1. The Sin of Moses Numbers 20

2. A Historically Significant Event Ecclesiastes 10:1 Mentioned seven times Numbers 20:12; 27:13-14; Deut. 1:37; 3:23-28; 4:21; 34:4; Psalm 106:32-33 What was Moses’ sin? Not believing in God Numbers 20:12 Uttering rash words 20:10, Psalm 106:33 Striking the rock instead of speaking to it

3. A Spiritually Significant Event Exodus 17:5-6 strike the rock with the rod Water came out after it was stricken Christ is the Rock 1 Corinthians 10:4 Water symbolizes the Spirit John 7:37-39 Spirit to be given after the death of Jesus Jesus died one time for all time Heb. 9:27 Moses distorted the picture God provided

4. Spiritual Lesson of the Consequence Not allowed to enter the Promised Land This was after 39 1/2 years of faithfulness Moses pleaded to God to let him enter Deuteronomy 3:23-28 God’s answer was that Joshua would lead them in Moses didn’t enter; his generation did not Joshua lead Israel to the promise Heb. 3-4

5. Spiritual Lesson of the Consequence Hebrews 3-4 Joshua is a type of Christ Same name Joshua did what Moses could not do Jesus does what Moses cannot do Law of Christ does what Law of Moses cannot do Compare results of old covenant and leadership with new covenant and leadership

6. Contrast Between the Old and the New Messenger: Mediated by angels Hebrews 2:2 Method: 1:1 Divers portions Divers manners Moses a faithful servant 3:5 Result: Died in the wilderness Messenger: Jesus greater than angels 1:5-14 Method: 1:2 “has spoken” Unity of Source Jesus a faithful Son 3:6 Result: Life and rest

7. Logic in Hebrews 3:7-4:11 Psalm 95:7-11 written after Moses and Joshua God’s rest applies to “today” Moses didn’t give God’s rest by Sabbath Law Joshua didn’t give God’s rest in Canaan God spoke of another day of rest (today) We enter that rest by faith and obedience Israel failed by unbelief 3:19 and disobedience 4:6 Do not fall short as the others did