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Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa
Why did God Himself rest on the Sabbath?
Could it of had a deeper meaning? Jesus telling us to come under His yoke and there we will have sabbath?
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Good question. God didn't rest in the sense of recuperation after exertion. Rather, He simply ceased in His work of Creation. Not of course that He never did anything after that, but that He was making the heavens and the earth and their contents for six days then He stopped. He then blessed that seventh day, and hallowed it (sanctified it or set it apart for holy purposes). Jesus said the Sabbath was made for man. Clearly then God "rested" on that day to give man something. Not merely an opportunity to rest our bodies from labour, but also an opportunity to teach man about regulating his life in honour to God the Creator. By doing that a pattern is established - our work culminates in glory to God (ought to, anyway). Lots of lessons and principles associated with the Sabbath. It's always a joy to draw out the hidden treasures of the Word.
