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how do other biblical texts speak to the role of work or rest in a person's life?

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Exodus 20:8-10

“Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor, 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 part of the Ten Commandments, given by God to the people of Israel through Moses on Mount Sinai. These commandments provided foundational laws for the newly formed nation as they began their life together after being freed from slavery in Egypt.

What might it mean to 'remember' and 'keep holy' a day of rest in your current life, and what impact could that have?

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  • Genesis 2:2-3

    Describes God's own pattern of resting after creation, establishing a divine precedent for rest.

  • Deuteronomy 5:12-15

    Reiterates the Sabbath command, adding a reminder of Israel's liberation from slavery as a reason for rest.

  • Matthew 11:28-30

    Jesus invites those who are weary to find rest in him, offering a different kind of burden and yoke.

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