1. Promised Rest A Glance at Hebrews

2. The Problem For All Sin brought the Curse Gen. 3:16 - Pain in bearing children Gen. 3:17 - Pain in working the ground Gen. 3:19 - Death (see also 2:16, 17) Salvation promised by God Gen. 3:15 - Prophesied in Eden Gen. 12:1-3 - Prophesied through Abram

3. The Promise Defined Heb. 4:1The promise is for us Heb. 6:12The promise is from God Heb. 6:15The promise requires patience Heb. 6:17The promise is guaranteed Heb. 9:15The promise is an eternal in. Heb. 10:36The promise is conditional Heb. 11:9The promise requires faith

4. The Promise Described Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning nor crying nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away. - Rev. 21:3-4

5. The Promise Described Everyone must decide for themselves whether they will receive Gods promise or not. 1. In faith, believe the promise and live life obedient to God in anticipation of receiving it (Rev. 21:7). 2. Never fully commit to it, live life by your own rules and fail to receive eternal torment (Rev. 21:8).