderness, to consume them.
Ezekiel 20:16 Because they despised my judgments, and walked not in my statutes, but polluted
MY SABBATHS: for their heart went after their idols.
Ezekiel 20:20 And hallow
MY SABBATHS; and they shall be a sign between me and you, that you may know that I am the LORD your God.
etc etc...
God's rest is the "seventh day Sabbath of creation"....
Genesis 2:1-3 [1], Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. [2], And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and
he {God} rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. [3], And God
blessed the seventh day, and
sanctified it: because that in it
he {God} had rested from all his work which God created and made.
Hebrews 4:1-5 ;9 [1], Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into HIS REST {God's rest}, any of you should seem to come short of it.
[2], FOR TO US WAS THE GOSPEL PREACHED, AS WELL AS TO THEM: BUT THE WORD PREACHED DID NOT PROFIT THEM, NOT BEING MIXED WITH FAITH IN THEM THAT HEARD IT.
[3], For WE WHICH HAVE BELIEVED DO ENTER INTO REST, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: ALTHOUGH THE WORKS WERE FINISHED FROM THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD.
[4], For HE SPOKE IN A CERTAIN PLACE {Genesis 2:1-3} OF THE
SEVENTH DAY ON THIS WISE, AND
GOD DID REST THE SEVENTH DAY FROM ALL HIS WORKS.
[5], And in this place again, If they shall enter into MY REST {God's rest}.
[9] THEREFOR IT REMAINS FOR THE PEOPLE OF GOD TO KEEP THE SABBATH.
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2. OUR REST is believing and following what God says (gospel given after sin)...
Hebrews 4:2-3 [2], FOR TO US WAS THE GOSPEL PREACHED, AS WELL AS TO THEM: BUT THE WORD PREACHED DID NOT PROFIT THEM, NOT BEING MIXED WITH FAITH IN THEM THAT HEARD IT.
[3], For WE WHICH HAVE BELIEVED DO ENTER INTO REST, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: ALTHOUGH THE WORKS WERE FINISHED FROM THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD.
Matthew 11:28-30 [28], Come to me, all you that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
[29], Take my yoke on you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and you shall find rest to your souls. [30], For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
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God's rest is different to our rest which we receive when webelieve and follow God's Word. We do not enter into God's rest (Seventh day Sabbath) until we believe and follow God's Word (gospel)
God's rest is the Sabbath rest -
Genesis 2:1-3 (before sin)
Our rest is believing and following Gods' Word (gospel after sin) -
Matthew 11:28-30
Sabbath made
"before" sin
Gospel given
"after" sin
They are not the same thing
Hope this helps.