1. A Tour through Hebrews

2. “The sun of God’s glory was made to shine at the center of the solar system of our soul. And when it does, all the planets of our life are held in their proper orbit. But when the sun is displaced, everything flies apart. The healing of the soul begins by restoring the glory of God to its flaming, all-attracting place at the center.”

3. Hebrews 3:1-4:13

4.  Jesus cp. to Moses  Wilderness Israel cp. to Church  Rebellious Generation cp. to False Members

5. Apostle and Priest Faithfully Perfect Builder of the house Permanent Heir, Son Jesus Just “Apostle” Faithful, but not Perfect Servant in the house Temporary Steward Moses

6. John 5:45 Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father. There is one who accuses you: Moses, on whom you have set your hope.

7. Apostle and Priest Faithfully Perfect Builder of the house Permanent Heir, Son Jesus Just “Apostle” Faithful, but not Perfect Servant in the house Temporary Steward Moses

8. Out of slavery to sin Perfect Sacrifice Lamb, Christ New Birth, New Covenant Led by Christ through Trials Eternal Rest Church Out of Slavery in Egypt Passover Sacrifice Sinai Covenant Led by Moses through Wilderness Earthly Rest in Promised Land Israel

9. Present with God’s People Hard hearts toward God Disobedient Unbelief Fail to Enter Eternal Rest False Members in Church Present with God’s People Hard hearts toward God Disobedient Unbelief Fail to Enter Promised Land OT Rebels

10. Numbers 14:28–30...‘As I live, declares the Lord... your dead bodies shall fall in this wilderness … not one shall come into the land where I swore that I would make you dwell, except Caleb the son of Jephunneh and Joshua the son of Nun.

11. Present with God’s People Hard hearts toward God Disobedient Unbelief Fail to Enter Eternal Rest False Members in Church Present with God’s People Hard hearts toward God Disobedient Unbelief Fail to Enter Promised Land OT Rebels

12. Jesus is better wilderness leader than Moses Church is passing through wilderness looking forward to an eternal rest Real and present danger of falling away

14. Psalm 95:1–2, 6-7 Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! 2 Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! 6 Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker! 7 For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. Today, if you hear his voice … Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! 2 Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! 6 Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker! 7 For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. Today, if you hear his voice …

15.  Avoid Idolatry

16. British Church Leader "I suppose the mission so to speak is something like keeping alive aspects of the Christian heritage for those who are interested in that sort of thing."

17.  Avoid Idolatry  Practice Distinctiveness

18. 2 Corinthians 6:16–18 What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; as God said, “I will make my dwelling among them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Therefore go out from their midst, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch no unclean thing; then I will welcome you, and I will be a father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to me, says the Lord Almighty.”

19.  Avoid Idolatry  Practice Distinctiveness  Exercise Accountability