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how do jesus' teachings on the sabbath challenge or affirm this exodus commandment?

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Exodus 20:8-10

Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. You shall labor six days, and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to Yahweh your God. You shall not do any work in it, you, nor your son, nor your daughter, your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your livestock, nor your stranger who is within your gates.

This passage is from the book of Exodus, where Moses receives the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai. These commandments form the foundational laws for the newly freed Israelite people, guiding their relationship with God and each other.

What does 'resting' mean in a world that often values constant productivity?

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  • Mark 2:27-28

    Jesus declares that 'The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath,' emphasizing human well-being over strict rules.

  • Deuteronomy 5:12-15

    This parallel commandment in Deuteronomy adds the dimension of remembering liberation from slavery as a reason for Sabbath rest.

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