God’s People Enter His Sabbath Rest
1God’s promise of enjoying his rest still stands. So be careful that none of you fails to receive it. 2The good news was announced to our people of long ago. It has also been preached to us. The message they heard didn’t have any value for them. That’s because they didn’t share the faith of those who obeyed. 3Now we who have believed enjoy that rest. God said,
“When I was angry, I made a promise.
I said, ‘They will never enjoy the rest I planned for them.’ ” (Psalm 95:11)
Ever since God created the world, his works have been finished. 4Somewhere he spoke about the seventh day. He said, “On the seventh day God rested from all his works.” (Genesis 2:2) 5In the part of Scripture I talked about earlier God spoke. He said, “They will never enjoy the rest I planned for them.” (Psalm 95:11)
6It is still true that some people will enjoy this rest. But those who had the good news announced to them earlier didn’t go in. That’s because they didn’t obey. 7So God again chose a certain day. He named it Today. He did this when he spoke through David a long time later. Here is what was written in the Scripture already given.
“Listen to his voice today.
If you hear it, don’t be stubborn.” (Psalm 95:7,8)
8Suppose Joshua had given them rest. If he had, God would not have spoken later about another day. 9So there is still a Sabbath rest for God’s people. 10God rested from his work. Those who enjoy God’s rest also rest from their works. 11So let us make every effort to enjoy that rest. Then no one will die by disobeying as they did.
12The word of God is alive and active. It is sharper than any sword that has two edges. It cuts deep enough to separate soul from spirit. It can separate bones from joints. It judges the thoughts and purposes of the heart. 13Nothing God created is hidden from him. His eyes see everything. He will hold us responsible for everything we do.
Jesus Is the Great High Priest
14We have a great high priest. He has gone up into heaven. He is Jesus the Son of God. So let us hold firmly to what we say we believe. 15We have a high priest who can feel it when we are weak and hurting. We have a high priest who has been tempted in every way, just as we are. But he did not sin. 16So let us boldly approach God’s throne of grace. Then we will receive mercy. We will find grace to help us when we need it.
Odmor za Božji narod
1Iako Božje obećanje da ćemo ući u mjesto njegova odmora još vrijedi, strahujte da se kome ne dogodi da onamo ne uspije ući. 2Jer ta Radosna vijest—da je Bog pripremio mjesto odmora—naviještena je nama baš kao što je bila naviještena i njima. Ali nije im koristila jer nisu vjerovali Bogu poput onih koji su ga poslušali. 3Jer samo mi koji vjerujemo možemo ući u mjesto njegova odmora. Za one koji nisu vjerovali Bog je rekao:
“Zato se u gnjevu zakleh:
‘Nikada neće ući u mjesto mojega odmora!’”4:3 Psalam 95:11.
Bog je ovo rekao, iako je njegovo djelo dovršeno otkako je stvorio svijet. 4A da je dovršeno, znamo jer se u Svetome pismu spominje sedmi dan: “Bog je sedmoga dana počinuo od svih djela koja je učinio.”4:4 Postanak 2:2. 5Ali na onomu mjestu veli: “Nikada neće ući u mjesto mojega odmora!”4:5 Psalam 95:7-11. 6Mjesto odmora je dakle tu da uđu oni koji trebaju ući. Ali kako oni koji su prvi čuli Radosnu vijest nisu ušli zbog nepokornosti Bogu, 7odredio je drugi dan za ulazak: “danas”. Objavio je to kroz Davida mnogo kasnije, kao što je već napisano:
“Čujete li danas Božji glas,
ne budite tvrda srca prema njemu.”4:7 Psalam 95:7-8.
8To novo mjesto odmora nije Kanaan u koji ih je uveo Jošua. Jer da je tako, Bog poslije ne bi govorio o novome danu odmora. 9Tako posebno mjesto odmora4:9 U grčkome: subotnji počinak. još očekuje Božji narod. 10Koji su već ušli, odmaraju se od svojeg posla, baš kao što je i Bog učinio nakon stvaranja. 11Trudimo se stoga ući u mjesto odmora da ne slijedimo uzor onih koji su propali zbog neposlušnosti.
12Jer Božja je riječ uistinu živa i djelotvorna. Oštrija je od dvosjeklog mača; prodire dotle da dijeli dušu od duha i zglobove od moždine te prosuđuje nakane i misli srca. 13Nema stvorenja koje bi se pred njom moglo skriti. Sve je golo i razotkriveno pod pogledom Boga, kojemu ćemo morati položiti račun.
Krist je naš Veliki svećenik
14Isus, Božji Sin, naš je Veliki svećenik koji je otišao na nebo. Držimo se stoga svoje vjere. 15Taj naš Veliki svećenik razumije naše slabosti jer je i sam proživio iste kušnje kao i mi premda im nikad nije popustio i zgriješio. 16Priđimo dakle hrabro prijestolju milostivoga Boga. Primit ćemo milostivu i milosrdnu pomoć u trenucima kad nam bude potrebna.
