Dictionary of Bible Themes Eternal rest consists of peace with God, an absence of toil and tribulation and a final deliverance from pain, sorrow and death. It is promised as the inheritance of the people of God. Hebrews 4:3-4Eternal rest foreshadowed in the OT See also In God's rest after creation Genesis 2:2-3Hebrews 4:8 See also In the rest promised to Joshua Deuteronomy 31:7Joshua 22:4 Psalms 95:7-11 Hebrews 4:9 The eternal state described as rest See also Job 3:11-19Revelation 14:13 Luke 23:43 Aspects of eternal rest See also Being in the presence of God John 14:3Philippians 1:23 1 Thessalonians 4:17-18 Revelation 3:4; 7:15 2 Corinthians 5:8 See also Happiness Matthew 25:23Luke 13:29 Revelation 7:17 See also Refreshment and satisfaction Psalms 16:11; 17:15Ezekiel 47:1-12 Revelation 22:1-2 2 Thessalonians 1:6-7 See also The absence of trouble Revelation 6:10-11; 7:14Revelation 14:13 See also The absence of labour Job 3:17Isaiah 57:2; 65:22-23 Hebrews 4:1-11 Revelation 21:4 See also The absence of pain, sorrow and death Isaiah 25:8; 65:19Luke 20:36 Romans 8:23 1 Corinthians 15:24 Revelation 7:16-17 Isaiah 65:25 See also The absence of conflict and harm Isaiah 11:6-9Hosea 2:18 Revelation 22:3 The absence of the curse Hebrews 4:11,1-2Eternal rest is conditional upon faithful obedience See also 5498 reward5703 inheritance 5874 happiness 5952 sorrow 6644 eternal life 8248 faithfulness 9020 death 9410 heaven |
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