Hebrews 3 Study Notes

3:7-19 Having established the superiority of the gospel of Christ to the law of Moses, the author proceeded to explain the meaning of Ps 95. His purpose was to warn his readers that if the punishment for disobedience of the law was severe, then punishment for faithlessness to the gospel would be far worse. The judgment of God is described in Ps 95:7-11 on the disobedient Israelites in the wilderness. God did not allow that faithless generation to enter the promised land because they hardened their hearts against him. The lesson is that those who hear the voice of God should not harden their hearts against God’s Word and disobey his commands. The result of such unbelief is divine judgment. They would not enter God’s rest.