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Commanded to Rest: The Impact of the Fall
ArticleAfter the Fall rest becomes a necessary antidote to the harshness of work, yet rest is elusive because humanity’s...
Created to Rest: Entering Into Joyful Communion With God
ArticleGod’s dual invitations to work and to rest validate the special bond between God, humanity, and creation.
The Sabbath and the Work People Do for Us
Bible CommentaryOf the few variations between the two versions of the Ten Commandments, the majority occur as additions to the fourth...
The Sabbath and the Work We Do (Deuteronomy 5:13)
Bible CommentaryThe first part of the fourth commandment calls for ceasing labor one day in seven. On the one hand, this was an...
Retirement from Regular Service (Numbers 8:23-26)
Bible CommentaryLike the Levites, we should not seek a total cessation of meaningful work in old age.
Remember the Sabbath Day and Keep It Holy. Six Days You Shall Labor (Exodus 20:8-11)
Bible CommentaryThe issue of the Sabbath is complex, not only in the book of Exodus and the Old Testament, but also in Christian...
Calling to Life, Not Only to Work
ArticleAlthough we are focusing on God’s call to work, work is only one element of life. God calls us to belong to Christ in...
Passion, Family, and Work (Song of Songs 3:1-8:5)
Bible CommentaryIn a series of songs, the text describes the marriage of the man and woman and their coming together. The woman yearns...
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God Allows Satan to Destroy Job’s Health (Job 2:1-11)
Bible CommentaryJob is able to endure overwhelming loss without compromising his “integrity” or blamelessness[1](Job 2:3). But Satan...
Restoration of Covenant Life, Phase Two: Ezra and Nehemiah Together (Nehemiah 8:1-13:31)
Bible CommentaryAfter the wall surrounding Jerusalem was completed, the Israelites gathered in Jerusalem in order to renew their...
Sabbath Rest in Christ: Needed for Life’s Journey (Hebrews 3:7–4:16)
Bible CommentaryAs much as the creation is therefore the good work of God in Christ, there is still a stark contrast between the present...
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The First Days of the Movement (Mark 1:21-45)
Bible CommentaryA major block of material (Mark 1:21-34) takes place on the Sabbath, the day of rest. Within this block, some of the...