There seems to be an unusual transition in thought between Hebrews 4:11 and 12. I had not noticed it before, and maybe it is caused by my perspective. The Hebrew writing spent time talking about the rest that God has promised. A rest that was not fulfilled when Israel entered the Promised Land, but a rest that was still being offered in the first century after Christ, and is still available today. It is a Sabbath of God’s eternal provision. A Sabbath that every Christian has set before them. A Sabbath in which we perpetually dwell. Then there is a jump into the vitality and power of the Word of God. The Word is living and is at work in the lives of the faithful to bring about the change of heart that God is pursing in us. But I don’t see the connection between the two thoughts. Why does the writer re-enforce the discussion about God’s promised rest with the truth that God’s Word is actively at work in our lives?
Maybe the Word being addressed is Jesus, our great high priest?
It took me about 8 minutes to read this passage.
Stuart
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