The Sanctity of Sabbath Rest

As we already have seen, texts in Exodus and Deuteronomy invite us to look to the past. They exhort us to rest on Sabbath in order to celebrate God’s accomplishments at Creation and at Redemption. Hebrews 4:9-11, however, invites us to look to the future. It tells us that God has prepared a Sabbath rest that is in the future. It suggests a new dimension for Sabbath keeping. Sabbath rest not only memorializes God’s victories in the past but also celebrates God’s promises for the future. A Foretaste of New Creation, SSQ

Sabbath is for celebration, for joy and thanksgiving. When we keep the Sabbath, we indicate that we believe God’s promises, that we accept His gift of grace. Sabbath is faith alive and vibrant. As far as actions go, Sabbath observance is probably the fullest expression of our conviction that we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus. A Foretaste of New Creation, SSQ

Have a blessed Sabbath. Preparing for Eternal Life One Day at a Time. © 2021 Sonya Johnson, Faithful Fishers and Woman, You Are Loved by God Ministries

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