Did you know that when God gave the Israelites the command to observe Sabbath, he didn't give them an extensive list of dos and don'ts? The "rules" that we typically think of when we think of Sabbath were the result of well-meaning Jewish religious leaders attempting to define "work" so as to not break the Sabbath. So, what dos and don'ts are actually in scripture? That's what we're talking about today.
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Resources
BibleProject Sabbath Series
https://bibleproject.com/podcast/series/7th-day-rest-sabbath/
Scripture Referenced
Exodus 16:28-29
Exodus 20:8-11
Exodus 31:13-14, 16
Exodus 35:3
Leviticus 23:3
Nehemiah 10:28-28, 31
Isaiah 58:13
Jeremiah 17:20-27
Ezekiel 20:12-13, 20
Micah 6:8
Matthew 12:11-12
Luke 13:10-16
Now What?
Ask yourself this question: What work do I need to stop in order to receive this gift that's wrapped up in a command? This gift of Sabbath?
If you are interested in starting a Sabbath practice, but don't know where to begin, download this free guide:
https://rachelfahrenbach.com/busymomsguide
