OUTLINE:
“Sabbath”
from shabbathon (Hebrew) – means to make cease; translated “complete rest (4), rest (4), sabbath observance (1), sabbatical (1), solemn rest (1)”
“The Sabbath was made for man”
The Jews made a religion out of something that was designed to give them rest…
…and, as a result, they actually robbed themselves of the very fruit of true sabbath… rest, itself!
Pastor Collins
“After performing a good work, God saw fit to stop, take pause, and apparently appreciate it, (Gen 2:1-3). I believe this is the essence of sabbath rest.”
The Value of Rest
If we don’t take a time to pause and rest and look back on our joint-labor with God, we will never see these things He wants to reveal to us. We will miss out on the appreciation and satisfaction He wants us to take in, as well as the little lessons we didn’t see. And we won’t be truly rejuvenated in our spirits.
Humility vs. Arrogance
A person who refuses to rest and reflect, spiritually, lacks faith. There’s always a “storm” somewhere in our periphery in this life. We must learn to hand over the reins to God.
Humility vs. Arrogance
By knowingly taking a rest during a storm in your life, you are actively saying to God “I trust You… I know you are ultimately in control of everything. Thank you Father.”
The Fruit of Your Labor
Unless you are laboring for the Lord, then your labor is in vain. If you’re laboring when you ought to be resting, the Lord is not pleased (balance: if you’re resting when you should be laboring, this displeases the Lord, also).